MISCONCEPTION:
Jesus blood covers our sins unconditionally.
THE TRUTH:
The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all of our sins - past, present and future, but are there any conditions that must be met before the blood applies? Yes, 1 Peter 1:2 says we must obey Jesus Christ first and be sprinkled by the blood.
In 1 Peter 2:24 it says, "Jesus Christ bore our sins in His body, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness." How do you live to righteousness? Simply practice righteousness (1 John 2:29; 3:7, 10). How do you practice righteousness? Engage in good deeds (Titus 3:8; Gal. 6:9; 2 Thess. 3:13). To what degree should you do them? Zealously (1 Peter 3:13; Matt. 5:20)! Why zealously? Because zealously overcoming evil with good, along with daily study of God’s word and prayer, is putting on the full armor of God (Rom. 12:21; Eph. 6:11). Most people who profess Jesus Christ as their Savior are totally unaware of this.
For more on this subject click on one of the following:
GRAIN OF TRUTH: Are there Conditions for the Blood of Jesus?
Bible Study: Conditions For the Blood of Jesus
Bible Study: Charity the Hidden Gospel