The Seven Shedding of Jesus' Blood & Our 7 Confessions

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead confirms the truthfulness of His words and deeds. But have you ever considered the specific blessings unlocked by His seven sheddings of blood? They were poured out so that we may live abundantly to His glory, drawing others to know Him. Through His suffering, we receive forgiveness, healing, honor, authority, peace, and joy.

Recently, while listening to Derek Prince’s Legacy Podcast, I was reminded of this powerful truth. A quick web search revealed several slightly different lists regarding the seven sheddings, though there is majority agreement on five of them. For this study, I combined Derek Prince's insights with a list from Larry Huch.

More importantly, we must understand what these sheddings mean for us personally so we can fully benefit from what Jesus endured. To help with this, I created a mind map and paired each shedding with a specific, biblical confession.

Below is the mind map capturing the essentials and confessions of Jesus' seven shedding of blood for us.

Our Seven Confessions:

1. I surrender to God’s Will, just as Jesus did in Gethsemane.

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

2. I am forgiven for my sins by His bruises. “Who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness...” (1 Peter 2:24a)

3. I am healed from sickness and made healthy by His stripes. “...by whose stripes you were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24b)

4. I am honored because He bore shame for me. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ... In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” (Ephesians 1:3-7) “As He is, so are we in this world.” (1 John 4:17b)

5. I have the authority and rights of God's children because of His Crown of Thorns. “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ...” (Romans 8:16-17) “And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” (1 Peter 5:4)

6. I have peace with God through His Crucifixion. “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand...” (Romans 5:1-2)

7. I have joy in my heart because of His pierced heart. “...looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)

It all begins with surrender—yielding our will to His by faith and receiving His gift of salvation. From that foundation, we are equipped with His forgiveness, healing, honor, authority, peace, and joy to live out His purpose.

May we carefully consider the immense benefits Christ has purchased for us, and live them out for His glory!

Living in the Fullness of Christ

Our Christian journey begins with surrendering our lives to Jesus Christ and trusting in His finished work. From that moment onward, we are invited to continually receive everything His sacrifice has provided—forgiveness instead of guilt, healing instead of brokenness, honor instead of shame, sonship instead of rejection, authority instead of fear, peace instead of anxiety, and joy instead of despair.

These blessings are not rewards we earn but gifts of grace that we receive by faith. As we confess God's Word, renew our minds, and walk in the Spirit, Christ's life becomes increasingly visible through us.

May we never take His precious blood for granted. Instead, let us continually remember the price Jesus paid, embrace every blessing He has purchased for us, and live in such a way that others are drawn to know Him and glorify our Heavenly Father.

Related: See The Meaning & Power of Holy Communion

Lim Liat (c) 21-4-14 revised 6-8-2026