What were believers not redeemed with according to 1 Peter 1:18?
1 Peter 1:18 states that redemption did not come through corruptible things such as silver and gold, nor through the vain manner of life received by tradition from the fathers. Instead, believers are redeemed through the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot.
Les teaches that 1 Peter 1:18–19 agrees completely with Paul’s theology. Peter says believers were not redeemed with corruptible things of silver and gold, from the vain conversation received by tradition from the fathers. The flip side is that they are redeemed with the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot. Les also stresses the absolute that almost all things are purged with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. Revelation 5:9 likewise says the worthy one redeemed believers to God by His blood.
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
More Questions
What cannot redeem people from sin according to 1 Peter 1:18?
Believers are not redeemed by corruptible things such as silver and gold, nor from an empty way of life inherited by tradition from their fathers.