According to 1 Peter 1:18, by what were we not redeemed?
Scripture states believers were not redeemed with silver and gold, nor by the tradition of their fathers, nor by a vain manner of living handed down by tradition. Redemption did not come through perishable wealth or ancestral customs, but verse 19 points to the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish and without spot.
Les teaches from 1 Peter 1:18 that Peter writes believers were not redeemed with silver and gold, from their vain conversation, or manner of living, received by tradition. He also says they were not redeemed according to the tradition of their fathers. Les notes that people often think of the Jews as steeped in tradition, but people today are no different; they are steeped in the tradition of the fathers and think they are going to make it. He emphasizes that tradition is not going to make anybody make it, and sometimes traditions must be broken to come to the truth of Scripture. Then verse 19 asks how we were redeemed: by the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
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;
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Were believers redeemed with silver and gold or by the tradition of their fathers?
Peter says that believers were not redeemed according to the tradition of their fathers, or with silver and gold.