1. Through the Blood of Christ
Forgiveness
Justification
Fellowship

2. Through the Blood of Christ
29 …“Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
John 1:29
Throughout scripture Christ is portrayed to us as the blood sacrifice
In 1Peter 1 He is portrayed as the “foreknown” sacrifice
Is 53:7 – He was the suffering servant portrayed as “oppressed and afflicted” “like a lamb that is led to slaughter”
In Revelation 5:12 He is “lamb that was slain”

3. Redeemed Through the Blood of Christ
We recognize the connection between the blood of Christ and the forgiveness of our sins
28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
Matthew 26:28
Throughout scripture Christ is portrayed to us as the blood sacrifice
In 1Peter 1 He is portrayed as the “foreknown” sacrifice
Is 53:7 – He was the suffering servant portrayed as “oppressed and afflicted” “like a lamb that is led to slaughter”
In Revelation 5:12 He is “lamb that was slain”

4. Forgiveness Through the Blood of Christ
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Ephesians 1:7
“Redemption through His blood” speaks to the just requirement to provide us with freedom from the consequences of our sins
to release or set free, with the implied analogy to the process of freeing a slave—‘to set free, to liberate, to deliver, liberation, deliverance.’
Louw, J. P., & Nida, E. A. (1996). Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: Based on semantic domains (electronic ed. of the 2nd edition.). New York: United Bible Societies.

5. Forgiveness Through the Blood of Christ
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Ephesians 1:7
“the forgiveness of our trespasses” is made possible by the redeeming blood
Once the righteous sacrifice was made to free us from the slavery of sin (and the eternal spiritual consequence) we can then be pardoned from our sins
the act of freeing from an obligation, guilt, or punishment, pardon, cancellation (Pla., Leg. 9, 869d φόνου; Diod S 20, 44, 6 ἐγκλημάτων; 32, 2, 6 τῆς τιμωρίας; Dionys. Hal. 8, 50 al.; En 13:4 and 6; Philo, Mos. 2, 147 ἀ. ἁμαρτημάτων, Spec. Leg. 1, 215; 237; Jos., Bell. 1, 481; exx. fr. ins and pap in Nägeli 56. Cp. also Dt 15:3; Jdth 11:14; 1 Macc 10:34; 13:34. For history of the word Dssm., B 94–97 [BS 98–101]) ἁμαρτιῶν forgiveness of sins i.e. cancellation of the guilt of sin (Iren. 1, 21, 2 [Harv. I 182, 4]; Theoph. Ant. 2, 16 [p. 140, 9]) Mt 26:28; Mk 1:4; Lk 1:77; 3:3; 24:47; Ac 2:38; 5:31 (δοῦναι ἄφεσιν as Diod S 20, 54, 2); 10:43 (λαβεῖν; likew. TestSol 6:10 A; Just., D. 141, 2 al.); 13:38; 26:18; Col 1:14; B 5:1; 6:11; 8:3; 11:1; 16:8; Hm 4, 3, 1ff; AcPl Ha 2, 30. For this ἄ. τ. παραπτωμάτων Eph 1:7; τοῖς παραπτώμασιν ἄ. Hm 4, 4, 4 (cp. ἄφεσις ἁμαρτημάτων Orig., C. Cels. 1, 47, 4); ἄ. abs. in same sense (Hippol., Ref. 6, 41, 2) Mk 3:29; Hb 9:22; 10:18. τὸ τῆς ἀφέσεως what is offered for forgiveness of sins GJs 1:1; αἰτεῖσθαι ἄφεσίν τινι ask forgiveness for someone 1 Cl 53:5 (εὔχεσθαί τε καὶ αἰτεῖν … παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ Just., A I, 61, 2).