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The Blood Opens a New Way
March 21, 2026
Hebrews 10:19–22 (NIV)
“Since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus… let us draw near to God.”
The ultimate purpose of the blood is not only forgiveness, redemption, cleansing, or victory.
The blood gives us access to God.
EVERYTHING THE BLOOD ACCOMPLISHES LEADS TO DRAWING NEAR TO GOD
Isaiah 59:2 — Sin separates us from God
Genesis 3 — Adam hid
Shame creates distance. Humanity has been hiding ever since
THE OLD TESTAMENT BARRIERS
- The court → sacrifices
- Holy place → first room
- Most Holy Place → God’s presence
- A veil separated people from God
The veil was not rejection — it was protection
WHY THE BARRIER EXISTED
God is holy and His glory is overwhelming:
- Infinitely holy (Isaiah 6:3)
- Holiness exposes (Hebrews 4:13)
- Power not just beauty (Hebrews 12:29)
EXAMPLES OF PROTECTIVE COVERINGS
- Moses covered (Exodus 33)
- Elijah shielded (1 Kings 19)
- Isaiah cleansed (Isaiah 6)
God wasn’t pushing people away. His holiness was too powerful to withstand
THE VEIL WAS MERCY
THE VEIL WAS TORN – A NEW MERCY REVEALED
Matthew 27:51 — The curtain was torn from top to bottom
God opened the way because the blood was shed
A NEW AND LIVING WAY
Hebrews 10:20 – Jesus is the way
WE NOW COME WITH CONFIDENCE
Without the blood:
- Fearful
- Distant
- Guilty
Through the blood:
- Bold
- Free
- Near
We come as sons and daughters
DRAW NEAR
Hebrews 10:22
Not just forgiveness — nearness
God didn’t just forgive you — He brought you home
WHAT DRAWING NEAR LOOKS LIKE
- Prayer — speaking to God with confidence anytime
- Worship — living aware of His presence
- Intimacy — God is not distant
- Confidence — you belong in His presence
The greatest gift is God Himself
You don’t visit His presence — You belong there
The Blood Forgives
March 15, 2026
The Blood Forgives
Matthew 26:26–28
“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Isaiah 59:2
Your iniquities have separated you from your God.
Humanity’s greatest need is not improvement. It is forgiveness.
The Problem: Forgiveness Requires Blood
Hebrews 9:22
Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Leviticus 17:11
The life of a creature is in the blood.
Sin requires a substitute.
Hebrews 10:4
It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Points forward to Jesus.
The Person: Jesus Is the Perfect Sacrifice
Matthew 26:28
“This is my blood… poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
John 1:29
“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
Forgiveness = Removal of Sin
Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
1 John 1:7
The blood of Jesus… purifies us from all sin.
The blood of Jesus is powerful enough to cleanse every stain.
Forgiveness = Cancelation of a Debt
In Scripture, forgiveness is a financial term.
Matthew 6:12
Forgive us our debts.
Sin creates a debt before God.
Our sin debt is impossible to repay.
The Blood of Jesus Settled the Debt
Colossians 2:13–14
He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, nailing it to the cross.
Your sin created a legal record. The blood of Jesus wiped it clean.
John 19:30 — “It is finished.”
The word tetelestai was written on ancient bills to mean: Paid in full!
The Blood Did What We Could Never Do
Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins.
Because of the blood:
- The debt is paid
- The record is erased
- We are forgiven
The Blood Frees Us to Forgive Others
Ephesians 4:32
Forgive each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
We forgive because we have been forgiven – Our Motivation
We CAN forgive because we have been forgiven – Our Empowerment
True forgiveness means we stop making others pay by withholding:
- attention
- affection
- honor
The Costs of Unforgiveness
Unforgiveness is destructive.
1. Emotionally Draining
Keeping score is exhausting.
2. It Doesn’t Work
James 1:20
Human anger does not produce God’s righteousness.
3. Damages Your Relationship With God
Unforgiving people often assume God treats them the way they treat others.
4. Warps Your Theology
Unforgiveness says:
“The blood of Jesus is enough for God to forgive—
but not enough for me. I require more”
5. Kills Compassion
Forgiveness produces compassion.
I realize I am forgiven and I recognize you need the same forgiveness I have experienced.
Weekly Confession:
Through the blood of Jesus, my sins are forgiven.
My debt before God, has been canceled.
The record of my sin, has been nailed to the cross.
Jesus paid my debt in full. I am not condemned. I am forgiven.
Because I have been forgiven, I can and will forgive others.
Today I release every debt, and walk in freedom.
