Jesus is righteousness and was the sacrifice for sin to give you access to God by faith.

Jesus is righteousness and was the sacrifice for sin to give you access to God by faith.

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just [dikaios] for the unjust, that He might bring [prosago] us to God” (1Pet 3:18)

“according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access [prosagoge] with confidence through faith in Him.” (Eph 3:11-12)

“Therefore, brethren, having boldness [parrhesia] to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus” (Heb 10:19)

“For through Him we both have access [prosagoge] by one Spirit to the Father.” (Eph 2:18)

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access [prosagoge] by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Rom 5:1-2)

“Let us therefore come boldly [parrhesia] to the throne of grace [charis], that we may obtain mercy [eleos] and find grace [charis] to help [boetheia=run for help] in time of need.” (Heb 4:16)

“Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split” (Matt 27:51)

“Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.” (Mk 15:38)

“Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.” (Lk 23:45)

“Come [deute] to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Matt 11:28-30)

“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become [ginomai] the righteousness of God in Him.” (2Cor 5:21)

“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth” (1Pet 2:21-22)

“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” (Heb 4:15)

“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous…And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.” (1Jn 2:1; 3:5)

“For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens” (Heb 7:26)

“Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” (Jn 8:46-47)

Reading: Ps 33-35; 1Pet 3