BTW, suffering isn’t redemptive.
The shedding of blood is.
The wages of sin is DEATH.
Suffering can’t pay for sin.
“BTW, suffering isn’t redemptive. The shedding of blood is.”
The Bible is very clear that without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sin. (Hebrews 9:22)
“For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.” (Leviticus 17:11)
Despite the clear teaching of Scripture, Rome has an “unbloody sacrifice.” They say it’s a propitiatory sacrifice, but the Bible says without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. So not only is it unnecessary to sacrifice Christ again and again, but an unbloody sacrifice is worthless to make atonement for sin. An unbloody sacrifice is no sacrifice at all!
Greetings metmom!
You posted: “BTW, suffering isn’t redemptive. The shedding of blood is. The wages of sin is DEATH. Suffering can’t pay for sin.”
Not sure why you posted this, or what you’re getting at. But here’s something to ponder:
2Co 1:5,6 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.