Redemption—What Is It? adrakes845@yahoo.comJanuary 17, 2024Leave a comment Redemption—What Is It?Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.comSubjects of Redemption. Those who were in bondage to a “vain manner of living”.1 Peter 1:18Realize that you weren’t set free from the worthless life handed down to you from your ancestors by a payment of silver or gold which can be destroyed.Source of Redemption. Of God it is said that “His grace” operates “through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” and that the redemption comes to us “according to the riches of His grace”.Romans 3:24They receive God’s approval freely by an act of his kindness through the price Christ Jesus paid to set us free ⸤from sin⸥.Ephesians 1:7Through the blood of his Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of his overflowing kindness.Price of Redemption. The price is “His Blood” (Eph. 1:7), which Christ gave as “a ransom” (Matt. 20:28) and is the equivalent for all demands—1 Tim. 2:6.Substance of Redemption. Christ is its Substance and Embodiment, hence, “He is made unto us Redemption”.1 Corinthians 1:30You are partners with Christ Jesus because of God. Jesus has become our wisdom sent from God, our approval, our holiness, and our ransom from sin.Consummation of Redemption is when our Lord returns. Hence, we are waiting for “the redemption of our body”.Romans 8:23However, not only creation groans. We, who have the Spirit as the first of God’s gifts, also groan inwardly. We groan as we eagerly wait for our adoption, the freeing of our bodies ⸤from sin⸥.I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS QUICK REFRESHER.PayPal.me/donatetochurchPASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM