We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins

 

We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins

 

(Ephesians 1:7-10)In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Redemption has the meaning of ransom. It means paying a price to buy a servant. The concept is that God pays Satan for the blood of his Son and buys Satan's servants. Satan is the ruler of this world. God allowed this. It is to build your kingdom until the end of time. When Jesus returns, Satan will be thrown into the abyss and judged. Satan is king in this world. He makes slaves of humans trapped in the soil. So, God is telling the people to realize that they have become slaves of Satan and cry out. God chose Israel, the model of all people under the world, and promised to enter Canaan. However, in Joseph's time, through a famine, Jacob's family was brought into Egypt, and Israel became slaves to Egypt. They cried out to God for their suffering under Pharaoh's rule.

Egypt symbolizes the world, and Pharaoh symbolizes Satan. Likewise, it is a message to realize that beings in this world have become slaves of Satan, repent and cry out to God. This is the secret, and to realize this secret is wisdom and understanding. Through the parable of the sower, Jesus wanted mankind to understand the parable before the foundation of the world. Jesus says that it was permitted to his disciples to understand the secret, but not to the Jews. He closes his eyes to the Jews and opens his eyes to the Gentiles. Those who realize the mystery before the foundation of the world on this earth become those who have the will of heaven accomplished in Christ.

Those who are in Christ are those who have lost their natural body (the old self) and are reborn as a new person. By being born again in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit, and by the sealing of the Holy Spirit, salvation is guaranteed until the body dies, because these truths must be preached. Most church people today do not know much about the kingdom of God. God wants us to realize the kingdom of God through what is done on earth, and humans want to be blessed in this world. The kingdom of God is thought of as a place where the body goes after death. The kingdom of God must be accomplished on this earth, because he has fallen into Satan's deception and is locked up in this world. Realizing Satan's deceptions and breaking free from Satan's servants is the way to build the kingdom of God. Only those who are in Christ can escape from Satan.

Although the body is in this world, if it is in Christ, the kingdom of God is coming to him. It is not a spatial concept of “the kingdom of God is here or there”, but only the kingdom of God is established in Christ. When the Holy Spirit comes upon us in Christ, we become God's people and the kingdom of God comes.

『That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:”

It is to accomplish the heavenly things in Christ through the earthly things. In Christ, the earthly members are reconciled to God. Ultimately, just as God and Christ are one, so Christ and those who are in Christ become one. Why are you doing that?

In a conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus said that unless you are born again of water and the Spirit, you cannot see the kingdom of God. However, Nicodemus could not understand these words of Jesus at all. This is because, when viewed through the eyes of the flesh, it is impossible to be “born again”. So, Jesus said, “Even if I speak of earthly things, I do not understand them, but do you understand that I am talking about heavenly things?” When Jesus talks about the kingdom of God, people do not know at all. That is why we need to understand it through the works of the earth.

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