"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us."
Galatians 3:13a
Why
do we need a Redeemer? That might be a question that someone might ask
you. I wouldn't have been able to answer that question without all the
bible studies I have done. I was raised going to church occasionally
but not participating in Sunday School or Youth Group so I didn't have a
foundation of understanding Christianity. I started from scratch. Now
that I have studied parts of both the Old Testament and New Testament, I
am beginning to understand Jesus' role as Redeemer.
It all begins with Adam and Eve in the Garden. When they brought sin into the world the also brought death. "For the wages of sin is death." Romans 6:23
We all deserve death because we can't live up to the perfect standards
that God requires. He is holy and cannot be near sin. That is why He
instructed Moses with the careful precautions and specifics when the
Israelite built the tabernacle. God couldn't be near the sinful people
unless a sacrifice, death, was made to cover the sins.
Therefore
Christ made that sacrifice to redeem us back to God the Father. Merriam-Webster defines
redeem as "making something better or more acceptable." Jesus is
making us more acceptable in the eyes of God. Because Jesus died for
us, He took that curse of death from us and now we can live freely.
Jesus paid that price and brought us back to being able to have a
relationship with God like Adam and Eve experienced before they ate the apple.
How
has being redeemed and set right with God changed your life? In what
way do you thank Jesus for redeeming you: Pledging your whole heart and
life to him? Praising Him daily? Think of the magnitude of this gift and
respond!! In your prayer time today, what words of worship can you
offer to show your gratitude for redemption?
With His Love,
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