'Eternal blood vs. Eternal redemption vs. Eternal element vs. Eternal
efficacy vs. Eternal permanence'
1
John 1:7
"the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all
sin"
Heb
9:12
"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"
John
1:14
"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us"
1 Tim
3:16
"God was manifested in the flesh"
Heb
7:25
"he is able to save to the uttermost those who
draw near to God through him"
Item |
Eternal
Blood |
Eternal
Redemption |
Eternal
Element |
Eternal
Efficacy |
Eternal
Permanence |
Meaning |
The blood shed
by God's Son Jesus, possessing both humanity and divinity with eternal
essence |
The redemptive
work accomplished once on the cross by Christ with eternal effects |
The divine nature
and attributes that give eternal quality to the redemptive work |
The eternal
effectiveness of redemption's function, unlimited by time and space |
The eternal
continuity of redemptive effects in time and space |
Effects |
Cleanses all
sins, reconciles man to God, forgives transgressions |
Liberates from
sin's power, grants eternal life, entrance to God's kingdom |
Guarantees
redemption's infinity and eternity, transcends human limitations |
Equally
effective for all generations and people, never weakens or fails |
Redemption's
influence spans across ages, covers the earth, never ceases |
Distinctions |
Emphasizes blood's divine nature - both human blood and containing
God's element |
Emphasizes completeness and one-time accomplishment of redemptive
work |
Emphasizes basic divine components that constitute redemption's
eternal nature |
Emphasizes continuous effectiveness and universality of redemptive
power |
Emphasizes temporal and spatial continuity of redemptive influence |
Examples |
Jesus' blood on
the cross meets requirement for human blood while having eternal efficacy
through divinity |
OT sacrifices
needed repetition, but Christ's redemption accomplished once for all eternity |
Because Christ
possesses complete divinity, His death can cover all humanity's sin |
Regardless of
time or place, anyone can receive the same salvation through faith |
From cross to
end times, salvation remains effective and influences history |
Applications |
Believers are
cleansed by this blood, can approach God boldly without fear |
Believers need
not be saved repeatedly, once believed they have eternal life |
Believers can
be confident in salvation's absolute reliability despite human weakness |
Can confidently
evangelize knowing the gospel is equally effective for anyone |
Believers can
experience salvation's reality in any era, any location |
Interrelationships |
Provides
material basis for eternal redemption, has efficacy through eternal element,
its efficacy eternally endures |
Accomplished
through eternal blood, guaranteed by eternal element, produces eternal
efficacy, ensures eternal permanence |
Gives blood
eternal nature, guarantees redemption's eternity, source of efficacy, makes
permanence possible |
Originates from
eternal element, manifested through eternal blood, exists because of eternal
redemption, ensures eternal permanence |
Is the
temporal-spatial expression of blood, redemption, and efficacy, realized
through eternal element |
Related Scriptures |
Acts 20:28 "the church of God which he obtained with
his own blood" Heb 9:14 "how much more will the blood of Christ,
who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify
our conscience" |
Heb 10:10 "we have been sanctified through the
offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all" Heb 10:14 "For by a single offering he has
perfected for all time those who are being sanctified" |
Matt 1:18-20 "for that which is conceived in her is
from the Holy Spirit" Luke 1:35 "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and
the power of the Most High will overshadow you" |
Rom 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for
it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes" 1 Pet 1:23 "since you have been born again...through
the living and abiding word of God" |
Heb 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and
today and forever" Ps 110:4 "You are a priest forever after the order
of Melchizedek" Rev 1:18 "I am the first and the last, and the
living one" |
Summary:
Necessity of Incarnation
Christ had to become truly human to:
- Shed genuine
human blood to redeem humanity
- Represent
humanity in bearing sin's penalty
- Satisfy God's
righteous requirements
Divine Guarantee
Christ's divinity ensures:
- Redemption has
infinite value
- Can cover all
humanity's sin debt
- Efficacy never
fails
Mystery of Union
The union of divinity and humanity in Christ:
- Does not produce
a third nature
- Each nature
remains complete
- Forms the unique
God-man person
These five "eternal" concepts
are interrelated and mutually supportive, together
forming the complete picture of Christ's redemptive work, demonstrating how complete, reliable, and eternal this redemption truly
is.
*Please refer to April
2025 International Elders and Responsible Brothers Training General Topic: One
Accord and Vital Aspects of Acts Chapter 8: The Holy Trinity and the Kingdom of
God
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