Ephesians 1 7 8 a Safe in Gods

Ephesians 1: 7 -8 a Safe in God’s Redeeming Grace by Bob De. Waay April 15, 2018

Redemption, Forgiveness and Lavished Grace Ephesians 1: 7, 8 a (NASB) In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. [In all wisdom and insight. . . ] Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 1

Redeemed Captives Ephesians 1: 7 a (NASB) In Him we have redemption through His blood. . . § “Redemption” is from a word for paying a price to redeem people from slavery § Sinners are slaves to sin and saints are those who were bought through the blood § The blood atonement frees from slavery to sin and to the hostile powers (Gal. 4: 8) Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 2

The Forgiveness of Sins Ephesians 1: 7 b (NASB) the forgiveness of our trespasses § The term for trespasses is used in Ephesians 2: 1, 2 synonymously with sins § “Forgiveness” is literally “release” § Jesus announced “release” (aphesis) to captives in Lk. 4: 18 citing Is. 61: 1 § In Matt. 26: 28 Jesus links His blood to the forgiveness of sins Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 3

Superabundant Grace Ephesians 1: 7 c-8 a (NASB) according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. § Grace was also emphasized in vs 6 § “lavished” means to overflow, to be in surplus, to be more than enough § Paul uses “grace” and “riches” in Eph. 3: 8 § “Grace” is used 13 times in Ephesians Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 4

Implications and Applications § God redeems His people from slavery according to His promises § The price of our redemption is the blood of Jesus § We must preach and believe the forgiveness of sins through the blood § Believers should know that these truths are being realized in their lives Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 5

Redemption From Slavery Exodus 6: 6 (NASB) “Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage. I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. ’” Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 6

Made Into a People Exodus 6: 7 -8 (NASB) ‘Then I will take you for My people, and I will be your God; and you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. ‘I will bring you to the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give it to you for a possession; I am the Lord. ’ ” Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 7

Redemption Through His Blood Exodus 12: 12, 13 a (NASB) ‘For I will go through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, . . . and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments—I am the Lord. ‘The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you. . . ’ § See John 1: 29 and Heb. 9: 12 & 22 Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 8

Faith in Christ Is Necessary Romans 3: 22, 23 (NASB) even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, § All who are trusting self are deluded § Jesus Christ is the proper object of our faith Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 9

Believers Are the Redeemed Romans 3: 24, 25 a (NASB) being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. § Key theological terms: justified, grace, redemption, propitiation, blood and faith § The penal, substitutionary atonement is true Gospel of Grace Fellowship ggf. church 10