2. Redemption Study 4: Redemption

3. Redemption “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of God's grace.” Ephesians 1:7

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6. God is the loving ruler of the world. He made the world. He made us rulers of the world under him. But is that the way it is now?

7. Redemption We all reject the ruler - God - by trying to run life our own way without him. But we fail to rule ourselves or society or the world. What will God do about this rebellion?

8. Redemption God won't let us rebel forever. God's punishment for rebellion is death and judgement. God's justice sounds hard, but..

9. Redemption Because of his love, God sent his Son into the world: the man Jesus Christ. Jesus always lived under God's rule. Yet by dying in our place he took our punishment and brought forgiveness. But that's not all...

10. Redemption God raised Jesus to life again as the ruler of the world. Jesus has conquered death, now gives new life, and will return to judge. Well, where does that leave us?

11. Redemption The two ways to live. Our way - reject the ruler - God. Try to run life our way. Result – Condemned by God, facing death and judgement.

12. Redemption God's new way: Submit to Jesus as our ruler, rely on Jesus' death and resurrection. Result - forgiven by God, given eternal life. Which of these represents the way you want to live?

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16. Study 4: Redemption

17. Redemption

18. “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned.” Romans 5:12

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20. "I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonours you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." Genesis 12:2-3

21. Abraham Descendants All life on earth Redemption

23. "Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. Exodus 6:6

24. Redemption I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.’” Exodus 6:7

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27. Abraham Descendants All life on earth Moses Israel

28. Redemption Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. Exodus 19:5-6

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30. "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery”

31. Redemption The law was added so that the trespass might increase. Romans 5:20

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33. The law was added so that the trespass might increase. Romans 5:20

34. Redemption Abraham Descendants All life on earth Moses Israel

35. Redemption Abraham Descendants All life on earth Moses Israel Messiah

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37. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh... Romans 8:3

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39. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1