There is POWER in the Blood

Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood,
Would you o'er evil a victory win?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.

Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Sin stains are lost in its life-giving flow;
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

Imputed X imparted righteousness

Imputed righteousness is that which Christ gives me as a free gift (Romans 5:12-18). It is an immediate gift to me, happening at once, and is not progressive. It is done to me, or imputed. That is, His righteousness is credited to my account, similar to someone depositing money into my bank account. (Romans 4:23-25)

Imparted righteousness is that righteousness that is progressively changing my heart and life by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Philippians 2:13) Whereas imputed righteousness is an instant and immediate gift, imparted righteousness is a progressive and ongoing gift. My heart continually becomes more broken before the Lord. My self-will is continually crushed, my rebellion is progressively broken, and my pride is being overcome, all by God's grace. I am openly and overtly changed to detest the sin I once loved, and to love the Savior with Whom I was once at odds.

Out of my bondage

JESUS I COME
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Out of my bondage, sorrow and night,
Jesus, I come; Jesus I come.
Into Thy freedom, gladness and light,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of my sickness into Thy health,
Out of my want and into Thy wealth.
Out of my sin and into thyself,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of my shameful failure and loss,
Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come.
Into the glorious gain of Thy cross,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of earth's sorrows into Thy balm,
Out of life's storms and into Thy calm.
Out of distress to jubilant psalm,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come.
Into Thy blessed will to abide,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,
Out of despair into raptures above,
Upward for aye on wings like a dove,
Jesus, I come to Thee.

Healing Power Against Sin

That is what would cure us: Jesus Christ was lifted up on a cross, where He died for our sins. LOOK! Do you see Him there? He is wounded in His hands for the wrong we've done with our hands. His feet are pierced because of the wrong places our feet have taken us. He is wearing a crown of thorns because of the wrong thoughts we've cherished, His heart is broken because of the wrong loves we've had. LOOK! There He is! Do you see Jesus there on the cross? He's our cure! Look, believe and live!

Afflictions (M. Henry)

"Afflictions are sent to engage and quicken us to see God, and, by the grace of God working with them, many are thus reduced to their right mind, "When these things shall come upon thee, it is to be hoped that thou wilt turn to the Lord they God, for thou seest what comes of turning from him; see Dan. 9:11, 12. Fourthly, God's faithfulness to his covenant encourages us to hope that he will not reject us, though we be driven to him by affliction. If we at length remember the covenant, we shall find that he has not forgotten it."