Redemption Through Christ

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. - 1 Timothy 1:15

    Paul wrote, "Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners." Redemption through Christ is God's grand design from all eternity and will be completed when all of his elect are perfectly conformed to the image of Christ.

    First, Christ was our surety and sacrifice from all eternity, “The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”

    Second, Christ was the promised "seed of the woman" in Eden after the fall.

    Third, Christ was pictured and typified in the sacrifices and ceremonies of the law.

    Fourth, Christ was the subject of all the prophet’s messages. "Moses wrote of him," "To him give all the prophets witness."

    Fifth, all of the faithful spirit-led men looked for and awaited his coming. "Abraham saw my day." Isaiah wrote that he would “make his soul an offering for sin” and “by his stripes we would be healed!”

    Sixth, in the fullness of time he came into the world clothed in the likeness of our flesh. His mission was not to condemn but to save. His earthly life was marked by perfect obedience to the Father and compassionate love for sinners. "This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them."

    Seventh, on the cross of Calvary he died under the wrath and judgment of God for all our sins. "By one offering he perfected forever them that are sanctified." By his obedience the law is honored and by his death justice is satisfied.

    Eighth, he has ascended to heaven. As our forerunner he has entered the holiest and is sat down on the right hand of God, where he ever lives to make intercession for us. "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour."

    Ninth, the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and his redeeming grace has been committed to faithful men to be proclaimed to all the world. "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel, he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, he that believeth not shall be damned."