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"But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God."
-Hebrews 9:11-14 (ESV)
This passage is incredibly poetic and full of promise. Reading it tonight, it hit me (in verse 14) that the covenant fulfilled through Christ offers so much more than salvation. It offers "purification of our conscience." Through this, or works become alive! NOT DEAD! How beautiful is that. In Christ we are enabled to serve God. We have an opportunity to not only be purified in the flesh, but to be purified completely. How encouraging is that. It may seem simple, but when the concept hits you, it is just marvelous!
-Hebrews 9:11-14 (ESV)
This passage is incredibly poetic and full of promise. Reading it tonight, it hit me (in verse 14) that the covenant fulfilled through Christ offers so much more than salvation. It offers "purification of our conscience." Through this, or works become alive! NOT DEAD! How beautiful is that. In Christ we are enabled to serve God. We have an opportunity to not only be purified in the flesh, but to be purified completely. How encouraging is that. It may seem simple, but when the concept hits you, it is just marvelous!