And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.— Hebrews 9:22
During His last supper with the disciples, the Lord did something that he had never done before. Matthew 26:26-28 records such significant and historic moment. It says, "And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins". This was the institutionalization of Holy Communion. This happened during the last supper which Jesus had with the disciples before His trial. He spoke those words in connection with His imminent death. Jesus indicated that His blood would be shed for the remission of sins. Remission comes from a Greek word aphesis which means freedom or the complete removal. This means through His blood sins are completely removed. In a general sense it also means forgiveness. Hebrews 10:4 unequivocally declares, "It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins". All the sacrifices of the Old Testament provided a covering for sins until Jesus offered the perfect sacrifice that provides remission, the complete removal of sins. Sins are completely erased by the blood of Jesus even from God's memory. Hebrews 8:12 conveys God's promise which is fulfilled in Christ, "And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins". This is the power of His blood in providing remission. No religion offers you remission of sins except in Christ Jesus. Sins are not only forgiven but completely removed by His blood. It doesn't matter if you may have pop-ups in your mind concerning evil things you did in the past even after asking for forgiveness from the Lord. In Christ there is remission of sins which is complete erasure where God can't see that wrong and doesn't remember it. If He can't see it why should you see it? Don't listen to your senses, walk by God's sight. His blood touches your conscience so that you are free of condemnation to serve Him effectively. Thank God and acknowledge the power of His blood that brought remission and experience a free and purified conscience to serve God confidently and effectively.
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