Redeemed in Christ

“Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world.   But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent ...

“Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world.  But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out “Abba, Father!” Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.” Galatians 4:3-7 

In the Old Testament, redemption, as previously stated, is always a price concept. One could recover a field lost to creditors, maybe by a bankrupt brother. It could be redeemed and bought for him (Leviticus 25:23-25).

Likewise, Jesus Christ saved us from our sins, buying us back by paying a very high ransom price. Satan the devil (the arch-adversary of God and humanity) kidnapped us all spiritually, but Christ's blood which is more than covers the full ransom price.

As everyone, Jesus entered the world born of a mother. He did not play around the law; He was born under the rule to redeem everyone under it. Satan tried his best to tempt Jesus, and where we failed to obey God, Jesus succeeded to the very end. This is the gospel — Jesus entered our world, lived the perfect life for all us, and gave up His life as a ransom for us all.  God sends the Spirit of His Son into our heart for one reason: because He adopted us into His family.

In His redemption work, Jesus made us God's children. We have such access. "How do we use our access? God sends His Son's Spirit into our hearts, giving us His voice. God gives us a part of Himself so that when we need Him, we can call Jesus on His behalf and He will never deny Himself.

Learning in the depths of our being that God is our Father is not the product of our goodness but the reflection of Jesus to convince us that despite all our fears and doubts, God is still our Father.

 

PRAYER POINTS

1. Loving God, 'without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin', thank You for sending Your only begotten Son to redeem us with His precious blood (Galatians 4:4-5). 

2. Lord Jesus, thank You for Your humility, humiliation and triumph that obtained for us eternal redemption (Philippians 2:5-9).

 3. Amazing Father, by virtue of Your gracious redemption, we are no longer strangers, aliens or slaves, but Your beloved sons and friends, loaded with liberty, eternal life and Your Spirit, thank You for this great change in Jesus’ name (Galatians 4:6-7). 

4. Merciful Father, forgive our carelessness, faithlessness and foolishness causing us to stumble and drift away from the gospel of grace in Jesus’ name (Galatians 3:1-3).

 5. Almighty Saviour, purge, deliver and turn us away from all perverted gospels and preachers, erroneous doctrines, beliefs and practices that lead to estrangement from Christ, yoke of bondage and unprofitable living in Jesus’ name (Galatians 5:2-9).

 6. Loving Father, continually supply us Your Spirit of wisdom, revelation and power, to know, understand, embrace, live and spread the truth of Your gospel in Jesus’ name (Galatians 3:5). 

7. Blessed Father, continuously grant us by Your word and Spirit, greater clarity and conviction, confidence and courage to stand fast in liberty and truth, confront and defeat all falsehoods, perversions and fears in Jesus’ name (Galatians 2:11-14). 

8. Loving Saviour, remove by fire now, all cages and embargoes caused by spiritual blindness, laziness, fickleness, immaturity and carnality robbing us of full possession and enjoyment of our inheritance in Christ in Jesus’ name (Galatians 4:1-3). 

9. Glorious Father, let Christ be formed in us, conform us to His image and let Him be revealed in and through us to the glory of Your name (Galatians 4:19). 

10. Powerful God, as we are now redeemed by Christ and made victors over curses and strangers to it, let all manifestations of evil patterns perish in our families and let all flying arrows of curses return to senders in Jesus’ name  (Galatians 3:13-14) 

11. Almighty Father, uproot and consume with Your fire all forms of division, discrimination and barrier amongst us, empower us to live, walk and serve in love and unity in Jesus’ name (Galatians 5:13-15). 

12. Righteous Father, direct and order our lives and fellowships by Your word and Spirit, let the fruit and gifts of the Spirit continually manifest and operate in and through us in Jesus’ name (Galatians 5:22-25). 

13. Faithful God, abundantly bless and multiply us according to Your covenant promises, make us grateful worshippers, generous givers, unwearied helpers and doers of good in Jesus’ name (Galatians 6:9-10). 

14. Heavenly Father, as we now bear the marks of the Lord Jesus Christ, let all troubles and troublers be silenced, defend, protect and preserve us from all evils in Jesus’ name  (Galatians 6:17). 

15. Thank You, Almighty Father for answered prayers in Jesus’ name, Amen.