Benefits of Christ Bloodby MBGChrist upon the cross of Calvary finished a work far more reaching than simply the salvation of men’s souls. Through His Blood, not just shed but applied to our souls, we have so much more than just entrance to Heaven. So oft we focus simply on the ticket to glory that we fail to recognize the benefits of Christ’s Blood. What shall be done here is quite simple: 1. We will discuss areas and actions that are affected by Christ’s Blood. 2. The basis for each of these is based upon a Bible verse or verses from the New Testament. 3. Each verse used as a foundation for a premise, specifically mentions Christ’s Blood and something it brings, gives, enacts, or otherwise directly contributes to.
The Blood of Christ is intrinsically linked with aspects of salvation more times than for any other means. Here we have the bulk of the references that we will be using. This is because the primary purpose of the Blood is the salvation of sinners, and if it all ended with that it would be far more than we deserve. Christ came to seek and to save (Luke 19:10); this was His purpose, that is, His divine mission. All other benefits of the shedding of His Blood are secondary, for they are dependent on the fact that we may have restored fellowship and stand righteous in the eyes of God. Let me here briefly interject the fact that Christ’s Blood being shed is not merit for universal salvation. Christ indeed died for sinners: past, present, and future (Romans 5:8). This, however, does not give salvation to all. Christ has purchased our redemption, but it is only by our conscious acceptance of His free gift that will save us from the wrath to come (Romans 6:23). We shall see first of all that we have Justification through Christ’s Blood. Romans 5:9 states that we are “now justified by his Blood”. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary gives four definitions of justification, three of which are pertinent to the definition here used (the other, here omitted, is a modern legal term): “1. The act of justifying; a showing to be just or conformable to law, rectitude or propriety; vindication; defense. “2. Absolution. “4. In theology, remission of sin and absolution from guilt and punishment; or an act of free grace by which God pardons the sinner and accepts him as righteous, on account of the atonement of Christ.” 1 A popular simple definition is that through justification we are made “just-as-if-I’d never sinned.” To be justified means that I am “declared righteousness in God’s eyes through the merits of Christ” 2. Because of the atonement (covering) made for my sins by the Blood, my record is that I stand just and holy before God legally. I am not fully freed from sin as of yet, but my record in Heaven, as it shall be forevermore, is that I am fully justified. Secondly, Christ’s Blood brings us Redemption. Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 1:19-20, and Revelation 5:9 all give us basis for this truth. To be redeemed is to be bought back, carrying with it the idea of delivering it from bondage or captivity. “In theology, the purchase of God's favor by the death and sufferings of Christ; the ransom or deliverance of sinners from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law by the atonement of Christ.” 3 Christ Blood was the payment that paid that price of sin, death: a price Christ was exempt from paying for He had no sin. Hebrews 9:22 states that “without shedding of Blood is no remission”. Christ’s Blood was the payment made to redeem us from our master, Satan. Through Christ’s Blood, we have Sanctification (Hebrews 13:12). The meaning here is that through Christ’s Blood we are set apart, or sanctified. We are removed from those about us, not for the sake merely of separating us from evil influence or for vain display, but for use. In context of Hebrews 13, we find that we are set aside for service and for witness. Because of our salvation, we are to openly serve the Lord with all our might, so that we may accomplish the tasks the Lord will give us and that there may be no doubt whose side we are on. Next we have Forgiveness of sin through the Blood, twice referenced to in Ephesians 1:7 and Colossians 1:14. Christ Blood made it possible to forgive sin. God has required that a price be paid for sin (Romans 6:23), and will not be appeased without payment. Christ with His Blood made that payment (I John 2:2). Now that payment has been made, God’s mercy may act and forgiveness given. God cannot be merciful when He must be just and enact judgment upon the sinner. Since He has now been propitiated, He will forgive according to his boundless mercy. Peace is another product of the Blood (Colossians 1:20). Peace could be defined as harmony between two parties, which is the peace we have. Though we were once enemies (Romans 5:10), unable to even please God in the slightest (Isaiah 64:6 – and this is our best!). We only brought more wrath upon us. But now, God’s wrath has ceased against us; our relationship is unhindered by animosity. We no longer fear the flames of Hell and the unmeasured fury of a righteous God, for all hostility has ended, arms have been laid aside, and relations are now present!
We now will consider a different aspect of in the power Christ’s Blood, in those areas not directly relating to our Salvation. Now that we are redeemed, forgiven, etc., Christ’s Blood has provided us power to better serve Him. All these are given us and are ours if we chose to act upon them. Christ’s Blood has Cleansed, Washed, and Purged us from sin (1 John 1:7, Revelation 1:5, Hebrews 9:14). Matthew Henry states “His Blood applied to us discharges us from the guilt of all sin, both original and actual, inherent and committed: and so far we stand righteous in his sight; and not only so, but his Blood procures for us those sacred influences by which sin is to be subdued more and more, till it is quite abolished” 4. Sin is not eradicated from our lives upon our acceptance of Christ as our Saviour, though judicially we stand free of blemish before God. Until the day we pass on to that Golden Shore and are freed from the presence of sin, we have been give power through His Blood to battle and vanquish sin in our mortal flesh. We herewith strive to be Christ-like. Through Christ’s Blood we have Boldness to enter into Heaven, yea, straight to the Throne of God (Hebrews 10:19). We have no longer a mediator or middleman, but we may enter ourselves. This is because we are no longer aliens there, but are citizens and enjoy the freedoms and rights thereof. We know that we have Heaven as our home (I John 5:13), and we know that we may boldly enter before God. It has been told that President John F. Kennedy was in an important meeting when his son, with a broken toy in hand, ran past the security guards and straight to his father. Kennedy halted from the business he had been engaged in, repaired the toy, and then sent the boy along his way. So we may unreservedly enter straight into the presence of God, for we are now His sons, and He will not cast us out (John 6:37). We have Communion through His Blood according to I Corinthians 10:16. I admit that this passage is directly dealing with the Lord’s Supper, but the communion we have one of another in the body of Christ is only possible because we have all accepted His sacrifice, His Blood. Therefore, through Christ’s Blood and the common salvation it has brought to the great multitude of believers, we have fellowship with those about us. We have so much company in our Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9) and we may be truly called a “band of brothers”. It is only the Blood that has brought us all together. Finally, through the Blood of Christ, we have Victory of Satan. Revelations 12:11 states that “…they overcame him by the Blood of the Lamb”. We have no power on our own to grapple with Satan (Jude 9), for he is much more powerful than us. However, he is not as strong as God; a pebble to a planet is an inadequate analogy of this. We cannot defeat Satan or sin by our own strength, only God may do that – and He has! Christ’s work on Cavalry was Satan’s deathblow, and now with his doom fast approaching we may have the victory over him through Christ’s Blood. A Blood washed soul is a defeat of Satan. Victory over sin is a defeat of Satan. We are incapable of these but for the Blood.
So we conclude this simple study. It is by all means not exhaustive or authoritative on this matter: it is simply a quick survey of what the Scripture explicitly states as results of the Blood. With the only possible exception of one area, all of these premises are based upon a clear and literal teaching of the Bible. Let us be evermore thankful to our Saviour who endured such pain and agony for us that we may have eternal life and enjoy all the benefits thereof. 
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