The Blood of Jesus #2
Romans 3:22-26
Introduction: In chapters three, four and five of Romans
lay a mighty foundation for the truth of righteousness by faith in the Blood of
Jesus.
I.
Review the benefits.
A.
Benefits in the shed Blood of Jesus
1.
Redemption - - 1 Peter 1:18-19
2.
Forgiveness of sin - - Hebrews 9:22
3.
Cleansing - - 1
John 1:7
4.
Justification - - Romans 5:9
5.
Reconciliation - - Romans 3:25
6.
Sanctification - - Hebrews 13:12
7.
Peace - - Colossians 1:20
8.
Approach to God - - Hebrews 10:19
9.
Eternal inheritance - - Hebrews 9:12
10.
Healing - - 1 Peter 2:24
11.
Salvation - - Romans 10:9-10
B.
In accepting these scriptures, two powerful things
happen:
1.
Our faith grows.
Romans 10:17
2.
We then recognize the object of our faith.
a.
It is the Blood of Jesus that purchased our salvation.
b.
Establishes our faith in the Blood of Jesus
c.
Now we have established the object and foundation of
our faith in the Blood of Jesus.
C.
Two important scriptures to include.
1.
1 Corinthians 2:5
a.
Faith in the Power of God
b.
As we praise and worship we exalt and magnify the Power
of God.
c.
Think on the greatness of creation.
d.
His opening the Red sea
e.
His stopping the sun in response to Joshua’s prayer.
f.
His raising Jesus from the dead
g.
YES, my faith is in the Power of God.
2.
Faith in the Name of Jesus. Acts 3:16
a.
The cripple man healed in the Name of Jesus.
b.
YES, my faith is in the mighty Name of Jesus.
A.
How does man find favor with God?
1.
More praying and fasting?
2.
More works, sacrifices?
B.
No, God’s favor is not a prize to be won, but a gift to
be accepted.
C.
Not of our moral goodness or of good works, but:
1.
God’s kindness was given to us in the Life, Death, and
Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
2.
Accepting His kindness results in Salvation.
Romans 10:9-10
3.
This is Justification by Faith - - Romans 5:9
III.
Three definitions that will help us understand more clearly
these mighty truths.
1.
Righteousness - - The act of doing right, a sound moral
basis, the quality of being righteous, just or rightful.
2.
Justification - - The act by which a sinner is freed
through faith from the penalty of his sin and is accepted by God as righteous.
3.
Propitiation - - To win or regain the good will of,
appease or to win over, to reconcile [mercy seat] [Jesus became our substitute]
A.
What is it about Jesus Christ that I should put my
faith in?
1.
Grounded in His virgin birth?
2.
His holy life?
3.
His miracles preformed?
B.
Of First Importance - - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
1.
The death, burial, and resurrection
A.
Vs 25 - - The object of faith is indeed the Blood of
Jesus Christ.
1.
What propitiation means - - God was:
a.
Favorably inclined
b.
Conciliated - - to win over
c.
Appeased - - [mercy seat]
d.
By sending His Son to die for us
B.
A simple paraphrase of these verses:
Vs. 21: Jesus, the righteousness of God, was manifested in the
flesh as foretold.
Vs 22: This righteousness of God comes to us by faith in Jesus
Christ.
Vs. 23: Our sinful nature has separated us from God.
Vs. 24: We are justified
freely by the grace of God. How? Through the redemption that came by Jesus
Christ.
Vs. 25: How did the redemption come? God sent Jesus to be a propitiation {Jesus would turn aside God’s wrath by taking upon Himself our sinful nature}.
NOW FOR THE KEY QUESTION: HOW ARE WE TO RECEIVE THIS REDEMPTION? THROUGH
FAITH IN HIS BLOOD.
Vs. 26: God is just. This we all acknowledge.
And so are all who believe in Jesus.
C.
What we still must believe.
1.
Jesus’ virgin birth
2.
His many miracles, each one recorded
3.
Faith in His holy life
D.
Our redemption is in His Blood
1.
Without the shedding of blood. Hebrews 9:22
2.
Apart from ‘blood shedding’ forgiveness does not come.
3.
Justified - - Romans 5:9
Conclusion: So the scriptures plainly states, for our
redemption we must put our faith in the
shed Blood of Jesus. It is to become
the object and the foundation of our faith.