Only Jesus Can Forgive Sin - Part 637

The Bible states, "For then must He often have suffered since the foundation of the world; but now once in the end of the world hath He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." (Hebrews 9:26)

The law in the Old Testament with all those sacrifices and ordinances which they offer year by year in an attempt to "continually make the comers thereunto" would never be enough. If it had been, "then would they not have ceased to be offered? Because that the worshippers once purged should have no more conscience of sins. But in these sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins, wherefore when He cometh into the world, He says, "Sacrifice and offering, thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, lo, I come (in the volume of the book is it written of Me) to do thy will, O God." (Hebrews 9:1-7)

He taketh away the first that He may establish the second, by the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once and for all. In other words, every priest that stands daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices and ordinances and rituals can never take away sins. They can never forgive one's sins.

But this man -- God in the flesh -- after He had offered one sacrifice for sins and ever sat down on the right hand of God -- from henceforth expecting till His enemies be made His footstool -- for by one offering -- the offering of Himself -- He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Perfected those who believe in Jesus with all their heart, with all their soul and with all their mind. Though our sins be as crimson, they shall be as white as snow. Why?

Because the King of kings and Lord of lords by His one offering of sacrifice -- Himself on the cross -- hath perfected for ever those that believe on His name -- the name of Jesus. "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts and in their minds will I write them, and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more." (Hebrews 9:1-17)

Moreover, "where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say the flesh, and having an high priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water, let us hold fast the profession of our faith -- without wavering -- for He is faithful that promised.

Indeed, it is Jesus who forgives our sins. He is the "only" mediator between God and man. And He paid the price for our sins once and for all when He shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary. Therefore, have the boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus which He hath consecrated specifically for you and I. Decided even before the world was shaped that He would deliver the greatest love story ever told.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13)

This is why priests even with all their rituals and ordinances can "never" take away one's sins. Ask Jesus into your heart today. Believe on Him who loved us enough to shed His precious blood on the cross. Stand in the offering plate.