Posts with the tag “redemption”

“For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.” – 1 Peter 1:18–19 Forgiveness is something we talk about often, yet many believers still struggle to fully receive it. We believe God forgives us, but deep down, we cont...  Read More

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.” – Ephesians 1:7 The word “redeemed” is not one we use often today, but it carries a powerful meaning. To redeem something is to buy it back, to pay a price that restores what was once lost. That is exactly what Jesus did for us. He did not just pay our debt, He bought our freedom...  Read More

"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that God knew exactly what He was getting into with you, and He chose you anyway? We sometimes wrestle with the idea that God, in all His wisdom and power, knew how broken this world would become. Couldn’t He have seen the heartache, the rebellion, the...  Read More

"For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now." - Romans 8:22 When you look at the world today, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the suffering and chaos. From war and hatred to earthquakes and hurricanes, the world feels broken on every level. But did you know the Bible actually tells us that even creation itself feels the weight of that brokenness?...  Read More

"Go now and leave your life of sin." - John 8:11   We spent a good amount of time earlier in the month discussing the reality of hell. And in the midst of that discussion, I didn’t want to skip over talking about the reasons why people end up going to hell. There are three specific reasons I want us to look at. We’ll discuss the first reason today and then move on to the other two reasons over the...  Read More

April 5, 2023“Even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us for adoption to Himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will.” – Ephesians 1:4-5God, the Creator of the universe, made you in His image. Did you know that? Well, He did. But unfortunately, so many people live their liv...  Read More