1. Jesus Christ Humbled Himself to Redeem Us New Life in Christ Lesson #7

2. Three terms to know… –Ransom - ____________________________________ –Redeem - ____________________________________ –Redemption - _________________________________ 7. Jesus Christ Humbled Himself to Redeem Us The price paid to buy someone back, set someone free To buy back or set free from something the act of buying back, setting free

3. 7. Jesus Christ Humbled Himself to Redeem Us Hebrews 4:15 Romans 5:19 2 Corinthians 5:21 Isaiah 53:3-6 Galatians 3:13 Mark 10:45 HOW DID JESUS REDEEM US? (Buy Us Back) First, He __________ as our Substitute 1._______________________________________________ 2._______________________________________________ 3._______________________________________________ Second, He __________ as our Substitute 1._______________________________________________ 2._______________________________________________ 3._______________________________________________ Jesus’ holiness lived He took on our weaknesses and temptations He obeyed the law perfectly and earned heaven He gives us the credit for his holiness our sins died HE took all our sin and guilt upon himself He gave himself as the ransom price He purifies us from all sin because the debt is paid

4. 7. Jesus Christ Humbled Himself to Redeem Us Rom. 3:23-25a HOW DID JESUS REDEEM US? (Buy Us Back) continued... Our right standing with God was gained for us by a SUBSTITUTE. The word meaning BY A SUBSTITUTE is _____________________. By His perfect __________ and His willing ____________ Jesus canceled our sins and set us AT-ONE with God. The word for this is ________________ (setting at one with God) Because Jesus is God, His _____________________ could count for ________________. Because of Christ’s finished work, we are ______________ (declared not guilty) vicarious life death atonement Vicarious Atonement everyone Justified

5. conceived born suffered crucified died buried rich poor TO REDEEM US, GOD’S SON HAD TO HUMBLE HIMSELF (made himself poor & lowly; didn’t fully use divine power and glory) 1________ 2_________ 3_________ 4_________ 5_________ 6________ Though He was _________, yet for our sakes He became __________. Our redemption is FREE, but it wasn’t CHEAP! Php.2:5-8 2 Cor. 8:9 7. Jesus Christ Humbled Himself to Redeem Us HOW DID JESUS REDEEM US? (Buy Us Back) continued...

6. 7. Jesus Christ Humbled Himself to Redeem Us Romans 6:18 Romans 6:23 1 John 3:8 2 Cor. 5:15 John 3:16 1 John 2:2 Mark 16:15,16 John 3:16-18 FOR WHAT PURPOSE DID JESUS REDEEM US? 1. To give us freedom from _________(its guilt & power) _________(spiritual & eternal separation from God) _________(his control over us) 2. To give us freedom for _________________________ on earth. ________________________ in heaven. SALVATION IS A GIFT 1. Earned by ________ for ______________________________ 2. Offered to _______ through _____________(Good News about Jesus) 3. Received by _______________ Rejected by_______________ “Justified through faith we have peace with God” (Rom. 5:1) sin death the devil a life of serving Him a perfect life to come Jesus all people all the Gospel faith unbelief