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How do we know that Christ is the remedy for sin?

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Christ is the remedy for sin because He is both the physician and the medicine, as emphasized in the gospel of His sacrificial death.

In Jeremiah 8:22, the question is posed, 'Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there?' This highlights that while humanity suffers from the disease of sin, the cure is through Christ, who fulfills both roles. As the balm in Gilead, Christ’s crucifixion serves as the ultimate sacrifice that provides healing for our sins. Hebrews 9:22 confirms, 'without the shedding of blood, there is no remission.' Thus, Christ’s blood atones for the sins of His people, and through faith in Him, we are pronounced clean (Leviticus 14). His unique capacity to save shows that no other remedy or works can bring healing; He is the singular solution for the disease of sin.
Scripture References: Jeremiah 8:22, Hebrews 9:22, Leviticus 14

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Christ the Balm of Gilead
Gary Shepard · Sep 11, 2016
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