Completely Clean

Completely Clean

Bible: Hebrews 10:1-18

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It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins (V.4).

“Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me-ee. Happy birthday to me . . . Happy birthday to me . . .” After humming “Happy Birthday” twice, I turned off the tap’s running water. Apparently singing the song through twice while washing your hands (about 20 seconds) is how long it takes to get rid of most bacteria. But it doesn’t last. I need to wash my hands every time they get dirty. In the Old Testament, the people of God offered sacrifices over and over to pay for their wrongs. But the blood of the animals didn’t actually “take away sins” (HEBREWS 10:11). Only the perfect sacrifice of Jesus could do that! Animal sacrifices are no longer needed because Jesus’ sacrifice: Was once for all—unlike animal sacrifices, which had to be offered an “repeated endlessly year after year” (VV.1-3,10). Cleanses us completely from all guilt and sin—unlike the blood of animals that was only a reminder of sin’s penalty and could never take away sin (VV.3-6,11). “For by one sacrifice [Jesus] has made perfect for ever those who are being made holy” (V.14). Only through Jesus can we be completely clean

JESUS’ CLEANSING POWER CAN REMOVE

THE MOST STUBBORN STAIN OF SIN.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries