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Finding the Heart of Redemption: The Why ______eternal hope: did not enter into the eternal Hebrews 9:12-22 temple by animal sacrifice, but Jesus sacrificed himself, giving his own October 25, 2020 life blood, to secure eternal redemption for all humanity! Rev. Dr. Jonathan Lovelady Hebrews 9:12 (JOT)

______of present transformation: … just think how much Hebrews 9:12-22 12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and more surely the blood of will transform our lives and hearts. His calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, sacrifice frees us from the worry of having to obey the old rules and thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13 The blood of goats and bulls and makes us want to serve the living God…. Hebrews 9:14 (TLB) the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself Reconciling ______: That is why Christ is the one who unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to mediates a new covenant between God and people, so that all who are death, so that we may serve the living God! 15 For this reason Christ is called can receive the eternal inheritance God has promised them. For the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive Christ died to set them free from the penalty of the sins they had the promised eternal inheritance-- now that he has died as a ransom to committed under that first covenant. set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. 16 In the Hebrews 9:15 (NLT2) case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never 3. ______the power of redemption takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood. 19 When had Losing ______fat: Do you see what this means—all these proclaimed every command of the law to all the people, he took the pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It blood of calves, together with water, scarlet wool and branches of means we'd better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people. 20 He said, "This is the quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus… blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep." 21 In :1-2 (MSG) the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the and everything used in its ceremonies. 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly Spiritual Action Step: everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood Where is the Holy Spirit at work to bring about the power of redemption there is no forgiveness. (NIV) in your life? Where do you need forgiveness? Where do you need restoration? Where do you need a cleansing from guilt? Let the Spirit of Our Vision: Connect with Christ, Church and Community Jesus Christ speak to your heart to forgive and reassure you that you are God’s child. Seek to forgive others, just as you have been forgiven! Seek 1. ______to God’s heart of redemption to love others, just as you have been loved! These are the best signs of God’s redemption in your live! This week, read and 12 to ______: Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified allow the Holy Spirit to renew and restore your faith and eternal hope! with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22 (RSV) Translations: NIV: New International Version; RSV: Revised Standard Version; JOT: Jon’s Own Translation; NLT2: New Living Translation, 2nd 2. Living in the ______of redemption Edition; TLB: The Living ; MSG: The Message.