The Doctrine of the Blood

Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

The doctrine of the blood stands at the very heart of the Gospel. From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals that forgiveness requires blood — not the blood of animals, but the perfect, sinless blood of Jesus Christ.

His blood redeems, cleanses, justifies, and grants eternal access to God. This doctrine is central to our Statement of Faith.

SCRIPTUREHebrews 9:22KJV

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

1. The Doctrine of the Blood Is God’s Eternal Plan

From the very beginning, God declared that life is in the blood. The first animal slain in Eden covered Adam and Eve’s shame, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Christ.

Every offering, every altar, and every drop of blood in the Old Testament pointed forward to the Lamb of God.

SCRIPTURELeviticus 17:11KJV

For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

SCRIPTUREGenesis 3:21KJV

Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

The Doctrine of Salvation and the doctrine of the blood cannot be separated — salvation was always by the blood, through faith.

2. The Doctrine of the Blood of Christ Redeems the Lost

The blood of Jesus Christ is not symbolic — it is literal and powerful. His shed blood purchased our redemption once and for all.

Nothing else could satisfy the justice of God or pay for the sins of man.

SCRIPTURE1 Peter 1:18–19KJV

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

SCRIPTUREEphesians 1:7KJV

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

The Doctrine of Jesus Christ teaches that His death was a substitutionary sacrifice — He took our place and bore our penalty in full.

3. The Blood Cleanses and Justifies

The blood does not merely cover sin; it cleanses it completely.
When a sinner believes on Christ, his record is washed clean — declared righteous in the sight of God.

SCRIPTURE1 John 1:7KJV

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

SCRIPTURERomans 5:9KJV

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

SCRIPTURERevelation 1:5KJV

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood.

The Doctrine of Sin exposes our guilt; the blood of Christ removes it forever.

4. The Blood Grants Access to God

Under the Old Covenant, only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies once a year.

But when Jesus shed His blood and rose again, the veil was torn — giving every believer direct access to God’s presence. The doctrine of the blood of Jesus Christ makes all this possible. He shed His blood for us.

SCRIPTUREHebrews 10:19–20KJV

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh.

SCRIPTUREEphesians 2:13KJV

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

No priest, ritual, or sacrament can bring a man nearer to God — only the blood can.

5. The Doctrine of the Blood Speaks for Eternity

The doctrine of the blood of Christ still speaks — not from the ground like Abel’s, crying for vengeance, but from Heaven, crying for mercy.

It is the eternal testimony of grace — the mark of redemption that can never be erased.

SCRIPTUREHebrews 12:24KJV

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

SCRIPTURERevelation 12:11KJV

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Every victory, every prayer, and every promise of salvation rests on the blood that Jesus shed once for all.

Application and Affirmation

The doctrine of the blood silences pride, exalts grace, and glorifies God.
It reminds us that salvation cost Heaven’s best, that forgiveness is free but never cheap, and that every believer stands forgiven only because of the cross.

SCRIPTUREColossians 1:20KJV

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Affirmation:

• The blood of Jesus Christ is literal and divine.
• His blood alone redeems, cleanses, and justifies.
• Forgiveness is only through the blood — not works or sacraments.
• The blood grants eternal access to God’s presence.
• The blood of Christ still speaks mercy for believers today.