A look at some of the greatest promises of forgiveness, salvation, and God's love in all of Scripture. Christ's All-Sufficient Sacrifice on the Cross Hebrews 10:10-14 10 By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest indeed standeth day by day ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins: 12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. "By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest stands ministering daily... But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God... For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified." Key truth: Christ’s sacrifice is once for all, perfecting and sanctifying believers completely. John 19:30 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit. "So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, 'It is finished!' And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit." Key truth: Jesus declared the work of redemption complete on the cross — nothing more is needed. Colossians 2:13-14 13 And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, `I say', did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses; 14 having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out that way, nailing it to the cross; "...having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us... And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross." Key truth: Christ's death canceled our debt of sin entirely. Romans 5:8-9 8 But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath `of God' through him. "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him." Key truth: The cross is the sole ground for our justification and salvation from wrath. 1 Peter 2:24 24 who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. "...who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed." Key truth: Jesus bore our sins personally, securing both forgiveness and transformation. Isaiah 53:5-6 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. "But He was wounded for our transgressions... and by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray... And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Key truth: The cross was God’s deliberate act of placing our sin on Christ, who bore it fully. Romans 8:1-3 Chapter 8 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus... For what the law could not do... God did by sending His own Son... He condemned sin in the flesh." Key truth: Through Christ’s cross, sin is condemned, and believers are freed from condemnation. Ephesians 1:7 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace." Key truth: Redemption and forgiveness are fully provided through Christ’s shed blood. Galatians 2:20-21 20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and that `life' which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, `the faith' which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me. 21 I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought. "...I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain." Key truth: If anything else could save, Christ's death would be meaningless — but it isn’t.