References: I Peter 1:18-19; Isaiah 53 The effect Let us remember the context of the phrase we’ve been examining: …with His precious blood. Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1 seeks to capture succinctly the message of redemption spelled out in the entire catechism. In turn, the statement of faith in its 129 questions and answers presents the […]
With His Precious Blood (2): The Cost
References: I Peter 1:18-19; Isaiah 53 From last week’s post: We have violated the law of God; we have aligned ourselves with the enemy of God; God hates sin. ….There can be no comfort unless the need is addressed. Redemption: ransom paid In the Old Testament, when someone was unable to pay his debt, he would […]
With His Precious Blood (1): The Need
References: I Peter 1:18-19; Is. 53 For most of us, in normal situations, any discussion about blood or dealing with blood is not a very pleasant thought. Some people are especially squeamish about blood. We have all seen a little child be convinced that the world was coming to an end because a drop of blood […]