"By his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption."–Hebrews 9:12
The death of Jesus Christ in the place of sinners was much more than a mere hopeful act on his part. Our Savior did not die to make redemption a possibility for all of Adam's race. He died as the substitute and surety of his people, and obtained eternal redemption for us. I want to share with you four blessed truths about our redemption by Christ.
This was an act of loving sovereignty. God was not in any way obliged to redeem fallen sinners. And he had nothing to gain by doing so. Yet, by Divine statute, or Lord was set up in eternity as "The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." And, in the fulness of time, he was "delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God." Before the world began, God gave his Son to die for the objects of his love. Christ agreed to bear our sins in his own body upon the tree.
2. Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption at Calvary.We have, by faith, been to Calvary and beheld the Son of God dying in our place. We hear the expiring Immanuel cry, "It is finished:" And we know the great transaction is done. At that time our sins were put away; our souls were pardoned. Nothing could be added to it, and nothing taken from it. It is the work of the God-man, and it is forever.
3. God Almighty accepted our redemption by the blood of Christ.The resurrection of Christ and his ascension into heaven are proof positive that God has accepted the finished work of his Son as our redeemer, and accepted us in him. The exalted God-man declares that justice is satisfied and God is reconciled to all who are represented in him.
4. This redemption by Christ is effectually applied by the Holy Spirit.He graciously sprinkles our hearts with the blood of Christ and reconciles us to God. By faith we receive justification and the forgiveness of sin.
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