3. Forgiveness of sin is through the blood of Christ
Free grace is the impulsive cause; Christ’s blood is the meritorious. ‘Without shedding of blood is no remission’ (Heb. 9:22). Justice would be revenged either on the sinner or on the surety. Every pardon is the price of blood.
~Thomas Watson~
The Godly Man’s Picture (Edinburgh, Scotland; The Banner of Truth Trust; 1992) p. 9.
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