2/2 Spurgeon Today

“Without the shedding of blood is no remission.” — Hebrews 9:22

This is the voice of unalterable truth. In none of the Jewish ceremonies
were sins, even typically, removed without blood-shedding. In no case, by
no means can sin be pardoned without atonement. It is clear, then, that
there is no hope for me out of Christ; for there is no other blood-shedding
which is worth a thought as an atonement for sin. Am I, then, believing in
Him? Is the blood of His atonement truly applied to my soul? All men are
on a level as to their need of Him. If we be never so moral, generous,
amiable, or patriotic, the rule will not be altered to make an exception for
us. Sin will yield to nothing less potent than the blood of Him whom God
hath set forth as a propitiation. What a blessing that there is the one way
of pardon! Why should we seek another?
Persons of merely formal religion cannot understand how we can rejoice
that all our sins are forgiven us for Christ’s sake. Their works, and
prayers, and ceremonies, give them very poor comfort; and well may they
be uneasy, for they are neglecting the one great salvation, and endeavouring
to get remission without blood. My soul, sit down, and behold the justice
of God as bound to punish sin; see that punishment all executed upon thy
Lord Jesus, and fall down in humble joy, and kiss the dear feet of Him
whose blood has made atonement for thee. It is in vain when conscience is
aroused to fly to feelings and evidences for comfort: this is a habit which
we learned in the Egypt of our legal bondage. The only restorative for a
guilty conscience is a sight of Jesus suffering on the cross. “The blood is
the life thereof,” says the Levitical law, and let us rest assured that it is the
life of faith and joy and every other holy grace.
“Oh! how sweet to view the flowing
Of my Saviour’s precious blood;
With divine assurance knowing
He has made my peace with God.”