John Alley preached about the blood of Jesus
Spirit of Sonship is joyful submission to those in authority over us; this unleashes spiritual power
We are all supposed to come to place of intimacy with Christ.
The Blood of Christ
Once for all sacrifice.. repeated often in NT
Jewish sacrifices needed to be repeated daily.
The blood of Christ is powerful now. You go to the cross in faith. What Christ did physically has power to overcome our present sin.
Rev 1:5 blood frees us from sin
Rev 7. Large crowd washed robes in blood of lamb
Rev 12. Conquered Satan by word of testimony and blood of lamb
The preached word of God is empowered by the blood of Christ
Hebrews 2. Children (us) are one blood. Jesus took on blood so that by his death he conquered death.
Hebrews 9 rituals of blood cleansed people. But when Christ appeared, he entered the Holy place. How much more will His blood purify us and cleanse our conscience?
The blood of Christ is more powerful and able to cleanse us than we can imagine.
Hebrews 10. We have confidence to enter Holy places through the blood of Christ.
We can approach the throne of grace boldly in prayer.
Acts 15. Council made 4 requirements of Gentiles.
- Refrain from sacrificed to idols
- Refrain from Blood
- refrain from anything strangled
- Avoid sexual immorality
There is something about blood we don’t understand.
In prayers, pray in the name of Jesus. The power of the name is from His blood shed on the cross.
