I don’t think we can read more than a few pages in the Bible before we encounter the Father’s promise of forgiveness and redemption. That message is the theme of everything the Father is and everything He does!
Forgiven & Redeemed.
In the first few pages of the book of Genesis, after Adam and Eve sin, the Father comes to the garden to walk with them in the cool of the evening. He does not let them hide their sin, in fact, He makes them face what they have done and then forgives them and puts the plan of redemption for all mankind in place.
The last book of the Bible, Revelation, is the culmination of redemption’s plan. All of us who have received forgiveness of our sins through the sacrifice of Christ on the cross will live with the Father forever in heaven.
Forgiven & Redeemed.
“Help, God—I’ve hit rock bottom!
Master, hear my cry for help!
Listen hard! Open your ears!
Listen to my cries for mercy.
3-4 If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings,
who would stand a chance?
As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit,
and that’s why you’re worshiped.
5-6 I pray to God—my life a prayer—
and wait for what he’ll say and do.
My life’s on the line before God, my Lord,
waiting and watching till morning,
waiting and watching till morning.
7-8 O Israel, wait and watch for God—
with God’s arrival comes love,
with God’s arrival comes generous redemption.
No doubt about it—he’ll redeem Israel,
buy back Israel from captivity to sin.” Psalm 130 MSG
With God’s arrival comes love, with God’s arrival comes generous redemption – oh yes, our God and loving Father shows us His unconditional love and there was no price too great to pay for our redemption!
So many of the songs we sang in church when I was a kid were void of meaning to me as a child but in my more mature years I have learned to love the lyrics deeply. One song we sang quite often was simply titled, “Redeemed”.
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child and forever I am.
Refrain:
Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed, redeemed,
His child and forever I am.
This song was published in 1882 and still the words retain their truth and powerful meaning. When we are redeemed we are forever a child in the family of God.
Forgiven & Redeemed!
Let those words fill your heart with gratitude as you go about your day.