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Sacrifice of Christ

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Each month, we will be highlighting a particular theological topic here at the BLB blog. This month, we are highlighting the topic of soteriology—the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. The following is adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, coming soon to the BLB.

Here are 6 statements pertaining to the sacrificial work of Jesus Christ on the cross for our sins.

This was a…

…Necessary Sacrifice.

 “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and [as a sacrifice] for sin, condemned sin in the flesh.”
(Romans 8:3 KJV)

…Offered Sacrifice.

 “He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily…since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.”
(Heb. vii. 27).

…Removing Sacrifice.

“But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”
(Hebrews 9:26)

…Perfect Sacrifice. 

“But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God”
(Hebrews 10:12).

…Accepted Sacrifice. 

“And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
(Ephesians 5:2)

…Substitutionary Sacrifice. 

“Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.”
(1 Corinthians 5:7)

 

Comments

  1. Don’t forget “Propitiatory Sacrifice”: Romans 3:25 “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;”

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  4. 1Pe 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
    1Pe 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
    1Pe 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
    1Pe 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

    Luk 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
    1Pe 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

    Luk 21:25-38, 1Pe 1:2-25

  5. Complete….IT IS FINISHED…..that is the good news of the gospel….all we are required to do is believe….In John 6, Jesus said doing the work of God is beleieving…..people can announce they believe and then fall away….they never BELIEVED….the Holy Spirit SEALS the BELIEVERS unto the day of redemption……

  6. I’d only add that Hebrews 9:26 (as mentioned in the post) speaks of eternity as well. Jesus sacrifice is eternal.

  7. SUFFICIENT SACRIFICE. A key subtopic for the sacrifice of Christ is the fact that his sacrifice was sufficient. Romans 5:12-21. It was not the blood of rams and bulls but the blood of our SAVIOUR that rent the veil in two!