“But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from
God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.”
A guy got a ticket for speeding. When he reached the courtroom he rejoiced
seeing his best friend at the court as the judge. During the court
proceedings the judge heard the charges, and to this guy's disappointment
the judge fined him 300 $ for speeding. He was so upset and disappointed.
But soon after the court proceedings got over, the judge, his best friend took
300 $ from his wallet and paid the fine. Was he guilty of the crime? Yes, he
was found guilty but his fine was paid too. He no longer needs to be
concerned about the fine or the ticket.
God purchased us by His own blood, the forgiveness of our sins from Himself
because He considered us valuable (Ephesians 1:7). We lost our worth
because of sin, but God raised our value by purchasing us by His blood. He
purchased us at a much higher price i.e. His blood so that we can come to
Him feeling worthy. Our present worth is in Christ as Christ.
Slavery was common in the Roman world especially during the time Paul
lived. There were families that purchased these slaves and gave them the
privileges of their children. Redemption paints the picture of a marketplace
where a slave is purchased to be set free. God has set us free once and for
all and has brought us into His marvellous light (Colossians 1:13). Jesus is
our redemption.
Samuel Thomas (Sam)
Sam is a Christian minister who is serving the Lord in various capacities. He is working through Cross Impact and also involved with Crossway Church. He can be reached on samvthom16@gmail.com
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