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Particulars
of Christianity:
304
Redemption
The Removal
of Condemnation (Part 1)
Preliminary
Study: Gentiles and the Law
Intro:
How Jesus' Death Redeemed Us
The
Removal of Condemnation (Part 1)
The
Removal of Condemnation (Part 2)
The
Introduction of Obedience and Regeneration
Deliverance
from the Carnal Mind
NOTE:
The Necessity for the Shedding of Blood
While these articles on redemption deal directly and thoroughly
with why physical death was necessary for salvation and exactly
how Jesus' physical death obtains salvation, it should also
be noted that not only was physical death required but specifically
a death involving the shedding of blood. Below are but a few
of the passages that explain the necessity for a physical
death involving the shedding of blood in order to obtain redemption
from sin. It is an absolute Biblical fact that not only was
it required for Jesus to die physically, but in order for
us to be redeemed his physical death also had to involve shedding
his blood.
Genesis 9:4-6, Genesis 42:21-22, Exodus 12:7-12, Exodus 30:10,
Leviticus 5:9, Leviticus 16:15, 19, 27, Leviticus 17:11, 14,
2 Samuel 4:11, 2 Chronicles 29:24, Ezekiel 45:18-20, Matthew
26:28, Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20, John 6:53-56, Acts 20:28, Romans
3:25, Romans 5:9, 1 Corinthians 11:25, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians
2:13, Colossians 1:14, 20, Hebrews 9:7, 12-14, 18-22, 25,
Hebrews 10:4, 19, 29, Hebrews 12:24, Hebrews 13:11-12, 20,
1 Peter 1:2, 19, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 5:9,
Revelation 7:14, Revelation 12:11.
How does Jesus' physical death redeem us?
1. It removed the condemnation against us.
Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is
the head of all principality and power: 11 In whom also ye
are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands,
in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision
of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye
are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God,
who hath raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead
in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he
quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that
was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out
of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled
principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly,
triumphing over them in it.
Ephesians 2: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes
were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken
down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having
abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments
contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain
one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile
both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the
enmity thereby:
How?
It removed the Law, which was the list of grievances.
Hebrews 7: 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical
priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what
further need was there that another priest should rise after
the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order
of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is
made of necessity a change also of the law.
Hebrews 7:17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for
ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily
a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness
and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing
perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the
which we draw nigh unto God.
Hebrews 8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent
ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better
covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For
if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no
place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault
with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord,
when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel
and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant
that I made with their fathers in the day when I took
them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because
they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not,
saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make
with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord;
I will put my laws into their mind, and write them
in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they
shall be to me a people:
Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness,
and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first
old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to
vanish away.
Hebrews 9:15 And for this cause he is the mediator
of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption
of the transgressions that were under the first testament,
they which are called might receive the promise of eternal
inheritance. 16 For where a testament is, there must also
of necessity be the death of the testator.
Hebrews 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will,
O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish
the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified
through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for
all
16 This is the covenant that I will make with
them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws
into their hearts, and in their minds will I write
them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember
no more.
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation
to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after
the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit
of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of
sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it
was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the
likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the
flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled
in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of
the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of
the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to
be spiritually minded is life and peace.
How?
a. Jesus satisfied and fulfilled the ordinances of
the Law when he died without sin.
Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man,
he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even
the death of the cross.
Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had
offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and
tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was
heard in that he feared; 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned
he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And
being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation
unto all them that obey him;
Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer
it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all
righteousness. Then he suffered him.
Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the
law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to
fulfil.
Matthew 5:18 Matthew 5 Matthew 5:17-19 For verily I
say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one
tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Thus, the law could pass because what it required had come
to pass. Jesus died without sin and thus without transgressing
the Law. He died having fulfilled the Law.
b. Jesus fulfilled the goal of the Law, what the Law
itself was supposed to do but could not.
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation
to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the
flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit
of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of
sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that
it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in
the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in
the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be
fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the
Spirit. 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the
things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the
things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death;
but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Hebrews 7:17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for
ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily
a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness
and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing
perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the
which we draw nigh unto God.
The goal of the Law was to bring perfection by demonstrating
what was sinful. However, in stating what was sinful, the
Law was insufficient to compel men to stop sinning because
it did not change their minds. The death of Christ and the
hope it brings are sufficient to motivate repentance and thus
bring about perfection in those who believe.
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