in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
Christ's blood is the means by which we obtain divine grace and are reconciled to God the Father. Our redemption consists in this: our sins are not imputed to us, so we receive by free grace the righteousness by which we are accepted and freed from the chains of the devil and death. The apostle feels himself unable to celebrate God's goodness as it deserves; the riches of His grace should occupy our minds until we are entirely lost in admiration.
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In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (11) An expounding of the material cause, how we are made acceptable to God in Christ, for it is he alone whose sacrifice by the mercy of God is imputed to us, for the forgiveness of sins.
We have as a present possession in Christ the redemption from the power, guilt, and penal consequences of sin. His blood is the instrument through which this operates: the propitiation devised by His own love, the expiation, the price paid to divine justice for our sin. This remission of our transgressions includes deliverance from sin's penalty and enslaving power, and the reconciliation of an offended God.
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