Jesus Saves - Redemption | Andy Elmes | 28th April 2024

Family Church Portsmouth

Ps Andy continues the series on Jesus Saves, part of our study on our salvation through Christ. Earlier messages looked at Forgiveness, Justification and Reconciliation - all made possible only through the sacrifice of Jesus' blood on the cross for us.

Redemption is a term which implies that something has been paid for or bought back, like a slave who has been set free through the payment of a ransom. The word ransom is related to the Christian concept of redemption. Jesus paid the price for our release from sin and its punishment. His death was in exchange for our life. In fact, Scripture is quite clear that redemption is only possible “through His blood,” that is, by His death.

Ps Andy emphasizes that all this is only possible by the perfect sacrifice God made through His Son for us....He predestined our lives before we were born! As Ps Andy explains, it is vital we do understand this aspect of our salvation, then we can live to enjoy the benefits...

• Eternal life - Revelation 5:9-10
• Forgiveness of sins - Ephesians 1:7
• Righteousness - Romans 5:17
• Freedom from the law’s curse - Galatians 3:13
• Adoption into God’s family - Galatians 4:5
• Deliverance from sin’s bondage - Titus 2:14 & 1 Peter 1:14-18
• Peace with God - Colossians 1:18-20
• The indwelling of the Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Redemption means to buy back. And in this case, it's to buy back to the original owner. We were made by God to be Gods. However, we were stolen.....but God has brought us back to himself by paying the ransom price of Christ. Amen!