Where are both the blood and faith absolutes mentioned in the same verse?
The first absolute is Hebrews 9:22, that without the shedding of blood there is no remission. The second is Hebrews 11:6, that without faith it is impossible to please God. Both are mentioned together in Romans 3:25, where they are brought into one verse.
Les teaches that there are at least two absolutes we can never fool with, detour, compromise, or avoid; we must face them head on. The first is Hebrews 9:22: without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin. The other is Hebrews 11:6: without faith it is impossible to please God. He then points back to Romans 3:25, saying both absolutes are mentioned in the same verse, and that we have to bring the two together because here they are in one verse.
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
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Why are both the shedding of blood and faith needed for salvation?
In the verse 'Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood,' there are two things—propitiation through His blood and faith—and these cannot be separated, because without the shedding of blood there is no remission and without faith there is no salvation.
Why do we place faith in Jesus' blood?
Faith in Christ's blood is for the remission of past sins and, through God's forbearance, to declare His righteousness at this time.