Romans 3:24 – “We have been “justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus”
It is significant in the Bible that we belong to God, but we fell into bondage through willful rebellion; and as a result of sin we must be purchased out of that bondage. Our bondage is the penalty and power of sin. We were alienated from God and in bondage to sin; therefore God in His grace redeemed us from that bondage. Jesus Christ redeemed us by the sacrifice of Himself at Calvary on our behalf.
The death of Christ breaks the power of sin and cancels our debt because He paid it in full. He sets us free by the payment of the ransom price. Christ bought us in the slave market of sin by His own blood (Galatians 3:13;4:5). We are His own unique possession and we will never be put up for sale in any slave market again.To whom was the ransom was paid? God? He has no wrath in Him. The devil? No! He has no legal authority.
The ransom was paid to sin so as to nullify its effect; death, forever! God accomplished through the death of Christ precisely what our salvation required. A significant definition of this word is the reality that the believer is set free from sin and is free to live a life pleasing to God in the power of the Holy Spirit. This becomes the highest motivation for Christian living.
It’s a brand new day! Keep enjoying Kharis!
Pastor Josh Laryea