“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace”
In plain words: Because of Jesus, we are bought back from the grip of sin and our wrongs are forgiven, and God's kindness is more than enough to cover it.
What Ephesians 1:7 means.
In Jesus we have redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
Common questions about Ephesians 1:7
What does "redemption" mean?
Redemption means being bought back. In Bible times, a person held as a slave could be let go if someone paid the price. The Bible uses that picture for us. Sin is like a heavy chain we cannot break on our own. Jesus paid the price to take us out of its grip. So redemption is not something we earn. It is something Jesus did for us. The verse says we have it "in Him," which means those who trust Jesus.
Apply it today: Say out loud in your own words one thing you are glad Jesus has done for you.
Why does it say "through His blood"?
In the Bible, blood stands for life. When it says "through His blood," it points to Jesus giving up His life on the cross. Sin is serious. It hurts people and it separates us from God. Jesus did not ignore that. He took the cost on Himself so we could be forgiven. That is why the Bible talks about His death as a payment, not just a sad event. See [[1 Peter 1:18-19]] for how precious that payment is.
Apply it today: Read 1 Peter 1:18-19 slowly and think about what it cost Jesus to forgive you.
Can I really be forgiven if I have done really bad things?
The verse says forgiveness comes "according to the riches of His grace." Grace is kindness we do not earn. Riches means there is more than enough. No one's past is too big for it. The Bible says that when we are honest with God about our wrongs, He forgives us [[1 John 1:9]]. It begins by trusting Jesus and turning away from what is wrong. Forgiveness is not a reward for being good first. It is a gift you receive.
Apply it today: Tell God honestly about one thing you regret, and thank Jesus for forgiving it.
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Thank Jesus today for paying the price for you.
Pray it back.
Jesus, thank You for redeeming me through Your blood.
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