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The shedding of the blood of Jesus Christ is seen as representing the giving of his life as an atoning sacrifice for the sins of humanity.

The blood of Jesus Christ as part of his humanity

John 19:33-34 See also Luke 22:44; Acts 5:28; 1 John 5:6

The blood of Jesus Christ as a sacrifice

Hebrews 9:12-14,23-26; Hebrews 10:3-14; Hebrews 13:11-12

The blood of Jesus Christ as a symbol of atonement

Romans 3:25 See also Ephesians 1:7; Revelation 7:14

The effects of the blood of Jesus Christ

The institution of the new covenant

1 Corinthians 11:25 pp Matthew 26:27-28 pp Mark 14:23-24 pp Luke 22:20 See also Hebrews 9:11-15; Hebrews 12:24; Hebrews 13:20

Redemption

Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 1:1-2,18-19; Revelation 5:9-10

Forgiveness and justification

Romans 5:9 See also Matthew 26:28 pp Mark 14:24 pp Luke 22:20; Romans 3:25-26

Victory over evil and Satan

Revelation 7:14-17; Revelation 12:10-11

Liberation from sin

Revelation 1:5-6

The promise of total restoration

Colossians 1:19-20

The blood of Jesus Christ and believers

Believers are cleansed from all sin

Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 10:22; Hebrews 13:12; 1 John 1:6-9

Believers have a new confidence before God

Ephesians 2:13; Colossians 1:19-22; Hebrews 10:19-22

The blood of Jesus Christ and the Lord's Supper

Invitations to share in the blood of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 10:16 See also John 6:53-57

Warnings about sinning against the blood of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 11:27 See also Hebrews 10:28-31

See also

1352  covenant, the new
2315  Christ as Lamb
2410  cross, the
4127  Satan, defeat of
5596  victory
6606  access to God
6614  atonement
6652  forgiveness
6676  justification
6700  peace
6720  redemption
7933  Lord's Supper