What is the meaning of Ephesians 1:7? In Him - Everything in this verse starts with our location: “In Him.” If you have trusted Christ, you are literally placed into Him, united with Him in a living bond (John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 5:17). - That union means His victory, His life, and His blessings are yours. Colossians 2:9-10 reminds us, “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. And you have been made complete in Him,” so there is no spiritual blessing you lack. we have redemption - “Have” is present tense—redemption isn’t a future hope but a present possession. - Redemption speaks of being released from slavery and brought into freedom. Colossians 1:13-14 echoes this: “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness... in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” - Jesus paid the price (Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:18-19), and believers now live as freed people, liberated from sin’s penalty and power. through His blood - The price tag of redemption was no less than the blood of Jesus. Hebrews 9:12 says He entered the Most Holy Place “by His own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.” - Blood sacrifice stretches back to Passover (Exodus 12:13) and finds its fulfillment at the cross. Without it, “there is no forgiveness” (Hebrews 9:22). - Because of that shed blood, we can say with Revelation 1:5, “To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood.” the forgiveness of our trespasses - Trespasses are willful steps over God’s boundaries, yet they are fully forgiven. Psalm 103:12 celebrates, “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” - Forgiveness is not probation; it’s complete cleansing (Isaiah 1:18). - Acts 13:38-39 declares, “Through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through Him everyone who believes is justified,” underscoring the totality of this pardon. according to the riches of His grace - God doesn’t forgive sparingly; He forgives “according to” (in proportion to) His infinite wealth of grace. - Ephesians 2:4-9 reminds us we were dead, but “because of His great love... it is by grace you have been saved.” - Where sin abounded, “grace increased all the more” (Romans 5:20-21). God’s storehouse never runs dry; He lavishes grace on us (Titus 3:5-7; 2 Corinthians 8:9). summary Ephesians 1:7 paints a sweeping picture of salvation: united to Christ, believers presently possess freedom purchased at the highest cost—the blood of Jesus. Our every trespass is wiped away, and all of it flows out of God’s limitless grace. Nothing could be more secure or more generous than what the Father has provided “in Him.” |
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