IN HIM WE HAVE REDEMPTION (Ephesians 1:7-8)

IN HIM WE HAVE REDEMPTION (Ephesians 1:7-8)

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself (Ephesians 1:7-8)

Verse 7: Redemption through His blood - The term used here relates to paying the required ransom to God for the release of a person from bondage. Christ’s sacrifice on the cross paid that price for every elect person enslaved by sin, buying them out of the slave market of iniquity (2 Corinthians 5:18, 19). The price of redemption was death (Leviticus 17:11; Romans 3:24, 25; Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 1:18, 19; Revelation 5:8–10).

Verses 7-8: The forgiveness of sins … In all wisdom and prudence - Redemption brings in the limitless grace of God (Romans 5:20) and forgiveness of sin (Matthew 26:28; Acts 13:38, 39; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 2:13; 1 John 1:9). It brings divinely-bestowed spiritual understanding (1Corinthians 2:6, 7, 12, 16).