Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:13-23
OPENING: Everyone is in need of redemption … Our natural condition is characterized by guilt … Romans 3:23 explains this … “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” … Christ’s redemption has freed us from guilt, by being “justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” as seen in Romans 3:24 … Tonight we are going to look at the benefits of our redemption through Christ Jesus and come to better understand what redemption is …
The Benefits Of Redemption:
1.) Eternal life: Revelation 5:9-10 And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."
2.) Forgiveness of sins: Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace
3.) Righteousness: Romans 5:17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
4.) Freedom from the law’s curse: Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."
5.) Adoption into God’s family: Galatians 4:5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.
6.) Deliverance from sin’s bondage: Titus 2:14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. And …
1 Peter 1:14-18 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers,
7.) Peace with God: Colossians 1:18-20 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
8.) The indwelling of the Holy Spirit: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
So, to be redeemed is to be forgiven, holy, justified, free, adopted, and reconciled … What an awesome God we serve …
What Does Redeemed Mean?:
The word redeem means “to buy out.” … The term was used specifically in reference to the purchase of a slave’s freedom … The application of redeemed to Christ’s death on the cross is obvious … If we are “redeemed” then our prior condition was one of slavery … We were slaves to sin … God has purchased our freedom, and we are no longer in bondage to sin or to the Old Testament law … It is a metaphorical use of “redemption” in the teaching of
Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."
Galatians 4:5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.
Related to the Christian concept of redemption is the word ransom … Jesus paid the price for our release from sin and its consequences …
Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
His death was in exchange for our life … Scripture is clear that redemption is only possible “through His blood,” … By His death … Colossians 1:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
CLOSING: We are redeemed, forgiven, and free … Once slaves to sin, now saints of the most high … We will sing a new song, a song of praise to the Redeemer, who was slain for us, as we see in: Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. We were slaves to sin, condemned to eternal separation from God … Jesus paid the price to redeem us … The result is our freedom from slavery to sin … Jesus rescued us from the eternal consequences of sin … This new year, reflect on the price that Jesus paid for us, when tempted by sin, think of the ultimate price that was paid for our redemption …
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