Only the shedding of blood can be offered to GOD to atone for sins. In the Old Testament, pigeons, sheep, goat and cattle were sacrificed by the priests for people who had sinned to atone for their sins.
Should we still have to offer up those sacrifices, I alone would have had to offer up many sheep and goats and cattle during my life.
But GOD knew that we are born sinful and we often give in to our sinful natures. So Jesus came in place of all those atonement offerings.
On that Cross of Calvary, Jesus shed His own blood and as He bled and died for you and me, the need to offer up any other atonements was negated.
Would you do that for anyone? Jesus did not do this for anyone. He died for you and me. He died for every person on earth.
Before He died, the wrath of GOD was poured out on Him. This is apart from the torture and torment He endured before he was nailed to the Cross. Then on that Cross, He suffered cruelly with the wrath of GOD being poured out on Him.
Be sure dear friends, Jesus suffered hugely for you and me. He suffered hugely for all the people on this earth.
In order to be forgiven of our sins, all we have to do is to accept this truth. We need to accept the Truth - that Jesus came to this earth, lived a sinless life, was crucified, died and rose from death in order to save you and me from the punishment we deserve for our sins.
There is nothing we can do to earn salvation. It is a free Gift from GOD. We just need to accept the grace and mercy of our most Righteous, our most Holy, our most Just GOD.
Today, be renewed by the washing of the Holy Spirit and be refilled by the Holy Spirit. Know that Jesus is Lord and GOD loves us.
Prayer: ABBA FATHER, today I thank YOU for YOUR mercy and YOUR grace and most of all YOUR love. I humbly ask that YOU fill me anew with YOUR Holy Spirit. I ask this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Stay amazingly GOD blessed today!
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