Text/Verse: Hebrews 9:12 - "Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us]."

Ephesians 1:7 – "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;"

Theme/Title: ETERNAL REDEMPTION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST

Introduction: Have you ever bring your precious things to a pawnshop? Then how can you redeem that item in a pawnshop? It must be redeemed by a price. Today we are going to study about redemption, and not just redemption but eternal redemption, the totality of God's redemption.

Meaning

Merriam Dictionary: the act of making something better or more acceptable: the act of exchanging something for money, an award, etc.

Greek Meaning:

Verb exagorazo - strengthened form of agorazo, "to buy", denotes "to buy out", especially of purchasing a slave with a view to his freedom.

Noun lutrosis - of "the redemptive work" of Christ, Heb. 9:12, bringing deliverance through His death, from the guilt and power of sin.

Outline:

I. The Reason of Eternal Redemption (Why we need redemption?)

A. Because of God's Sovereign Will (2 Pet. 3:9) "…not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

B. Because of God's Righteousness and Holiness (Psa. 145:17) "The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works."

C. Because of God's love (Rom. 5:8) "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

D. Because of God's grace (Eph. 1:7) "…according to the riches of his grace;"

E. Because God alone can give eternal redemption (John 3:16, Titus 2:14) "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."

F. Because we are slave by sin and we need redemption (Rom. 6:20) "For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness."

II. The Reality of Eternal Redemption (What is redemption all about?)

A. Redemption is not by any means (Negatively)

1. Not by money, silver or gold (1 Pet. 1:18)
2. Not by the blood of an animal (Heb. 9:12)
3. Not by good works (Eph. 2:8)
4. Not by the law (James 2:10)
5. Not by being a member of a religion (John 17:12)
6. Not by literal baptism (Luke 3:16)
7. Not by our own selves (Eph. 2:8)

B. Redemption is by the blood of Christ only, by the work of God alone (Positively) (Heb. 9:12, Eph. 1:7, 1 Pet. 1:19)

III. The Reference of Eternal Redemption (Where and when redemption takes place?) -At the cross of Calvary where Christ died but risen again in 3rd day (1 Pet. 2:24) "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."

IV. The Recipient of Eternal Redemption (Who is the recipient of redemption?) -A Ransom for all, the whole world (1 Tim. 2:6) "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." (1 John 2:2) "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."

V. The Result of Eternal Redemption (How the redemption is made effect?)

A. The Forgiveness of our sins (Eph. 1:7)

B. We are no longer bounded by God's wrath (Rom. 5:9)

C. We have Eternal Life and Eternally Secured (John 10:27-29)

D. We are reconciled unto God (our relationship to God is restored) (2 Cor. 5:18)

VI. The Response to God's Eternal Redemption (How will you respond to God's redemption?)

A. Acknowledge and confess your sins, and pray (Psa. 32:1-7)

B. Believe and have faith in Jesus Christ (It is bought with a price, by Christ's blood) (Rev. 3:20, John 3:16)

C. Live for Christ by God's grace (Gal. 2:20, Phil. 1:21)

Conclusion: Because of sin we are subject to God's wrath and appointed to die. But by God's grace we are bought with a price. There is no price too high than the blood of Jesus Christ. Let us believe and have faith in Jesus Christ and we shall obtain eternal redemption provided by God toward us. Then let us live according to God's will and grace.