"Redeemed - Eph. 1:7"

This is Namma for Christ with the 6th inspirational message sent on Thursday, October 4th, 2012 entitled, "Redeemed - Eph. 1:7". I am so thankful to God for EVERYTHING HE IS DOING, HAS DONE AND WILL DO. I am so thankful to you - for taking the time to read this. God is good all the time - all the time, God is good. Today's subject is - "REDEEMED" - which includes a powerful and inspirational video of Big Daddy Weave's song, "Redeemed". The bible verse comes from Ephesians 1:7 - "In Him (JESUS) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" "What is the meaning of Christian redemption?" Our natural condition was characterized by guilt. REMEMBER: “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). NO ONE IS PERFECT - ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD! ONLY JESUS WAS PERFECT- JESUS COMMITTED NO SIN. Christ’s redemption has freed us from guilt, being “justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:24). The benefits of redemption include: 1. eternal life: (Revelation 5:9-10), 2. forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 1:7): "In Him (JESUS) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" 3. righteousness: (Romans 5:17), 4. freedom from the law’s curse: (Galatians 3:13), 5. adoption into God’s family (Galatians 4:5), 6. deliverance from sin’s bondage (Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:14-18), 7. peace with God (Colossians 1:18-20), and the 8. indwelling of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20): "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are NOT your own? For you were "bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, WHICH ARE GOD'S." To be redeemed, then, is to be forgiven, holy, justified, free, adopted, and reconciled..... IF YOU HAVE ACCEPTED JESUS AS YOUR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOR - you are FREE, FORGIVEN and REDEEMED... BECAUSE JESUS LIVES...WE LIVE...WE CAN FACE...NOT ONLY TOMORROW...BUT, TODAY! JESUS HAS FORGIVEN US...JESUS LOVES US....HE WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR LIVES! WE ARE SINNERS SAVED BY GRACE! Jesus paid the price to redeem us, resulting in our freedom from slavery to sin and our rescue from the eternal consequences of that sin. LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE SO THAT OTHERS MAY SEE THE JESUS THAT LIVES IN YOU! YOU ARE REDEEMED.... BE INSPIRED BY THE BELOW LYRICS OF "BIG DADDY WEAVE'S" SONG AND VIDEO, "REDEEMED": BIG DADDY WEAVE “REDEEMED” lyrics: 1st Verse Seems like all I can see was the struggle Haunted by ghosts that lived in my past Bound up in shackles of all my failures Wondering how long is this gonna last Then you look at this prisoner and say to me "son, stop fighting a fight that's already been won" Chorus I am redeemed , you set me free So I'll shake off these heavy chains Wipe away every stain Now I'm not who I used to be I am redeemed.....I'm redeemed 2nd Verse All my life I have been called unworthy Named by the voice of my shame and regret But when I hear you whisper "child lift up your head" I remember oh God you're not done with me yet Chorus I am redeemed , you set me free So I'll shake off these heavy chains Wipe away every stain Now I'm not who I used to be Bridge Because I don't have to be the old man inside of me 'cause his day is long dead and gone because I've got a new name , a new life I'm not the same and a hope that will carry me home Chorus I am redeemed , you set me free So I'll shake off these heavy chains and Wipe away every stain Now I'm not who I used to be I am redeemed you set me free So I'll shake off these heavy chains and And wipe away every stain Now I'm not who I used to be Oh God I'm not who I used to be Jesus I'm not who I used to be 'Cause I am redeemed Thank God redeemed.

(I do not own the rights to this song.)