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Power in the Blood

     Paul tells us in Ephesians 1:3 that all spiritual blessings are in Christ. Afterwards, he continues by talking about some of these blessings specifically. In verse seven for example, he writes, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.”

The power in the blood of Jesus is one of the great spiritual blessings that we enjoy in Christ. This begs the question, what all does the blood of Jesus have the power to do? Therefore, let us consider the following observations.

The Power to Reconcile us to God.  In chapter two of Ephesians, Paul reminds us of our spiritual state before we came to Christ (2:1-3). He states that we were dead in our trespasses. We walked according to the ways of the world by fulfilling the lust of the flesh. All these actions we once took made us children of wrath before God.

Paul then discusses the grace and mercy shown to us from God through Christ (2:4-10). Through the shedding of His blood, grace has been provided for us. When we are baptized into Christ, we contact His precious soul-cleansing blood. It is then that our sins are washed away, and we become a new creation in Him (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:17).

The Power to Unite.  The gospel is not just for a select few. Instead, the blessed gospel is a message for all to hear and be given the opportunity to respond to. Jesus stated, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” (Matthew 13:9)

This is a concept that the early church struggled with. Up to this point the Jews were the focal point of God’s favor. However, through Christ salvation is for all. In reference to the Gentiles Paul wrote, “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Eph 2:13)

Therefore, it is the blood of Jesus that unites us together as one. There is no shortage of divisive actions that can be observed within our culture. It is therefore refreshing to know that in Christ there is unity. His blood unites us because we all have the universal problem of sin. The blood of Christ is the only cleansing solution for sin. Jesus brings us together in the salvation that is only found in Him.

We need the power that is in His blood for through it we are reconciled unto God, and we are unified with one another. It is a great joy to know that despite all our sins and weakness, we can become pure and holy in the sight of God through obedience to the gospel and through the power that is only found in the blood of Christ.

God Bless each of you,

Eric Hicks

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