Christian Redemption

Galatians 3:13 NKJV “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)

Redemption is a biblical word that means “a purchase” or “a ransom.” Historically, redemption was used in reference to the purchase of a slave’s freedom. A slave was “redeemed” when the price was paid for his freedom. The use of redemption in the New Testament implies this same idea. Every person born in the first Adam is a slave to sin; only through the price Jesus paid on the cross is a sinful person redeemed from sin and death. Redemption provides several benefits for the believer: eternal life (1 John 5:11), forgiveness of sin (Ephesians 1:7), a right relationship with God (Romans 5:17), peace with God (Colossians 1:18-20), the Holy Spirit to live within (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), power to reign in life (Revelation 5:9-10), and adoption into God’s family (Galatians 4:5). Titus 2:13-14 says Jesus “gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession.” When we are redeemed, we become different people. We have a new identity in Christ. We should no longer be a captive to sin. We are now citizens of God’s kingdom. We live in anticipation of our eternal home with our heavenly Father. Jesus paid a high price for our redemption, the ultimate sacrifice of His own life to free us from sin. Let us live as the redeemed, and no more in bondage (Galatians 5:1)!