Question:  Dear Greg,

            How should we use the blood of Jesus when praying for protection?  We were getting a lot of spiritual attacks on us.  Since praying for the blood of Jesus it’s stopped.  What does the Bible say about it, and what is your idea on it?

            Thank you,

            Hedley

Answer:  Dear Hedley,

            First, in all respect, I defer to your pastor – for there are issues that I cannot know about or address in this brief note.  Second, some of what is taught under the general heading of “spiritual warfare” is not too far removed from superstition and animism.  We do not, as God’s own children, need to recite any mantras or special phrases, whether they have biblical or divine reference or not.  God does not respond to any one special articulation of language more than another.  God responds to the heart.

            The blood of Christ has deep and profound spiritual significance concerning the complete and sufficient atoning work of Christ on the cross.  It is available to all that accept, believe and trust in the Lord, and is not accessed by any special words or phrases.

            The books of Romans and Hebrews would make an excellent study on this topic, as well as Galatians and Colossians.

            May God bless you.

            In Christ,

            Greg Albrecht