Blood Work

Evangelical Christians often sing and preach about the blessed blood of Christ and the wonderful things it accomplishes for believers. To the uninformed ear, such language can convey the idea that Jesus’ blood had semi-magical qualities. Actually, Jesus’ blood was normal human blood, but the Bible refers to it in metaphorical terms to portray the many benefits that come to Christians because of Jesus’ death.

In Blood Work: How the Blood of Christ Accomplishes Our Salvation, Anthony J. Carter traces this theme through the New Testament, showing how the biblical writers used the powerful metaphor of the blood of Jesus to help Christians grasp the treasures Jesus secured for them in His death on the cross. In doing so, he provides a fresh perspective on the atonement Jesus made.

Carter delves into the New Testament’s teaching on several of the blessings that flow to believers because of the blood of Jesus, from their “purchase” by the blood (Acts 20:28) to their “freedom” through the blood (Rev. 1:5). Christian readers’ eyes will be opened to the depth of their blessedness in Jesus and their hearts will be moved to thank and praise the triune God for such a great salvation.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction
4. Chapter 1: Our Bloody Religion
5. Chapter 2: Purchased by the Blood
6. Chapter 3: Propitiation by the Blood
7. Chapter 4: Justified by the Blood
8. Chapter 5: Redeemed by the Blood
9. Chapter 6: Brought near by the Blood
10. Chapter 7: Peace by the Blood
11. Chapter 8: Cleaned by the Blood
12. Chapter 9: Sanctified by the Blood
13. Chapter 10: Elect in the Blood
14. Chapter 11: Ransomed by the Blood
15. Chapter 12: Freed by the Blood
16. Chapter 13: His Blood Avails for You
17. Appendix
18. Closing Credits