Its also a profound thought to consider that there is no remission of sin without the shedding of blood. People often espouse all of these actions that need to be done in order to be forgiven (be it water baptism, penance, sin confession, etc) and yet scripture is clear on the requirement for forgiveness. Bloodshed.
I happened upon a verse a long time ago that made an impact on me in the discussion of our sins and their current forgiveness.
1 Corinthians 15:17 King James Version (KJV)
17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
The crux to our faith is the risen Christ, and our forgiveness of sin dependent upon His sacrifice. To think that no mention of the many practices people associate with forgiveness of sin are here mentioned. It is quite simple. Christ and Him crucified. If He is not risen, our faith is in vain, and we are yet in our sins. Simplicity at its finest.