What does 'redemption through His blood' in Ephesians 1:7 refer to?
Ephesians 1:7 refers to the crucifixion, that is, His death. Through His blood believers have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. The verse connects redemption to Christ's sacrificial death and to God's abundant grace.
Les explains that 'redemption through His blood' in Ephesians 1:7 is a reference to the crucifixion, His death. The same verse adds that this redemption is 'the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace,' and the context then points to verse 8. In the surrounding discussion, Galatians 1:3-4 is cited: He gave Himself for our sins to deliver us from this present evil world. It also states that He died for our sin and rose again for our justification, so the phrase is anchored in His sacrificial death and God's grace.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
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.
In Ephesians 1:7, what does the phrase "in whom" refer to?
In Ephesians 1:7, the phrase "in whom" refers to Christ in verse 5.
Is the teaching of redemption through Christ's blood from the Bible?
The doctrine of redemption through Christ's blood is from the Bible, not something dreamed up by the preacher or theologians.