by Pastor Calvin Lee
We are the bride of Jesus Christ and He paid the ultimate dowry with His life. It is call Blood Dowry.
1 Peter 1:18-21
# What We are Redeemed from?
Answer : SINS
- We were redeemed from an empty way of life. We were being enslaved by the power and penalty of sin. Because of that, we deserved death
# What were we redeemed with?
Answer : BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
- We are not redeemed with anything perishable except the blood
- Why only the blood of Jesus Christ? Because Sin demands Justice, and Justice demands a Price, Price demands death. Therefore, Jesus Christ came to die for us
Let's take a look at "Why the blood is precious?"
- Because it is personal, it was shed for me
- Because it is perfect, Jesus Christ is without blemish, without defect
- Because it is powerful, there is power in the blood of the lamb and we overcame by the blood of the lamb. Our sins are washed away
- Because it is perpetual meaning it is everlasting. No matter what we have done, no matter how much we have gone from Him, He shed the blood for us
# What were we redeemed to?
Answer : A LIFE OF FAITH & HOPE IN GOD
- We have a heavenly hope
- We have a living hope, we are not hopeless people. We are hopeful people
# What were we redeemed for?
Answer : FOR THE PURPOSE OF GOD
- To have the passion for God
- To have the purpose in life
Therefore, then how should we response to Him?
(1) Completely putting our hope in the return of Jesus Christ
1 Peter 1:13
"Let us move towards that destination"
(2) Continually transforming into the likeness of Jesus Christ
1 Peter 1:14-16
(3) Carefully walking in the fear of God
1 Peter 1:17
- We have been delivered from the slave market, don't ever go back or look back again
- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom
(4) Confidently thankful of the redemption of Jesus Christ
1 Peter 1:18-23
- Look at the cross and be reminded always
If the meditation on the cross be meagre, can our lives for the Saviour be great?
- Frederick Leahy -
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