—ERedlich, The Forgiveness of Sins ’37; VTaylor, Forgiveness and Reconciliation (in the NT) ’41; HThyen, Studien z. Sündenvergebung im NT ’70.—DELG s.v. ἵημι. EDNT. M-M. TW. Spicq.
Pla Pla , VIV b.c.; s. also Ps.-PlatoList 5
Diod S Diod S , I b.c.List 5
al. al. =alibi (elsewhere), aliter (otherwise), alii (others)
En En = I EnochList 2
Philo Philo = P. of Alexandria, I b.c.I a.d.List 5
Jos. Jos. = Josephus. This abbr. used when follow by title; I a.d.Lists 5
exx. exx. = examples
fr. fr. = from
ins Ins, ins = Inscription, Inschrift, inscription(s). Without a period, esp. in lists, as at the beginning of entries; the capitalized form is used in titles. In conjunction with literary works this abbr. refers to the title or description of contents.
pap pap = papyrus, -yri
Dssm. Dssm. = ADeissmann, various worksList 6
B B = Barnabas (the Letter of), II a.d., except in series of uncial witnesses, in which case B refers to Codex Vaticanus (s. also Vat.). When the abbrv. B would ambiguous, Vat. is used for the codex.List 1
BS BS , s. Dssm., BSList 6
i.e. i.e. = id est (that is)I.-E. Indo-European
Iren. Iren. = Irenaeus, Haereses, II a.d.List 5
Harv. Harv. = WHarvey; s. Iren.List 5
Theoph. Ant. Theoph. Ant. = Theophilus Antiochenus, II a.d.List 5
likew. likew. = likewise
TestSol TestSol = Testament of Solomon, IIII a.d.List 2
Just Just , II a.d.List 5
D D = Didache, except that in a list of manuscripts or as textual variant D refers to Codex BezaeList 1
Hm Hm = Mandates
AcPl Ha AcPl Ha = Acts of Paul, PHambList 1
cp. cp. = compare, freq. in ref. to citation fr. ancient texts
Orig Orig , var. works, IIIII a.d.List 5
abs. abs. = absolute
Hippol Hippol , IIIII a.d.List 5
GJs GJs = Gospel of James (Protevangelium Jacobi), II a.d.List 1
1 Cl 1 Cl = 1 ClementList 1
NT NT = New Testament
DELG DELG = PChantraine, Dictionnaire étymologique de la langue grecqueList 6
s.v. s.v. = sub voce (under the word, look up the word)
EDNT EDNT = Exegetical Dictionary of the NTList 6
M-M M-M = JMoulton/GMilligan, Vocabulary of Greek TestamentLists 4, 6
TW TW = Theologisches Wörterbuch zum NT; tr. GBromiley, Theological Dictionary of the NTList 6
Spicq Spicq = CS., Lexique théologique du Nouveau TestamentLists 6
Arndt, W., Danker, F. W., & Bauer, W. (2000). A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature (3rd ed.) (155). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

