Grace Is His Glory

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

          In whom---who is the whom?  "The Beloved"  we have as a present possession  "redemption"  the redemption which is the grand subject of all revelation, and especially throughout the New Testament.  If a man were unable to redeem himself from being a bond servant, his kinsmen might redeem him (Lev 25:48).   Therefore; the Son of God became the Son of man, so as our kinsman he might redeem us (Mt 20:28).  Then after the first "redemption" another "redemption " follows; that being the purchased possession. The instrument being Christ Blood, because of the love for us, He who was not guilty paid the divine justice for our sins.
         This "redemption" includes not only deliverance from sin's penalty, but from it's pollution and enslaving power; and the reconciliation of an offended God, and a satisfaction unto a just God.  It was rich grace to provide such a surety as His own Son, and freely to deliver him up.  This method of grace gives no encouragement to evil, but shows sin in all it's hatefulness and how it deserves vengeance.  Our actions, as well as our words, declare the praises of Divine mercy.  His grace is His glory!

                                      May God Bless You
                                       And Your Families

                                                        Minister: Robert A. Lail
                                                        The Cross Life Ministry