What does redemption mean in Ephesians 1:7?
In Ephesians 1:7, redemption means being bought back through His blood—the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace. It is not earned or merited; grace cancels out anything we can do to merit, acting only because of love, not because we deserve it.
Les teaches that Ephesians 1:7 defines redemption as being bought back through Christ's blood, which includes the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace. He explains that grace cancels out anything we can do to merit; grace says, "I'm doing it only because I love you, not because you deserve it." Les also connects this to Colossians 1:12-14, where Paul writes to a Gentile congregation that the Father delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son, in whom we have redemption.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
More Questions
In Ephesians 1:7, who is the 'in whom' that gives us redemption?
In Ephesians 1:7, 'in whom' refers to Christ, who was introduced in verse 5.
According to what are our sins forgiven in Ephesians 1:7?
In Ephesians 1:7 not only are we redeemed, we are also forgiven, and the forgiveness of sins is according to His grace, His unmerited favor, not according to what we deserve.