6. Forgiveness Through the Blood of Christ
14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Hebrews 9:14
The forgiveness provided by the blood of Christ allows true freedom from sin
Once the righteous sacrifice was made to free us from the slavery of sin (and the eternal spiritual consequence) we can then be pardoned from our sins
the act of freeing from an obligation, guilt, or punishment, pardon, cancellation (Pla., Leg. 9, 869d φόνου; Diod S 20, 44, 6 ἐγκλημάτων; 32, 2, 6 τῆς τιμωρίας; Dionys. Hal. 8, 50 al.; En 13:4 and 6; Philo, Mos. 2, 147 ἀ. ἁμαρτημάτων, Spec. Leg. 1, 215; 237; Jos., Bell. 1, 481; exx. fr. ins and pap in Nägeli 56. Cp. also Dt 15:3; Jdth 11:14; 1 Macc 10:34; 13:34. For history of the word Dssm., B 94–97 [BS 98–101]) ἁμαρτιῶν forgiveness of sins i.e. cancellation of the guilt of sin (Iren. 1, 21, 2 [Harv. I 182, 4]; Theoph. Ant. 2, 16 [p. 140, 9]) Mt 26:28; Mk 1:4; Lk 1:77; 3:3; 24:47; Ac 2:38; 5:31 (δοῦναι ἄφεσιν as Diod S 20, 54, 2); 10:43 (λαβεῖν; likew. TestSol 6:10 A; Just., D. 141, 2 al.); 13:38; 26:18; Col 1:14; B 5:1; 6:11; 8:3; 11:1; 16:8; Hm 4, 3, 1ff; AcPl Ha 2, 30. For this ἄ. τ. παραπτωμάτων Eph 1:7; τοῖς παραπτώμασιν ἄ. Hm 4, 4, 4 (cp. ἄφεσις ἁμαρτημάτων Orig., C. Cels. 1, 47, 4); ἄ. abs. in same sense (Hippol., Ref. 6, 41, 2) Mk 3:29; Hb 9:22; 10:18. τὸ τῆς ἀφέσεως what is offered for forgiveness of sins GJs 1:1; αἰτεῖσθαι ἄφεσίν τινι ask forgiveness for someone 1 Cl 53:5 (εὔχεσθαί τε καὶ αἰτεῖν … παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ Just., A I, 61, 2).—ERedlich, The Forgiveness of Sins ’37; VTaylor, Forgiveness and Reconciliation (in the NT) ’41; HThyen, Studien z. Sündenvergebung im NT ’70.—DELG s.v. ἵημι. EDNT. M-M. TW. Spicq.
Pla Pla , VIV b.c.; s. also Ps.-PlatoList 5
Diod S Diod S , I b.c.List 5
al. al. =alibi (elsewhere), aliter (otherwise), alii (others)
En En = I EnochList 2
Philo Philo = P. of Alexandria, I b.c.I a.d.List 5
Jos. Jos. = Josephus. This abbr. used when follow by title; I a.d.Lists 5
exx. exx. = examples
fr. fr. = from
ins Ins, ins = Inscription, Inschrift, inscription(s). Without a period, esp. in lists, as at the beginning of entries; the capitalized form is used in titles. In conjunction with literary works this abbr. refers to the title or description of contents.
pap pap = papyrus, -yri
Dssm. Dssm. = ADeissmann, various worksList 6
B B = Barnabas (the Letter of), II a.d., except in series of uncial witnesses, in which case B refers to Codex Vaticanus (s. also Vat.). When the abbrv. B would ambiguous, Vat. is used for the codex.List 1
BS BS , s. Dssm., BSList 6
i.e. i.e. = id est (that is)I.-E. Indo-European
Iren. Iren. = Irenaeus, Haereses, II a.d.List 5
Harv. Harv. = WHarvey; s. Iren.List 5
Theoph. Ant. Theoph. Ant. = Theophilus Antiochenus, II a.d.List 5
likew. likew. = likewise
TestSol TestSol = Testament of Solomon, IIII a.d.List 2
Just Just , II a.d.List 5
D D = Didache, except that in a list of manuscripts or as textual variant D refers to Codex BezaeList 1
Hm Hm = Mandates
AcPl Ha AcPl Ha = Acts of Paul, PHambList 1
cp. cp. = compare, freq. in ref. to citation fr. ancient texts
Orig Orig , var. works, IIIII a.d.List 5
abs. abs. = absolute
Hippol Hippol , IIIII a.d.List 5
GJs GJs = Gospel of James (Protevangelium Jacobi), II a.d.List 1
1 Cl 1 Cl = 1 ClementList 1
NT NT = New Testament
DELG DELG = PChantraine, Dictionnaire étymologique de la langue grecqueList 6
s.v. s.v. = sub voce (under the word, look up the word)
EDNT EDNT = Exegetical Dictionary of the NTList 6
M-M M-M = JMoulton/GMilligan, Vocabulary of Greek TestamentLists 4, 6
TW TW = Theologisches Wörterbuch zum NT; tr. GBromiley, Theological Dictionary of the NTList 6
Spicq Spicq = CS., Lexique théologique du Nouveau TestamentLists 6
Arndt, W., Danker, F. W., & Bauer, W. (2000). A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature (3rd ed.) (155). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

