To the Praise of The Glory of His Grace

    Paul deals with the means of salvation, as they were purchased and accomplished by Christ in the work of redemption.

    Christ redeemed us by his blood. We were in bondage to sin, the law and justice (Gal. 3:10). The law of God is honored by his obedience and the justice of God is satisfied by his death; and we have full and complete forgiveness (Rom. 3:19-26).

    Christ enlightened us as to the mystery of his gospel of redemption. The gospel is a hidden mystery to the natural man, Jew and Gentile (Col. 1:26; Rom. 16:25, 26; 1 Cor. 2:7-10). In Christ we see both the wisdom and the power of God in redemption. This he reveals when he pleases and to whom he pleases, that in his own time elect angels and elect men will be brought together under one Head (Col. 1:16-18).

    Christ enriched us. In Christ we were made God's children and we obtained that glorious inheritance of all things (Rom. 8:16,17).

    Christ our Redeemer has done all of this for the eternal praise of his glorious grace (1 Cor. 1:30, 31).