'Eternal blood vs. Eternal redemption vs. Eternal element vs. Eternal efficacy vs. Eternal permanence'

 

'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