HEB 9:22, 24-28 NIV
In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. ... For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence. Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. Otherwise Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But he has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
We talked about sin, sacrifice, and substitutionary punishment at the dinner table with Beau this evening. Then I read him these verses. I think he is getting close to believing and putting his faith in Christ.
Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Christ to bear the full measure of your wrath. Lord Jesus, thank you for loving me and taking the punishment for my sin, once and for all. Holy Spirit, please fill me with joy in knowing that I am redeemed. And please lead my sons to faith in Christ at an early age. I love you, and I pray in the name of Jesus.
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