Hebrews 9:16-22 tells us the death of Christ was essential. The New Covenant could not be established without it. Remission of sins would be impossible if He did not shed His blood.
The first covenant was established with the blood of animals; the second with the blood of Christ. Hence, the latter is far superior to the former. Its requirements and our resulting obligations and gratitude reflect this. Let us honor the blood-sealed Covenant of Christ.
Diane
on Dec 9th, 2009
@ 10:00 AM:
Amen.
Jean
on Dec 9th, 2009
@ 12:21 PM:
Completed Up to date.
Jean
missying
on Dec 9th, 2009
@ 12:34 PM:
completed
VAN
on Dec 9th, 2009
@ 2:23 PM:
Completed. How could anyone deny the providence of God after reading these passages? Truly providential!
VAN
on Dec 10th, 2009
@ 3:03 PM:
Completed 12-09-09. How could any one deny the providence of God after reading these passages. Truly providential!
Steven : Just a observation. Following the link from the e-mail and leaving a comment does not work somehow. Thanks for the venue.
khallile
on Dec 11th, 2009
@ 10:57 AM:
Some people reason that baptism is not essential to salvation bc the man on the cross was promised the paradise without being baptized. A good answer for this is in v 17 “a will is in force only if somebody has died”. THe new testament has been put into effect, therefore the pattern of salvation must be followed!