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In Whom We Have Redemption

EPHESIANS 1:7,8 7 IN WHOM [in Christ] we have REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence. I want you to notice the first part of verse 7, “In whom we have. . . .” Notice the expressions “in whom” and “we have.” Thank God, we are not trying to get redemption; we have it. We are not going to have it some time in the future; we have it now—present tense. What is it that we have now in Him or in Christ? Redemption. That means that Satan’s dominion over our lives has been broken! Satan lost his dominion over your life the moment you became a new creature. In the new birth, you received a new lord, Jesus Christ (Col. 1:13). Now Jesus Christ is to reign over your life. Satan was your lord, but now Jesus is your Lord. Romans 10:9 says, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus [or Jesus as Lord] . . . thou shalt be saved.” Satan’s dominion ended and Jesus’ dominion began the moment you were born again. “In whom [Jesus Christ] we have redemption . . .” (Eph. 1:7). From what and from whom are we redeemed? Many times people say, “Thank God, I’m redeemed from sin.” That’s a part of the story, but not nearly all of it. Amen

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