How does Christ's blood relate to the forgiveness of sins according to Ephesians 1:7?
Ephesians 1:7 states that in Christ we have redemption through His blood, which is the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Christ’s blood is therefore the means by which redemption and sin’s forgiveness are provided, not earned by human merit.
Les explains that Ephesians 1:7 speaks of being "in whom," that is, in Christ, and says, "in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace." He notes that redemption means we have experienced being bought back, and that this redemption is through His blood. The verse directly connects Christ's blood with "the forgiveness of sins," and then grounds it in "the riches of His grace." Les emphasizes that grace cancels out anything we can do to merit it. Grace says, "I'm doing it only because I love you, not because you deserve it."
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
How do believers receive redemption and forgiveness of sins according to Ephesians 1:7?
According to Ephesians 1:7, believers have redemption and forgiveness of sins in Christ, through His blood, according to the riches of His grace. Redemption is being bought back. This is not earned or merited by human effort; grace provides it because of God's love, not because believers deserve it.
Why is forgiveness of sin only available through the shedding of blood?
God sovereignly ordained that forgiveness of sin come only through the shedding of blood, and no other way. Scripture links redemption to Christ’s blood in Ephesians 1:7. The reason given is that life is in the blood: new life cannot come until death occurs, pointing to death, burial, and resurrection.
More Questions
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.
Through what does the Bible say we have redemption and forgiveness of sins?
Believers have redemption through Christ's blood, which brings the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of God's grace.
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.