Printable Karens Korner #5092

"In fact we can say that under the old agreement almost everything was cleansed by sprinkling it with blood, and without the shredding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins."

~ Hebrews 9:22 LAB

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Bible Commentary: "Why does forgiveness required the shedding of blood? This is no arbitrary decree on the part of a bloodthirsty God, as some have supposed. There is no greater symbol of life than blood, blood keeps us alive. Jesus shed His blood---gave His life---for our sins so that we wouldn't have to experience spiritual death, which is eternal separation from God. Jesus is the source of life, not death, and He offered His own life so that we might live. After shedding His blood for us, He rose victorious from the grave and proclaimed victory over sin and death."