Lesson 31

What does the Bible mean when it says that Christ

redeemed (ransomed) us?

Why did Christ have to redeem (ransom) us?

John 8:34

Jesus replied, “I tell you the

truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”

sin

By nature we are

slavesto


Romans 5:12

Therefore, just as sin entered the world

through one man, and death through sin,

and in this way death came to all men,

because all sinned…

death

By nature we are

slavesto


1 John 3:8

He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason

the Son of God appeared was to

destroy the devil’s work. the devil

By nature we are

slavesto

Key Point #1

Christ had to redeem (ransom) us because by

nature, we are slaves to sin, death, and the devil.

What price did Christ have to pay to redeem (ransom) us?

Ephesians 1:7

In him we have redemption

through his blood, the forgiveness of

sins, in accordance with the riches of

God’s grace…blood

Christ paid the price to set us free by his…


Isaiah 53:5

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our

iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we

are healed.

suffering



Matthew 20:28

…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give

his life as a ransom for many.

death



Hebrews 9:15For this reason Christ is

the mediator of a new covenant, that those who

are called may receive the promised eternal

inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the

sins committed under the first covenant.

We’re set free!

Key Point #2

The price Jesus paid to ransom us was his blood, his

suffering, and his death.

Why was the price Jesus paid enough to redeem (ransom) us?

Psalm 49:7-8

No man can redeem the life of another or

give to God a ransom for him—

the ransom for a life is costly, no payment

is ever enough…

humanly speaking, the ransom price is unpayable


1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the

light, we have fellowship with one

another, and the blood of Jesus, his

Son, purifies us from all sin.

Christ’s ransom paid the price

because…


1 Peter 1:18-19

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from

the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with

the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without

blemish or defect.

1. The blood of

God’s Son is

precious


because…


2 Corinthians 5:21

God made him who had no sin to be sin

for us, so that in him we might

become the righteousness of

God.


because…

2. He was

innocent


Isaiah 53:6

We all, like sheep, have gone astray,

each of us has turned to his own

way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.


because…

3. God put all sins on

him

Key Point #3The price Jesus paid was

able to redeem (ransom) us because of his holy, precious

blood and his innocent suffering and death.

Agree or Disagree?

When we see a picture of Jesus’ bloody body hanging on the

cross, we should feel sorry for him.

A friend of yours who doesn’t know much about Jesus says to you, “I don’t see why you make

such a big deal about Jesus’ sacrificing his life for you. Many people throughout history have

sacrificed their lives to save other people.” How would you answer

your friend?

Lesson 31

When the Bible says that Jesus redeemed me, it means he paid the necessary price to free me from my slavery to sin, death, and the devil.

Vocabulary…

“Redeem”

“to buy back”

“to pay a ransom”

Lesson 31

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