1. Redemption RANSOMED FROM SIN

2. All have sinned, Rom. 3:23; 1 Jno. 5:19 – Sin violates God’s law and causes spiritual death, 1 Jno. 3:4; Rom. 7:9-11 (6:23); Jas. 1:15 – Spiritual separation from God, Isa. 59:2 2 We Need Redemption From Sins

3. In bondage to sin, we need redemption – Redeem (lutroō): “1) to release on receipt of ransom 2) to redeem, liberate by payment of ransom” (Thayer) “a releasing effected by payment of ransom…deliverance…liberation procured by the payment of a ransom” – Ransom (antilutron): “what is given in exchange for another as the price of his redemption, ransom” (Thayer), 1 Tim. 2:6 3

4. Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb Old Testament taught that blood (life) atones for sin, Lev. 1:1-4 Old Testament taught that blood (life) atones for sin, Lev. 1:1-4 Animal blood (life) could never redeem sinners, Heb. 10:1-4 Animal blood (life) could never redeem sinners, Heb. 10:1-4 – Shadow of what is needed – Money cannot redeem sinners, 1 Pet. 1:18 – Jesus gave His life (blood) as the ransom price for sinners, Matt. 20:28; 1 Tim. 2:6 4

5. Lamb of God Takes Away the Sin of the World John 1:29 Redemption is through His blood, Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14 Redemption is through His blood, Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14 God prepared Jesus a body, Heb. 10:5-10 God prepared Jesus a body, Heb. 10:5-10 – Precious blood, 1 Pet. 1:19 – Obtained eternal redemption, Heb. 9:12-15 Laid on Him iniquity of us all, Isa. 53:6 Laid on Him iniquity of us all, Isa. 53:6 Redeemed to God by His blood, Rev. 5:9 Redeemed to God by His blood, Rev. 5:9 5

6. The Blessings of Redemption Are in Christ Jesus, Rom. 3:24 – Baptized into Christ, Rom. 6:3 (Gal. 3:27) Forgiveness of sins, Eph. 1:7 Set free from sin, Rom. 6:22 Added to the church (having been purchased with His blood), Acts 2:47; 20:28 Purified to belong to Christ, Titus 2:14 6

7. The Obligations of Redemption To glorify God in your body, 1 Cor. 6: 19-20; 1 Pet. 4:1-2 To serve Christ instead of becoming subservient to men, 1 Cor. 7:23-24 (cf. Matt. 20:28) – Cleansed and enlivened to serve God, Heb. 9:14 – Servant cannot serve two masters, Lk. 16:13 To be zealous of good works, Titus 2:14 7

8. 8 Identify, rebuke and correct sin, 2 Tim. 4:2 Tell sinners how to be redeemed, Eph. 1:7-9 Exhort the church to be faithful to Christ, Rev. 5:9-10 Preach Redemption Preach the Gospel of Redemption

9. 9 The social gospel The patriotic gospel The self-esteem gospel The self-defined gospel The faith only/grace only gospel The merit (works) gospel Every gospel of men, Gal. 1:6-7 FALSE Redemption Messages Preach the Gospel of Redemption

10. PRAISE GOD FOR SUCH A GIFT! Ephesians 1:7 Redemptio n in Christ! 10