The Redeemed 1 Peter 1:18-19; Titus 2:14

The term redeem means to buy back, to free from something or someone, or to

pay a price for (1 Chronicles 17:22; Galatians 3:13), but for today's discussion we will

focus on Christ's redemptive work on behalf of mankind. Christ's death on the cross at

Calvary paid our sin death which freed us from the bondage of sin where we were

destined to spend eternity separated from our creator God the Father. Thank God for

Jesus Christ and His atoning work that freed us so that all who accept Jesus Christ as his

or her personal Savior have spiritual freedom as our destination has changed from eternal

separation from God to eternal life with God. What a difference?

Titus 2:14 tell us that Christ shed His blood on Calvary's cross for these reasons

(1) We are redeemed from all wickedness which changed our desire to defy God to one

of obedience to God, which includes living according to God's holiness. (2) Christ

redeemed us so that we become holy and a peculiar people who have separated him or

herself from the world and its wickedness. (3) Lastly, the redeemed become members of

God's royal priesthood as we are sons of God.

Let the redeemed of the Lord sing praises unto His holy name because we have

been bought with the precious blood of Christ-our redeemer.

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