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Why is Christ's blood important for justification?

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Christ's blood is essential for justification as it serves as the basis for God's forgiveness and declaration of righteousness towards sinners, as seen in Romans 3:25.

The significance of Christ's blood in the doctrine of justification cannot be overstated. According to Romans 3:25, God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement through the shedding of His blood to be received by faith. This sacrificial offering satisfies divine justice, embodying the penalty for sin while simultaneously availing justification for believers. Christ's blood represents the fulfillment of the sacrificial system, demonstrating that the ultimate payment for sin required death, which He willingly undertook. Without the shedding of His blood, there would be no remission of sin, as seen in Hebrews 9:22, which states that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness. Thus, Christ's death secures not only the fulfillment of the law but also the means by which God can justly declare sinners righteous before Him, upholding His character as both just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
Scripture References: Romans 3:25, Hebrews 9:22, 1 Peter 1:18-19

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