Message of Scripture: 11/08/2021

 

Today’s message from Scripture is Eph. 1:7; “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.”

 

How many of us have been comforted, and thrilled, to sing these words? “Redeemed how I love to proclaim it, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, redeemed through His infinite mercy, His child and forever I am.” Without redemption, we are lost in our sins, but with it, we have the hope of eternal life. No wonder it means so much to so many! What does it really mean, though, to be redeemed?

 

The Greek term means to let go free for a ransom. Redemption is used in the New Testament as the recalling of captives (sinners) from captivity (sin) through the payment of a ransom for them, i.e., Christ's death. Sin is presented as slavery and sinners as slaves (John 8:34; Rom. 6:17, 20; 2 Pet. 2:19). To be redeemed is to be delivered from the bondage of sin into the freedom provided by Christ.

 

Being redeemed carries the idea of deliverance from the power and consequences of sin, made possible by Christ, who laid down His life as a ransom for us. Paul elsewhere reminds us, “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Col. 1:13-14). While we sorrow that our sins cost Jesus His life on the cross, we rejoice God and His Son consider us of such great worth and value that Jesus paid the price and placed us in His kingdom. Today, let’s show by how we live the value of the price paid by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God bless.

 

Robert