" . . . For it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul."
This profound little statement (above), made back in the times of the establishing of the Levitical priestly laws, is perpetually true. If sin-
ners are to be forgiven; and if sin is to be remitted--then it must be by the agency of blood. Works will not do; neither will effort. "Being good" will not be good enough.
But not just *any* blood can cleanse away iniquity: only that of the "Lamb of God," Jesus Christ, can do that. His atoning merit is applied to the filthy souls of sinners, by grace through faith. What are we trusting in today, for the forgiveness of our sins?
[Puritan quote of the day: "Use all those comforts which God has given to refresh us in the way to heaven." --Richard Sibbes, in, "The Soul's Conflict with Itself"]
