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Originally Posted by Pendragon
I've heard the phrase 'plead the Blood' all my life, but never really thought much about it or studied it, and I've never used the phrase in prayer, because I never understood exactly what it meant - and still don't. Recently I started to wonder just exactly where in scripture is the inspiration taken to use this vague phrase in prayer. Every time I hear it used, it is in relation to a whole host of things ('I plead the Blood over [cars, house, finances, the President, Congress, children, etc.]'). It seems to me like it is a piece of tradition that maybe at one time was worded differently and possibly had a different meaning, but now has become almost an incantation of sorts with no biblical background.
I understand the principle of Jesus' sacrifice, and how he was the spotless lamb, and that his blood was shed in our stead. I just don't see anywhere in scripture where anyone pled the Blood over themselves, others, or inanimate objects or finances. I also don't see why you would need to plead for Jesus' blood to be applied in your life if you are already saved. Is His blood somehow less powerful in the life of a believer unless they plead for it regularly?
Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me at this point, but if anyone has some scriptures or logic to explain this, I am open to understanding.
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The blood of Christ has already been applied to everything that is going to be covered by it. Sins of the whole world are covered, God has already put into the creation all that we need. We simply need to earnestly pray to know what is right in every situation we find ourselves, what is the choice of life in this circumstance. God has set before us "...life and death..." it is our responsibility to find and chose life, and to walk in it.
'Pleading the blood' is a phrase the is used mostly in Pentecostal circles, but really doesn't have a biblical foundation. We don't have to beg God to do what He has already done, but we must align ourselves with Him for the flow of His provision in each situation. He is present and is found when we turn to Him, we have His attention when He has ours. But we cannot order Him around as our errand boy, He has in the DNA of the creation answers for every need. Everything eventually will be good, but we may walk thru many hard places along the way.