Heaven's Key!
Christ's precious blood is the source of all our blessings and mercies, and it is the means by which we gain access to heaven and all its blessings.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the significance of Christ's precious blood as the means of redemption, contrasting it with perishable things like silver and gold. He illustrates that all blessings, including pardon, peace, and reconciliation, flow from this invaluable sacrifice. Brooks highlights that Christ's blood serves as heaven's key, providing protection against the greatest evils and offering profound worth beyond earthly treasures. He quotes Luther to reinforce the idea that even a single drop of Christ's blood surpasses the value of heaven and earth.
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"For you know that it was not with perishable things such
as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty
way of life handed down to you from your forefathers,
but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without
blemish or defect." 1 Peter 1:18-19
It was His life-blood, His heart-blood which He gave.
It was not the blood of His finger--but the blood
of His heart; it was precious blood. All your precious
mercies swim to you in this precious blood.
Your pardon swims to you in blood;
your peace swims to you in blood;
your reconciliation is made by blood;
your acceptance is wrought by blood,
Christ's blood is heaven's key! Christ's blood is a
preservative against the greatest evils.
It was an excellent saying of Luther, speaking of
this blood of Christ, One little drop of this blood,
is more worth than heaven and earth!
Sermon Outline
- The Precious Blood of Christ
- The Power of Christ's Blood
- The Significance of Christ's Blood
- Heaven's Key
- Preservative Against Evil
Key Quotes
“Christ's blood is heaven's key!” — Thomas Brooks
“One little drop of this blood, is more worth than heaven and earth!” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We should cherish and honor the precious blood of Christ, which is the source of all our blessings and mercies.
- We should recognize the power of Christ's blood to provide pardon, peace, and reconciliation in our lives.
- We should seek to understand the significance of Christ's blood being called 'heaven's key' and how it applies to our lives.