Topical Bible: Redemption: They Who Partake of are Assured of

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Redemption, a central theme in Christian theology, refers to the deliverance from sin and its consequences through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Those who partake in this divine redemption are assured of several profound spiritual blessings and promises as outlined in the Scriptures.

Assurance of Forgiveness and Cleansing

One of the primary assurances for those who partake in redemption is the forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 1:7 states, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace." This verse underscores the belief that redemption through Christ's sacrifice results in the complete forgiveness of sins, a cleansing that restores the believer's relationship with God.

Assurance of Eternal Life

Redemption assures believers of eternal life, a promise that transcends the temporal nature of earthly existence. John 3:16 declares, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This assurance of eternal life is a cornerstone of Christian hope, providing comfort and purpose to the redeemed.

Assurance of Adoption as Children of God

Through redemption, believers are assured of their adoption into the family of God. Galatians 4:4-5 explains, "But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons." This adoption signifies a new identity and relationship with God, where the redeemed are considered His children and heirs.

Assurance of Peace with God

Redemption brings peace with God, ending the enmity caused by sin. Romans 5:1 affirms, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." This peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a profound sense of reconciliation and harmony with the Creator.

Assurance of the Holy Spirit

Those who partake in redemption are assured of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13-14 states, "And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory." The Holy Spirit serves as a guarantee of the believer's inheritance and a source of guidance and strength.

Assurance of Transformation and Renewal

Redemption assures believers of ongoing transformation and renewal. 2 Corinthians 5:17 proclaims, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!" This transformation is both immediate and progressive, as the redeemed are continually being conformed to the image of Christ.

Assurance of Victory Over Sin and Death

Finally, redemption assures believers of victory over sin and death. 1 Corinthians 15:57 declares, "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" This victory is not only a future hope but a present reality, empowering the redeemed to live in freedom from the bondage of sin.

In summary, those who partake in the redemption offered through Jesus Christ are assured of forgiveness, eternal life, adoption, peace with God, the Holy Spirit, transformation, and victory. These assurances form the foundation of the Christian faith and provide believers with hope and confidence in their spiritual journey.

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Job 19:25
For I know that my redeemer lives, and that he shall stand at the latter day on the earth:
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Psalm 31:5
Into your hand I commit my spirit: you have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
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Library

The Institution of the Eucharist. (Luke, xxii. , 17-20. )
... have interpreted these words also unnaturally, if they had understood ... offer up my
life for your redemption; and when ... thereof, you meet again to partake of this ...
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Christ, the Believer's Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and ...
... to judge whether or no we ever did truly partake of the ... but not completely before
the day of our dissolution; they will the ... And is not this a great redemption? ...
/.../christ the believers wisdom righteousness.htm

B. The Last Supper. Ch. 22:7-38
... atoning death, and forward to the fuller redemption he will ... prepare a room in which
he might partake of the ... room of the changed conditions which they were to ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/b the last supper ch.htm

The Bible
... he answered, "Ruin, redemption, and regeneration." They contain the ... Then there is
a second R for redemption. ... regenerated; for no man can partake of redemption ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the bible.htm

Analysis of the Westminster Confession.
... Christ, while they remain such, partake of these ... actions of men, for which they alone
are ... the Calvinistic particularism the limitation of redemption [1478] is ...
/.../creeds of christendom with a history and critical notes/ 95 analysis of the.htm

Introduction
... lay to the centre, the more did they partake of that ... For they are like heavenly dew,
rendering the soul ... it fresh light on the mysteries of our Redemption. ...
/.../teresa/the interior castle or the mansions/introduction.htm

On the Church and Its Head
... from nature and natural felicity to partake of the ... their sins, deploring their state,
and expecting redemption. ... is required for this purpose, that they who are ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/disputation 18 on the church.htm

The Consolation
... and perfections, manifested in the work of Redemption; mercy and ... MESSIAH, who believe
in Him, and partake of His ... who have no apprehension that they have broken ...
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Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the Mount
... freely by thy grace, through the redemption that is ... Do you, at all opportunities,
partake of the Lord's ... They are nothing without "the weightier matters of the ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 33 upon our lords.htm

According to which principle or hypothesis all the objections ...
... of those who have asserted this universal redemption since the ... from salvation, yet
I find when they are pressed ... equally extended the capacity to partake of the ...
/.../proposition vi according to which.htm