The Blood That Sanctifies
March 9, 2026
The Blood That Sanctifies
Hebrews 13:11–14
Hebrews 13:12 (NIV)
“And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.”
What Does Sanctification Mean?
Sanctify (hag-ee-ad’-zo) — to set apart for God’s purposes.
Sanctification means:
• Belonging exclusively to God
• Being separated for divine use
• Living aligned with God’s created purpose
John 17:19; Matthew 6:9
Jesus Suffered Outside the Camp
Hebrews 13:11–13
Under the Old Covenant:
• The sin offering’s blood went into the Holy Place
• The body of the sacrifice was burned outside the camp
Jesus fulfilled this pattern.
Then Hebrews gives a call: “Let us go to Him outside the camp.”
Sanctification involves separation.
Sanctification Is Ownership Language
1 Corinthians 6:19–20
“You are not your own; you were bought at a price.”
The price was His blood.
Sanctification describes what belonging to God looks like.
The Old Testament Pattern
Under the Old Covenant, blood sanctified:
• Priests
• Altars
• Temple vessels
• People
They belonged to God.
Now Jesus Sanctifies Us By His Blood
Under the Old Covenant:
Blood of bulls and goats was sprinkled on people and objects
Under the New Covenant:
The blood of Jesus is sprinkled on our hearts
Hebrews 10:10; 1 Peter 1:2
Sanctification Is Both Instant and Progressive
Instant Sanctification (Position)
Hebrews 10:10
Progressive Sanctification (Practice)
1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 10:14
What the Fruit of Sanctification Looks Like
A Sanctified Mind
Romans 12:2
“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Thinking changes.
A Sanctified Body
1 Corinthians 6:19–20
“Your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.”
Your body becomes:
• A temple for God’s presence
• An instrument of righteousness
• A vessel for service
Romans 6:13
A Sanctified Heart
Ezekiel 36:26
“I will give you a new heart.”
Sanctification changes what you desire.
Psalm 37:4
Sanctification changes what you love.
A Sanctified Life
Colossians 3:12–14
Sanctification eventually becomes visible.
Matthew 7:16
Sanctification is the invisible work of God becoming visible in your life.
Why Sanctification Matters
Hebrews 12:14
“Make every effort to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
Holiness is not optional. But holiness comes through the blood.
Declaration
Through the blood of Jesus:
I am sanctified.
I am set apart for God.
I am holy.
I do not belong to sin.
I do not belong to the world.
My mind, heart, body, and life belong to the Lord.
The Blood That Cleanses The Conscience
March 2, 2026
THE BLOOD THAT CLEANSES THE CONSCIENCE
Hebrews 9:13–14
“How much more… will the blood of Christ… cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!”
Many believers are redeemed legally
but still live condemned internally.
WHAT IS THE CONSCIENCE?
The conscience is the inner moral witness.
Romans 2:15
Our consciences bear witness and our thoughts accuse or defend us.
The Conscience Can Be:
Defiled – Titus 1:15
Seared – 1 Timothy 4:2
Weak – 1 Corinthians 8:7
Guilty – Hebrews 10:2
Many Christians are forgiven by God
but still prosecuted by their own conscience.
THE PROBLEM OF A GUILTY CONSCIENCE
A guilty conscience produces:
• Shame
• Fear of prayer
• Avoidance of God
• Insecurity in worship
• Performance-based Christianity
• Self-punishment
With a GUILTY CONSCIENCE
you can be saved and still live spiritually timid.
But a CLEAN CONSCIENCE
leads to bold access.
Hebrews 10:22
“Having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience…”
Hebrews 9:14 says:
“…so that we may serve the living God.”
You cannot serve freely while internally condemned.
Freedom inside produces courage outside.
The Blood Reverses Eden
Romans 8:1
“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
If God is not condemning you,
your conscience must not outrank God.
WITHOUT CLEANSING WORSHIP BREAKS DOWN
Psalm 24:3–4
“Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?”
Jesus Opens the Way
We can live in continual worship.
Priests sprinkled blood → People accepted
Christ sprinkles hearts → Believers draw near
The blood makes worship possible.
BELIEVE THE BLOOD MORE THAN YOUR MEMORY
Hebrews 12:24 says:
The blood speaks a better word.
Which voice will you agree with?
WALKING IN A CLEAN CONSCIENCE
Confess Specifically
1 John 1:9 – Bring sin into the light.
Receive Fully
Do not confess and then re-punish yourself.
Reject Ongoing Self-Accusation
Agree with Scripture, not shame.
Weekly Confession
Through the blood of Jesus,
my heart is sprinkled clean
I am free from a guilty conscience.
I will draw near to God and worship
with boldness and confidence