Power in the Blood of Christ Jesus

What is it about blood of Christ that has caused Christians in every generation to celebrate it? Many hymns and songs have been written throughout the Ages about the Blood of Christ. I mention just a few: Nothing But the Blood, Are You Washed in the Blood? Oh, the Blood of Jesus, and Power In the Blood…

For one, believers gain bold access to God the Father in worship and prayer. The Bible is clear that every person is alienated and separated from God because of our sin (Colossians 1:21). That means even the best of us are actually unable to approach God to offer worship or prayer. From the birth of a man our sins separates us from God and we remain at a distance from Him until we invite Him into our life as Lord and Savior.

The Bible is the basis of Christian belief and it shows why the Blood of Christ holds such a special place in the hearts of believers…

When this is done, the Bible tells Christians to come boldly into God’s presence, “We have confidence to enter the holy places by the Blood of Jesus” (Hebrews 10:19). If you are a Christian today, you can have boldness and confidence as you approach God with your prayers and your worship, because you are no longer far away from God, “Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been made near by the Blood of Christ” (Ephesians 2:13).

Because of the Blood of Christ we have the great privilege of pouring our hearts out to God (Psalm 62:8) casting our cares on Him (1 Peter 5:7) and praying any time and any place in the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 6:18).

In addition to being able to enter into God’s presence through the Blood of Christ, we are forgiven of all our sins. Ephesians 1:7 says that, “In Him we have redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” Because of Christ’s shed Blood, God is able to forgive us for our sins and give the punishment we deserved to Christ.

He said, “For this is my Blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28). He was telling His disciples that just as the Blood of the lamb delivered the Hebrews from the night of terrors in Egypt, so Christ’s own Blood would deliver the people who were covered by it from the judgment of God on the last day.

Through the Blood of Christ, Christians receive the cleansing of their consciences. Hebrews 9:14 says, “…how much more will the Blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.”

Christ cleansing our consciences from acts that lead to death! He do it by the Blood of Christ, because while on the Cross He offered Himself unblemished to God! He offered Himself—His unblemished, perfect life—as a sacrifice to God in our place. Therefore, He alone is able to cleanse our consciences through His Blood.

Even though all of our minds have been corrupted by sin and seared as with a hot iron (1 Timothy 4:2), Christ can cleanse our consciences. We are able to live right lives and think right thoughts once again in Christ. This is great news for those who are burdened by a sinful past and corrupted consciences.

Not only are we forgiven from sin, but we are sanctified through the Blood of Christ. Hebrews 13:12 tells us that “Jesus also suffered … in order to sanctify the people through his own Blood” (Hebrews 13:12). God is calling his people be holy as He is, which is one of the reasons Jesus suffered. Without holiness, no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14).

After we are forgiven of our sins and able to enter into a new relationship with God. He gives us the power, through the Blood of His Son, to be cleansed from our sinful behaviors.

Because of Christ’s sacrifice, spilling his Blood on our behalf, we can trust in the righteousness of Christ when we are accused by our enemy. Revelation 12: 11 says, “And they have conquered him [Satan] by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.” As believers, we know that our good deeds are as filthy rags before God (Isaiah 64: 6) and that Christ’s righteousness attributed to us is how we are able to stand up against accusations.

“…you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious Blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot” (I Peter 1: 18-19).

We are rescued from a life lived devoid of meaning and are brought into a relationship with God and the ability to live in his will and with purpose.

Compared to the precious Blood of  Christ, the most valuable things of this earth (like silver and gold) are reduced to meaningless, perishable things. That is because the Blood of Christ gives Christians salvation of their souls, forgiveness from sins, access to God, victory over the enemy, and the power to live with a clear conscience, something that the gold and silver items in the Old Testament temple could never do.