Reference

Ephesians 1:7-8

Bulletin Insert 08/11/24

  1. Redeems by Sacrifice (v.7a)
    1. All believers redeemed
      1. Revelation 14:1-5
    2. Redeemed from the domain of darkness
      1. Colossians 1:13
    3. Blood of Christ saves those in the OT
      1. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16
    4. The blood of Christ clearly defined
      1. Hebrews 9:11-15
    5. Those who add to Scripture are condemned
      1. Revelation 22:18
    6. Redemption is always intertwined with sin and forgiveness
      1. Psalm 130:7-8
  2. Transgressions Forgiven (v.7b)
    1. Shedding of blood necessary
      1. Hebrews 9:22
    2. Christ effectively restores
      1. John 21:15-19
      2. 2 Samuel 12:13
      3. Psalm 51
    3. God in His nature
      1. Psalm 86:5
    4. Forgiveness guaranteed
      1. Romans 10:9
    5. Decrees and declarations of forgiveness
      1. Isaiah 43:25
      2. Jeremiah 31:34
    6. Man’s recognition of the decrees
      1. Isaiah 55:6-7
      2. Daniel 9:9
      3. Jonah 4:2
      4. Micah 7:18
    7. Must not sin continually willfully
      1. Romans 6:1
    8. Forgiveness complete in Christ
      1. John 6:37
    9. Forgiveness after salvation
      1. Psalm 32:1-2
      2. Romans 7:14-25
  3. The Riches of His Grace (v.7c-8)
    1. Lavished upon sinners
      1. Romans 3:22-24
    2. Riches of Grace as a means or supreme intelligence
      1. 2 Corinthians 8:9