Rom 6:10,11
We know Jesus had the same sinful nature as all mankind (Rom 8:3), however he never committed sin in the flesh, what we mean by that is he never did any sin of his own volition in his own body. But his flesh was still an offense to God and needed removing both from His son and from the world.
This act was done once for all or as the AV simply, "once" however the (Greek = ephapax) means literally, "once for all"!!!! Once was all that was required for all those who had gone before him and all those beyond his ascension. Jesus is the High Priest who on the Day of Atonement offered up every year two sacrifices, one for himself and one for the people he represented.
Have you heard in the Scripture where it states he made a sacrifice ONE for himself?
See Heb 7:27
This offering was both for himself and for all mankind, being there representative.
"And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all" (Heb 10:10 also compare Heb 9:12,26).
Amazing contrast with “died to sin”!!! Jesus gained the victory over the power (devil) Sin in his resurrection, 'by the glory of the Father",
Christ now lives eternally (no prior existence) in the service of his Father "as a priest FOREVER after the order of Melchizedek" (Heb 7:21-24).
Thats right Jesus is one of Gods priests..but not God.
As a side note the term “in Christ Jesus” who is our the "head" (Col 1:18), he has now been “made” the mediator by which we live to God
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me" (Gal 2:20; compare with Phi 1:11).
I know...He is the Son of God
Alethos
Cont....
So how do you approach One who is beyond our comprehension, who is surrounded with unapproachable light with such power and might that He considers Himself a great King, not of the world but everything in Heaven and beyond the Heavens.
"I (God) am a great King."
He forgives and has made possible through His forbearance a people who can bend the knee before His presence. When one study’s the life of His son we begin to appreciate how kindness and justice come together in His son. Every good thing has been placed in Jesus.
The teaching of “substitution” cannot declare Gods wisdom and righteousness!
Would it be right to put to death one that was not under its power?
Imagine if God put to death his son when he could not die?
If you have read this to this point – you should be able to comprehend the issues that are present...
"I (God) will allow you go free...if that man (Jesus) will die?"
What would be achieved in Jesus if he wasn’t under death dominion (Rom 6:10,22)?
That’s right... Nothing!
The great kindness and wisdom of God is darkened if Jesus didn’t suffer in the flesh, he if didn’t truly die and if he couldn’t sin nor be tempted to sin.
However, the Bible speaks of a great triumph? In fact the greatest the world has ever been witnessed too. The errorists cannot explain that victory; for they hold such deep falsehood they cannot describe the greatness of death and sin being nailed to a tree.
If you will acknowledge your sinful position and repent, and come under Jesus’ wing, I (God) will receive you back in favour and give you forgiveness. My righteousness is declared in Jesus; I have crowned Jesus with everlasting days; because Jesus loved righteousness and hated sin, and was obedient even unto death, I have crowned Jesus with eternal life. Submit and believe in Jesus and put on his name through Baptism, in doing so we confess to have no name but Jesus. Obey Jesus commandments and I will accept you for his sake, and you will be my sons and daughters.
The blood of Christ is the most precious substance in all the earth and nothing can be compared to its implied significance.
To be forgiven as we spiritually come into contact with his blood by the new covenant which is placed in his blood. To be cleansed from sin and be forgiven by God has all taken place in Christ,
Baptism into his death and resurrection allows ....If we walk in the light the blood of Christ cleanseth us from all sin".
If we chose not walk in the light, the blood of Christ has no power to cleanse and save regardless of how morally good you may think yourself to be, if you are not in the divine new covenant in the Blood of Christ you are none of His.
The Blood is in operation when faith is exercised and the reconciliation between God and us can only take place where faith is acted upon.