God not only created you but redeemed you. You are not your own. You belong to God who bought you for a price. “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” 1 Corinthians 6:20(NKJV)
Three men from different backgrounds went to the heaven’s gate and God enquired them saying what makes you think you deserve the heaven? One by one they answered I prayed, fasted & visited Holy place, worshipped, did rituals & charity, tithed, preached gospel & did miracles. God said not enough for Heaven! Because it was all about their performances. “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.” Isaiah 64:6(NIV) What is your answer?
The right answer should have been BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS I AM SAVED FROM MY SINFUL NAURE & I KNOW HIM PERSONALLY SO I CLAIM HEAVEN.
REDEMPTION IS FREE.
All religions say we must do so many things right to reach heaven or get eternal life. Some made Christianity one of such kind. They say our past sins how bad they were, all are forgiven once you accept Jesus but rest of your life you must do all things right otherwise you are back-slidden. No, not true.
REDEMPTION BY CHRIST JESUS ONLY
Galatians 3:13-14(NKJV) Christ Jesus has redeemed us from the curse of the Law. We are re-purchased by the ransom payment made by Jesus. Our past, present and future sins are forgiven. You have relationship with Jesus and so reconciled with God as sons and daughters. Keeping Law is not a problem any more. God makes you Holy. 1 Timothy 2:5-6(NKJV)
REDEMPTION IS ETERNAL, NOW & FOREVER
You did not earn before you were born-again and you will not earn after you are born-again. “know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.” Galatians 2:16(NIV) . Because God knows you cannot keep all the Law and Commandments and that you need a Saviour.
JESUS + OUR WORKS = NOTHING
JESUS + NOTHING = ETERNAL LIFE
REDEMPTION INCLUDES
- Forgiveness Colossians 1:13-14(NIV)
- Healing 1 Peter 2:23-24(NIV)
- Deliverance from demonic influences Acts 26:18(NIV)
- Prosperity 2 Corinthians 8:9(NIV)
- Protection Hebrews 1:14(NIV)
REDEMPTION IS COMPLETE
We are redeemed 1 SPIRIT, 2 SOUL & 3 BODY. “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24(NIV)
By believing whenever you sin you lost your redemption, feel guilty & depressed; Satan takes advantage. Thief comes to steal & kill. Jesus said, I came to give abundant life. John 10:10(NKJV)
Believe what Bible says about you and your abilities, not what doctors say, lawyer says or what your situation says. If you believe and say what the circumstances you are in, then that would come to pass. Our words have power. So say and believe what you desire to happen and make that come to pass.
Sons & Daughters are special, if we have a servant and he or she is not good, we change them. But we do not change our children. Thank God we are children of God!