My Redeemer Lives

Main Point:  My Redeemer lives.  We are redeemed and are destined to be heirs of the Kingdom of God.

Foundation Scripture:  Revelation 5:9.  Jesus is the only one worthy to redeem mankind by his precious blood.

Define Redeemer:
Someone who saves or rescues a person from danger or bondage.

Why do we need a redeemer?

• Adam and Eve brought sin into the world by disobedience.
  • Romans 5:12-17.  One sinned, one redeemed unto righteousness.
• All mankind is a slave to sin without a redeemer (scripture)
  • Romans 6:17-18.  Servants of sin are redeemed to servants of righteousness through Jesus.
  • Without a redeemer we are in bondage to the consequences of sin (eternal death)
    • Romans 6:22-23.  Wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus, our redeemer.

What is the outcome for those who are redeemed?

• Reconciled to God
  • Romans 5:10.  We were once enemies of God but were reconciled back to God by the death of His Son.
• Not servants but heirs to God’s Kingdom
  • Romans 8:17; Galatians 4:7;  We are heirs of God.  We are no longer slaves but redeemed to be a child and heir to God.

 
Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Jesus paid it all so we could be redeemed, reconciled back to God.
• Now that we are redeemed.  Live like it.
• You are a temple of God.  Live like it.
• You are instruments of God’s love.  Live like it.

Conclusion:

• What a treasure we have in Jesus.
• Because he lives:
  • We are redeemed
  • We are right standing before God.
  • We are heirs to an eternal Kingdom
• My redeemer lives