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How do we know that God requires blood atonement for sin?

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The necessity of blood atonement is rooted in God's holiness and justice, as taught throughout Scripture.

The Bible teaches that God is holy and just; hence, His nature demands that sin be dealt with via blood atonement. As stated in Leviticus, God established that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness (Hebrews 9:22). This principle is carried through the Old Testament sacrificial system, culminating in the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who is both fully God and fully man. His atonement was sufficient to satisfy God's justice and allow for the forgiveness of sins. Scripture affirms that all wrongdoing requires a payment, and Christ's sacrificial death is the perfect provision that meets this divine demand, reflecting both God's justice and mercy.
Scripture References: Hebrews 9:22, Exodus 34:7

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