Why did Christ have to redeem (ransom) us?
John 8:34
Jesus replied, “I tell you the
truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”
sin
By nature we are
slavesto
Why did Christ have to redeem (ransom) us?
Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as sin entered the world
through one man, and death through sin,
and in this way death came to all men,
because all sinned…
death
By nature we are
slavesto
Why did Christ have to redeem (ransom) us?
1 John 3:8
He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason
the Son of God appeared was to
destroy the devil’s work. the devil
By nature we are
slavesto
Key Point #1
Christ had to redeem (ransom) us because by
nature, we are slaves to sin, death, and the devil.
What price did Christ have to pay to redeem (ransom) us?
Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness of
sins, in accordance with the riches of
God’s grace…blood
Christ paid the price to set us free by his…
What price did Christ have to pay to redeem (ransom) us?
Isaiah 53:5
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our
iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we
are healed.
suffering
Christ paid the price to set us free by his…
What price did Christ have to pay to redeem (ransom) us?
Matthew 20:28
…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give
his life as a ransom for many.
death
Christ paid the price to set us free by his…
What price did Christ have to pay to redeem (ransom) us?
Hebrews 9:15For this reason Christ is
the mediator of a new covenant, that those who
are called may receive the promised eternal
inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the
sins committed under the first covenant.
We’re set free!
Why was the price Jesus paid enough to redeem (ransom) us?
Psalm 49:7-8
No man can redeem the life of another or
give to God a ransom for him—
the ransom for a life is costly, no payment
is ever enough…
humanly speaking, the ransom price is unpayable
Why was the price Jesus paid enough to redeem (ransom) us?
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the
light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the blood of Jesus, his
Son, purifies us from all sin.
Christ’s ransom paid the price
because…
Why was the price Jesus paid enough to redeem (ransom) us?
1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from
the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with
the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without
blemish or defect.
1. The blood of
God’s Son is
precious
Christ’s ransom paid the price
because…
Why was the price Jesus paid enough to redeem (ransom) us?
2 Corinthians 5:21
God made him who had no sin to be sin
for us, so that in him we might
become the righteousness of
God.
Christ’s ransom paid the price
because…
2. He was
innocent
Why was the price Jesus paid enough to redeem (ransom) us?
Isaiah 53:6
We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to his own
way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Christ’s ransom paid the price
because…
3. God put all sins on
him
Key Point #3The price Jesus paid was
able to redeem (ransom) us because of his holy, precious
blood and his innocent suffering and death.
Agree or Disagree?
When we see a picture of Jesus’ bloody body hanging on the
cross, we should feel sorry for him.
A friend of yours who doesn’t know much about Jesus says to you, “I don’t see why you make
such a big deal about Jesus’ sacrificing his life for you. Many people throughout history have
sacrificed their lives to save other people.” How would you answer
your friend?
Lesson 31
When the Bible says that Jesus redeemed me, it means he paid the necessary price to free me from my slavery to sin, death, and the devil.
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