Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more will we be saved from God's wrath through him! The logic of the a fortiori argument: if the greater thing—Christ's death—has occurred, the lesser thing—salvation from wrath—necessarily follows. Blood represents life poured out in sacrifice. Justification by blood means that sin's penalty has been paid; rescue from wrath is thereby assured.

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