If, as you say, "
his blood is applied at death" - then the blood is "applied" at the cross, for that is where He died. Using the "Three Steeper" motif - you appear to now be saying that the "blood is applied" at repentance (death).
In
Romans 3:24-26, we have Paul explaining to the Romans the manner in which they were saved, their sins were forgiven and they were "justified" in the sight of God.
It was all done through the blood of Jesus Christ. That blood was shed at Calvary, not in the Garden Tomb.
Suggesting? Sister, I'm shouting it.
The point that I think that you are reaching for here is that
Christ is no longer dead!
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
It was His death that reconciled us back to God (saved us- justified us - and paid the penalty for our sins).
It is His life that will save us "from the wrath that is to come..." By extension, that is our lives as well (
Galatians 2:20).
This thread is about how we are saved and become Christians. It's not really about "the Christian life or the Christian walk." That is an important theme as well, but it's not what NOW was stating when he started this thread. Of course, if we don't understand how we were saved from sin, then we can have a pretty messed up walk...
... that is why Paul went on to say, (
Galatians 2:21).
Yes, there are things we must do as Christians - we are His workmanship, created unto good works in Christ (
Ephesians 2:10); but if we don't get the foundation right (
Ephesians 2:8-9) then we'll have some problems.
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