Introduction: The importance of
bringing the Power of the Blood to the attention of the Church.
The Church has a tendency to
shun away from the Blood instead of moving toward the Blood of Jesus.
I.
We must have a reverence for the Blood.
A. What the word reverence means.
B. The emotion inspired by what arouses one’s deep respect or
veneration. Showing deep respect.
C. As a Christian we must realize the Blood of Jesus is the
legal basic for our faith.
1. Ephesians 1:7
2. 1 John 1:7
3. These verses reveal that our cleansing and salvation from
sins are based on the Blood of Jesus.
4. Also the many other benefits provided; redemption,
forgiveness, cleansing, justification, reconciliation, sanctification, peace,
approach to God, eternal inheritance, and healing.
D. Two questions that will be dealt with:
1. How important is it to study the Blood of Jesus?
2. Using the phrase “plead the Blood of Jesus Christ”, is it
scriptural?
A. Our foundation scripture is 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 {NIV]
1. “Of first importance”
2. Christ’ death, burial, and resurrection are called “of
first importance”
3. These fundamental truths were set forth by Paul
4. They were by supernatural revelation to the church.
5. Galatians 1:11-12
B. “That Christ died” is what is preached most.
1. The Holy Spirit wants to reveal to us a deeper meaning of
the Blood of Jesus.
2. How the Church of God was purchased. Acts 20:28
a. Note the context of the verse.
b. The very Blood of God the Father
c. The mystery of the trinity, considering the Blood of God
Himself.
d. Manifested in the human body of Jesus.
e. It was through Jesus that the precious Blood of God
purchased the Church.
f. Ask the Father if the study of THE BLOOD is important?
A. The second question asked was, “is it scriptural?”
1. The actual phrase is not in the Bible.
2. Also, neither is the phrase “Sunday School” in the Bible.
a. Yet the concept of our modern Sunday School is implied in
the scripture.
3. Two examples:
a. Colossians 1:10 states, “- - - - increasing the knowledge
of God”.
b. 2 Timothy 2:15 states, “- - - - study to show thyself
approved unto God.
4. So “Pleading the Blood” as implied in the scripture is a
valid expression of our faith in the Blood.
Conclusion: One is to use
the phrase with utmost reverence and faith, not to be tossed around because is
sounds real spiritual. You are using a
very powerful tool given to the Church to combat the enemy. The Blood of Jesus and the Name of Jesus and
the Word gives the believer powerful tools with which to live the overcoming
life for God.