1/23/25

Hebrews 9:22 NASB95 And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

{One may ALMOST say), all things are cleansed with blood. There are examples of a few things under the old covenant that are cleansed with water, and fire. The text confirms that God makes no mistakes. He doesn't say all things because not all things are cleansed with blood. Although the things that are cleansed by processes other than blood are extremely few, God reveals that His word doesn't miss even the smallest of details. This is specified and brought to our attention so that in this truth we can be assured of the next truth.

God wants us to get this next part and to have NO DOUBT. He says one may ALMOST say, so that He can continue with "without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." In this point ther is no ALMOST!

It is clear that there is NO forgiveness WITHOUT the shedding of blood!

Forgiveness, according to TDNT, is almost always that of God. It is constantly needed, and is granted when requested so long as there is a readiness to forgive others. Its basis is the saving act of Christ, so that Christ may be said to dispense it.

The forgiveness is, therefore, a forgiveness of sin.

It is dispensed by Christ through the shedding of His blood.

The first sin was atoned through the blood of animals as their skin was used as a covering for Adam and Eve. This was repeated regularly until the perfect sacrifice was given. That sacrifice is Christ. No other bloodshedding is needed because Christ's blood provided the perfect cleansing for forgiveness. Christ tells us it is given in love.

I like what A. Barnes said about this forgiveness.

It is universally true that sin never has been, and never will be forgiven, except in connection with, and in virtue of the shedding of blood.” It is on this principle that the plan of salvation by the atonement is based, and on this that God in fact bestows pardon upon people. There is not the slightest evidence that any man has ever been pardoned except through the blood shed for the remission of sins. The infidel who rejects the atonement has no evidence that his sins are pardoned; the man who lives in the neglect of the gospel, though he has abundant evidence that he is a sinner, furnishes none that his sins are forgiven; and the Muslim and the pagan can point to no proof that their sins are blotted out. It remains to be demonstrated that no single member of the human family has ever had the slightest evidence of pardoned sin, except through the blood of expiation. In the divine arrangement, there is no principle better established than this, that all sin which is forgiven is remitted through the blood of the atonement; a principle which has never been departed from, and which never will be. It follows, therefore:

(1)That no sinner can hope for forgiveness except through the blood of Christ;

(2)That if people are ever saved they must be willing to rely on the merits of that blood;

(3)That all people are on level ground regarding salvation since all are to be saved in the same way; and,

(4)That there will be one and the same song in heaven - the song of redeeming love.

Are you seeking forgiveness for your sins? It is ONLY found in the shed blood of Jesus.

Turn by faith to Him in repentance and surrender to His Lordship and feel the Grace of Salvation.

The wages of sin is death.

God offers the FREE gift of eternal life through Jesus because Jesus paid for this with the shedding of blood.

Without it there is NO forgiveness of sin!

Love Bro. Scott