Jesus Is…, 59

~ Jesus Christ Is Our Redemption~

Passage  ~  “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God — and righteousness and sanctification and redemption — that, as it is written, ‘He who glories, let him glory in the Lord’” (1 Corinthians 1:30-31).

Significance  ~  As a Christian you are God’s possession twice over.  First by His creation of you and secondly by His deliberate purchase of you. 

Comment  ~  It is important to understand what Scripture means by redemption.  The basic concept is to deliver by paying a price such as to purchase in a market (think of a slave market) or to buy back from the market (think of a pawn shop).  All people on earth belong to Jesus Christ on the basis of His creation.  The Christian also belongs to Jesus Christ on the basis of redemption—where He bought us back with the price of His own blood on the Cross of Calvary. 

Another inherent aspect of the Biblical concept of redemption is to be set free by another paying a price.  Jesus Christ set us free from being a slave to sin which enables us to live a new spiritual life through the power of the indwelling Spirit of God. 

The Trinity & Redemption  ~  The love of the Father sent His Son to die for us.  The Son of God was obedient to the will of His Father and voluntarily died for our sins.  It is the Spirit of God that uses the Word of God to allow us to be set free from the bondage of sin and our past condition. 

the key question:  “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15).  This is the most important question you will ever answer.  If you do not answer it, or answer it incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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