'For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.’
- Romans 5:6-11ESV
God’s love was spelled out in blood.
The blood of Christ satisfied the righteous wrath of God.
“...we have now been justified by his blood.”
- Romans 5:9
The blood of Christ washes away our sin.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
- 1 John 1:7
The blood of Christ covers our shame.
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.”
- Romans 4:7