But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), he entered once for all into the Holy Place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.
(Hebrews 9:11-12)
For me, the phrase "with his [Jesus] own blood" makes the Christian beliefs and lifestyle very simple. This is what I mean ...
- Before Jesus, people were trying to earn the love of God by doing good things. A part of those good things were offering to God sacrifices like "goats and calves". It would also be areas like helping those in poverty. Those who do so in order to earn God's love are not understanding that God loves us irregardless of our works. Such is what is radical about the love of God;
- And because the blood of Jesus makes all who trust Jesus right with God, then our good works for God and other people are an expression of our love for God who always loves us in spite of ourselves.
So simple ...
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