When Is The Blood Applied ?

[Truly Blessed]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

The Blood was applied to the mercy seat in the heavenlies over 2,000 years ago.

We appropriate Its benefits by our faith--demonstrated by obedience to the Gospel.

Hey Coonskinner, I agree with you! The blood is NOT applied, it's appropriated!

CS, you sure have me spoiled for life now when it comes to eating pasta. After eating at The Cheesecake Factory, all other pasta restaurant dishes seem bland to me. Now when it comes to eating Chinese food, I have been feasting on the real thing for the past several days here in China!

Sorry, I'm off topic ain't I?

[Hoovie]

I think the pasta is applied at the restraunt, and is appropriated through the Cheesecake Factory for all dishes - including those in China.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Truly Blessed

Barb, me thinks that probably some uneducated preacher read the story of the blood applied to the doorway of each Israelite home in Egypt, and began teaching that in the same way the blood is applied to the door of our heart in baptism.

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Why?

LOL...

Why are a lot of incorrect things taught?

Folks repeat what they heard someone say without really checking it out.

This particular misconception is probably less harmful than many I have heard, though it is wrong, and like every wrong concept, it does have ramifications.

Historically, systematic theology has not been one of the strengths of the Oneness movement. Our challenge is to strengthen that particular facet of our approach without losing the other very vital things that have brought us to where we are today.

Too many groups have lost their original fire and passion when they began to delve into the intellectual side of their faith. Surely it is the will of God for us to have it all.

Thank you both...

[Scott Hutchinson]

Thank you brethren for helping me to see where I have made a error about the word applied.

[RachelRose]

Originally Posted by Felicity

The blood is applied when and where it's needed. For all of us that happened when we asked forgiveness and repented of our sin and turned our lives over to Jesus Christ making Him Lord and Master of our lives.

This is what they have done in many of the churches I have attended over the years. The blood is applied almost like a "squirt gun." They plead the blood on EVERYTHING.

Is this not disrespecting the work Jesus has already done for us? It almost reminds me of when I was catholic.

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

If The Blood was applied to the entire human race at Calvary ,why the need for a borned again experience ? Also then how can those who don't believe in Christ perish ?If one perishes that doesn't sound like delieverance.

Christ purchased the entire human race for God. Therefore, those who refuse to allow him, through Spirit infilling, to take possession of what was purchased are rebels and thieves, robbing God of what rightfully belongs to him.

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

This is what they have done in many of the churches I have attended over the years. The blood is applied almost like a "squirt gun." They plead the blood on EVERYTHING.

Is this not disrespecting the work Jesus has already done for us? It almost reminds me of when I was catholic.

Amen. "Pleading the blood" is not scriptural.