7. Forgiveness Through the Blood of Christ
12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
Hebrews 13:12
The forgiveness provided by the blood of Christ allows true freedom from sin
Heb 13:12 – This freedom from guilt is possible because of a true cleansing from sin

8. By His blood we are given right standing
Justified Through the Blood of Christ
9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
Romans 5:9
By His blood we are given right standing
To be justified is to be made right not that we have no sin but that we who have sin are freed from its hold and stand pure before God
Rom 4:6-8 – David was a man who knew both sin and forgiveness
It is in the blood of Christ and the justification that it provides that we see the grace of God
We have nothing to offer to in any way provide right standing, it was only in Jesus sacrifice that justification could be found

9. The result of being justified is being in fellowship with God
Fellowship Through the Blood of Christ
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:13
The result of being justified is being in fellowship with God

10. The result of being justified is being in fellowship with God
Fellowship Through the Blood of Christ
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:13
The result of being justified is being in fellowship with God
Eph 2:13-22 – Through His blood we have peace with the God we have sinned against and we can find peace with our fellow man
Vs No longer is there one law for the Jew and another for the Gentile there is now equity between the
two
Vs – This fellowship creates a relationship wherein we have access to the Father and become a dwelling place of the Spirit

11. Forgiveness Through the Blood of Christ
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Ephesians 1:7
“Redemption through His blood” speaks to the just requirement to provide us with freedom from the consequences of our sins
to release or set free, with the implied analogy to the process of freeing a slave—‘to set free, to liberate, to deliver, liberation, deliverance.’
Louw, J. P., & Nida, E. A. (1996). Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: Based on semantic domains (electronic ed. of the 2nd edition.). New York: United Bible Societies.

12. Forgiveness Through the Blood of Christ
38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38
This forgiveness is provided by His blood and found in baptism
Acts 8:4-12 – the good news of the kingdom of God is the offer of redemption and forgiveness, having heard this message the Samaritans were baptized
Acts 16:30-33 – To “be saved” the jailer believed and “was baptized”
Acts 22:16 – To receive forgiveness Saul of Tarsus arose and was baptized

13. Forgiveness Through the Blood of Christ
12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
Hebrews 13:12
The forgiveness provided by the blood of Christ allows true freedom from sin
Heb 13:12 – This freedom from guilt is possible because of a true cleansing from sin

14. Forgiveness Through the Blood of Christ
This forgiveness is provided by His blood and found in baptism
21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 3:21
Heb 13:12 – This freedom from guilt is possible because of a true cleansing from sin

15. By His blood we are given right standing
Justified Through the Blood of Christ
9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
Romans 5:9
By His blood we are given right standing
To be justified is to be made right not that we have no sin but that we who have sin are freed from its hold and stand pure before God
Rom 4:6-8 – David was a man who knew both sin and forgiveness
It is in the blood of Christ and the justification that it provides that we see the grace of God
We have nothing to offer to in any way provide right standing, it was only in Jesus sacrifice that justification could be found

16. In baptism we are washed clean of our sins and made just
Justified Through the Blood of Christ
In baptism we are washed clean of our sins and made just
11 Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:11
Sanctified and justified are both aorist tense. This tense refers to an action which takes place at a specific point in time and has an ongoing effect
The man of the passage was sanctified, set apart to God at a specific point in time
He was justified at a specific point in time
Washed – middle voice indicates the subject is acting on themselves – to wash oneself
Sanctified and justified are passive indicating the subject is being acted upon
At the point at which one washes himself, baptism, God sanctifies and Justified
Williams – You have washed yourselves clean, you have been consecrated, you are now in right standing with God

17. The result of being justified is being in fellowship with God
Fellowship Through the Blood of Christ
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:13
The result of being justified is being in fellowship with God

18. The result of being justified is being in fellowship with God
Fellowship Through the Blood of Christ
The result of being justified is being in fellowship with God
19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:19
Fellowship in this passage is entered into through appealing to the authority of God, obedience seen in baptism, and continued education of the commands of God
Eph 4:1-6 – we see the same pattern here in a passage devoted to fellowship with God

19. Through the Blood of Christ
We have been rescued by His blood
13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:13–14
Fellowship in this passage is entered into through appealing to the authority of God, obedience seen in baptism, and continued education of the commands of God
Eph 4:1-6 – we see the same pattern here in a passage devoted to fellowship with God

20. Through the Blood of Christ
We have been rescued by His blood
In Him, and through His blood we have the blessings of fellowship
19 For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
Colossians 1:19–20
Fellowship in this passage is entered into through appealing to the authority of God, obedience seen in baptism, and continued education of the commands of God
Eph 4:1-6 – we see the same pattern here in a passage devoted to fellowship with God

21. Through the Blood of Christ
We have been rescued by His blood
In Him, and through His blood we have the blessings of fellowship
In baptism we express our faith in His blood
11 and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
Colossians 2:11–12
Fellowship in this passage is entered into through appealing to the authority of God, obedience seen in baptism, and continued education of the commands of God
Eph 4:1-6 – we see the same pattern here in a passage devoted to fellowship with God

22. Through the Blood of Christ
Forgiveness
Justification
Fellowship