You need a clean conscience to stand in God's presence
Christ entered God's presence having cleansed our consciences with His blood
The purpose of cleansing is the worship of the Lord
Family Discussion Questions:
Younger and Older:
Which room blocked the entrance to the Most Holy Place in the temple?
The priests' work could clean hands, but what could it not clean?
What were unclean people in the Old Testament not allowed to do?
What happened about 40 days after Jesus was raised from the dead that makes us sure that He actually cleansed our consciences?
Deeper Discussion:
What need was the work in the two holy rooms meant to expose, and how could Israel have known that it was pointing to something greater which would actually be effective?
What does the reminder about the atonement for unintentional sin teach us about the nature of sin?
How might you need to be reminded that you've been redeemed from dead works by Christ's blood?
What two major types of worship are spoken of in the Bible which are made possible by the cleansing of Jesus' blood?
