Is "sin" merely action? Or can it also be in thought?
I didn't think that was in question at all.
Thus, as a "covering", would it not also need to cover "thoughts" as you previously asked.
The blood applied [symbolically] to the head and hand provides a "covering" from the destruction we deserve as a result of our thoughts and actions done aforetime, in the forbearance of "God".
'symbolically'...I know it is not literal...do you imagine it for protection?
Thoughts and actions from the past? Or is it just words people say...if so...why?
I guess one could consider it as "protection". What purpose did the blood serve at the time of the Exodus?
Exo 12:23 For YHVH will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side-posts, YHVH will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.
Which amoung us does not deserve to be "smitten" for our thoughts and actions.
Where do "words" come from? Thus from my "perspective", thoughts and actions, for words are an action so to speak. By which we also shall be judged [justified / condemned cf Mat 12:37].
From my "perspective", and this is a hard saying: Yes, from that past. As Jesus said: "go and sin no more", as the author of Hebrews warns: If we sin willfully, there remains no more sacrifice for sins.
I do not speak of unintentional or sins of ignorance. But of willful / intentional / high handed sin. For as the author of Hebrews also states: "after that we have received the knowledge of the truth".
It's like people saying, 'I'll pray for you." Do they? Really?
I do, I say the prayer that second.
Understood.
So practically speaking ...how is blood symbolically applied to past thoughts and deeds...
or is it just 'a saying'.
Not being rude here....
How is the heart circumcised?
When we "believe", when we truly receive "God", through faith, the blood of the Lamb is applied to us, and our hearts are circumcised.
Col 2:11 in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
Rom 2:29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Deu 30:6 And YHVH thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love YHVH thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Pretend i'm in junior high and want to become a Christian...how would it be explained
with no 3 syllable archaic words ...and thank you in advanced, not just Richard, anyone.
Hopefully others shall chime in. For my views are not necessarily a reflection of most.