Part 3: Redemption: Finding Hope
TELLING GOD’S STORY
PART - 3
Redemption–the action of being set free.
“He is so rich in kindness and grace that He purchased our freedom with the blood of His Son and forgave our sins.”
Ephesians 1:7 (NLT)
1. REDEMPTION IS FOR SINNERS.
“After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. ‘Follow Me,’ Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed Him. Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.”
Luke 5:27-29 (NIV)
We can’t follow without leaving something behind.
There is no reason to follow alone.
2. WHY JESUS SHOWED UP AT THE PARTY:
“But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to His disciples, ‘Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?’ Jesus answered them, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.’”
Luke 5:30-32 (NIV)
Jesus avoided the religious leaders because they were sick and wouldn’t admit it.
“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 (NIV)
Jesus was with those at the party because they were sick and they knew it.
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
Jesus is the One who can redeem anyone, anything, any situation.
MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:
Ask Jesus to help me be set free from _______________________________.
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This week’s Reading Plan and blog/podcast:
YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: “Redemption” (7 days)
Blog and podcast: “Redemption—Set Free.”