14th October 2025

Cleansed By The Blood

To Him who loved us and washed us

from our sins in His own blood.

Revelation 1:5

Today's Bible Reading: Hebrews: 9:18-28.

Blood is mentioned 460 times in the Bible. Fourteen times in the New Testament, the Lord Jesus spoke of His own blood. Why? Because by the shedding of His blood, He accomplished the possibility of our salvation. He paid the penalty for our sin and redeemed us. The penalty for our sin and rebellion is death; Jesus stepped out and said, “I will take that death.” He voluntarily laid down His life and took the penalty we each deserve. That is what the cross is all about.

The blood of Jesus Christ not only redeems us, it justifies us. Being justified means far more than just being forgiven. I can say, “I forgive you,” but I cannot justify you. But God not only forgives the past, He also clothes the believer in righteousness as though they had never committed a single sin. Yet it cost the blood of His Son on the cross.

Prayer: Lord God, with a deeply grateful heart I thank You for the sacrifice upon the cross. Of Your own dear Son, and for His shed blood that has cleansed my sin and made me worthy of Your forgiveness. In His precious name I pray. Amen.