Last Sunday, 11/22/09, we finished setting the stage concerning the 33 positional truths that we'll be studying in order to more fully understand our inheritance and the Believer's authority that accompanies it.
We noted that positional truth is the best defense against our continual spiritual warfare by looking at the following passages:

1. Colossians 2:14-15 that we have been co-crucified with Christ.
2. Hebrews 2:14-15 that being co-crucified and co-resurrected with Christ represents victory for the Believer.
3. Ephesians 6:10-18 that we are encouraged to be strong in the Lord, which signifies our position once again.

We then moved on to the first of the 33 positional truths and that is "Redemption." Next we looked at the English definition of redemption and found that it means to:

1 a : to buy back : repurchase
b : to get or win back
2 : to free from what distresses or harms: as
a : to free from captivity by payment of ransom
b : to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental
c : to release from blame or debt : clear
d : to free from the consequences of sin

In the original language, three different Greek terms bring with them the concept of being "purchased out of the slave market of sin" and that we were purchased with a price and that is with the blood of the Messiah. Next week we'll continue with the second positional truth.

In the meantime, however, we should rejoice in the fact that we have been purchased, (bought back, if you will), extricated from the weight of sin because of the Father's love for us.

Be blessed,

Your Chrbrotherist

George