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SERMON NOTES
Subject: Blessing #4 - “We are Redeemed
Speaker: Dr. A. Burge Troxel
Date: July 15, 2007
Scripture: Ephesians 1:7
Introduction:
Review of Blueprint for the Church – Eph 2:21, 4:16, 1:3
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The Book of Ephesians
!! The Spiritual Blessing of
!! Being Redeemed
!! Ephesians 1:7
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! God’s Blueprint = TOGETHERNESS
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! Ephesians 4:16
!! “From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”
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! Outline
!! The Spiritual Foundation 1-3
!!! What to Believe
!! The Spiritual Structure 4-6
!!! How to Behave
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The Spiritual Foundation
!! Spiritual Blessings
!! Spiritual Salvation
!! Spiritual Union
!! Spiritual Mystery
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! Ephesians 1:3
!! “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”
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! Spiritual Blessings – 1:3-14
!! We are Chosen
!! We are Predestined
!! We are Adopted
!! We are Redeemed
!! We are Forgiven
!! We are Sealed
Blessing #4 – We are Redeemed
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! Ephesians 1:7
!! “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace”
*We have been Redeemed*
*The Meaning of Redemption*
*The Blessings of Redemption*
*Our Response to Redemption*
I.
The Meaning of Redemption
A. The Words
1. agorazo – purchased from the slave market – 1 Cor 6:20
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Harriet Tubman – Underground railroad.
PA - $$$ - Redemption
! agorazo
!! 1 Corinthians 6:20
!! ”you were bought at a price.
Therefore honor God with your body.”
2.
exagorazo – purchased from the slave market and removed from the slave market altogether – Gal 4:5
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Supersize
! exagorazo
!! Galatians 4:5 \\ “to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.”
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4.
lutrosis – to be set free by the payment of a ransom – Heb 9:12
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! lutrosis
!! Hebrews 9:12
!! “He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.”
Not a ransom paid to Satan.
Justice of God.
5.
apolutrosis – to be permanently set free by the payment of a ransom – Eph 1:7
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Another Super size – Permanent.
! apolutrosis
!! Ephesians 1:7 \\ “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace”
6.
Definition – Redeemed – to be permanently ransomed and removed from the slave market by the paying of the full price required
B.
The Illustrations
1. Israel was Redeemed out of Slavery in Egypt – Deut 24:18
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! Deuteronomy 24:18
!! “Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there.
That is why I command you to do this.”
Egypt – Passover - Redemption
2.
Redemption is Like “Green Stamps”
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Redemption Center – Merchandise, I wanted, Get total amount of GS through regular purchases.
Them My merchandise.
Infinitely more sovering than GS.
PRICE:
Gospel
! 1 Peter 1:18-19
!! 18knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, /the blood /of Christ.
II.
The Blessings of Redemption
A.
It Freed Us from the Curse – Gal 3:10, Jas 2:10, Gal 3:13
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! Galatians 3:10
!! All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
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Unsaved friends
! James 2:10
!! “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.”
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Package Deal
! Galatians 3:13
!! Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
Substitionary Atonement.
B.
It Led to Adoption – Gal 4:5
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! Galatians 4:5
!! “so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”
C.
It Brought Forgiveness – Col 1:14
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! Colossians 1:14
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