Eternal Redemption

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: - Colossians 1:14

    The exact and effectual redemption of God Almighty’s elect church is an eternal redemption secured by one man, the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s sacrificial Lamb. The redemption accomplished in time by our surety did not originate in time; neither will it cease in time. Christ is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Rv 13:8). He was the Lamb on the cross (1 Pt 1:18-20), and he is now the Lamb in the midst of the throne (Rv 7:17). Time makes no impression on the purpose of God. The purpose of God dictates all past, present, and future history in time. Therefore, we have redemption in Christ through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, without beginning and without end, according to God’s eternal purpose of grace.

    Christ died for us in time, and we are given faith and regenerated in time, as a result of God’s everlasting love for us manifested in the vicarious blood-shedding of the Christ of God. We have redemption can only be said of and by those who have Christ—But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1 Cor 1:30). This will never change! Heaven and earth shall pass away, but the redeemed have never been and will never be unredeemed! For thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation (Rv 5:9).

    Christ has obtained that which the triune God purposed. His people have obtained it as well, because he obtained it for us. Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us (Heb 9:12). Away with universal redemption and the free will of man! Thank God for his free will in the eternal redemption of once dead, chosen sinners—Even the forgiveness of sins!