• JESUS CHRIST THE REDEEMER

    I rejoiced and praised God when I saw that Pope Leo XIV settled the long debate over Mary being called “Co-redemptrix” or “Co-redeemer” among the Catholics. In short, Jesus Christ alone is the Redeemer—the only Man worthy of Glory for redemption, reconciling us to the Father, mediating, and interceding on our behalf (1 Tim 2:5-6, Heb 7:24-26). The Catholic Church may still take a while addressing some other issues of contention, but praise God they have dealt with this one about REDEMPTION. This is truly cause for joy, and a call to prayer for our Catholic brothers and sisters.

    Redemption is central to Christianity and must be clearly understood, for it cost Jesus Christ His Life. Understand that the Redeemer had to be pure and sinless, and Scripture records only One Who met that standard, Jesus Christ (2 Cor 5:21 NLT, Heb 4:14-16), everyone else falls short (Rom 3:10-12, 23-24). Hence, Christ alone qualifies as Redeemer and deserves all the Glory and honor for His accomplishments.

    This is timely because, as I said in the book “Early Steps in Christianity”, the record needs to be set straight. And I believe that there is an acceleration of this in our time because God is preparing to reveal His Glory in these last days like never before, and we all would be expected to worship Him in Spirit and in TRUTH (John 4:23-24). TRUTH is the premise of sound doctrine, which is why a critical realignment is required in our doctrine and practice to that which Scripture supports. And that's why I believe everything that has long been a stumbling block or distraction is being removed, so that we come into the knowledge of Truth, and as such pure worship to God, giving Him ALL the Glory. It is for this reason that we see such shakings and uprooting of the ideas and assumptions of men that have not been established by God's Word (Matt 15:13, Heb 12:25-29). You can be sure of this, Jesus Christ would not tolerate an iota of falsehood, even if it is mixed in with a bunch of Truth (Rev 2:12-16, *1 Cor 5:6-7*).

    For illustrative purposes on the subject of Redemption, in the first chapter of the book “Early Steps in Christianity”, I noted a misconception long held by many—including myself—that Christ redeemed, or bought, us back from the devil. Scripture, however, never says this, and you could carry out your own careful search to verify this assertion. What Scripture clearly portrays is that the ransom—the Blood of Jesus Christ (Eph 1:7-8, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Rom 5:9), was paid to the Father, NOT satan (Eph 5:1-2, Heb 9:12-15).

    And why to God? First of all, God created everything, and everything belongs to Him, including you and me (Psalms 24:1). When we sin, thus violating the parameters God has given for us to operate within the framework of His creation, we cause damage to His property. And as such we owe Him restitution. So whether it is sin against our body, we are damaging God's property (1 Cor 6:15, 18-20); likewise when we sin against others, we hurt or damage them physically or emotionally, still damaging God’s property created in His Image (Gen 9:5-6); and also when we sin against all of creation (animals, plants or the land, you'll find Laws on how we were supposed to properly interact and tend them) we become liable and are responsible for the damage and decay of things that has come upon the earth (Rom 5:12, 8:19-22). For all these we OWE God, and NOT the devil. And that's why payment, via the Blood of Jesus Christ, was made to God.

    God set the price for the Ransom we owe, and He Himself has made available the price through the Blood of His Son (Psalms 49:7-9, 15, 2 Cor 5:21 NLT, Heb 9:15). Even the ancients like Job knew that God was the only One Who could pay the ransom that was required (Job 17:3 NIrV). So redemption is a Divine transaction through the Blood of Jesus that rescues us from our due judgment from God.

    When you read the Passages on Salvation/Redemption you'll find that it clearly shows that it is from the wrath of God that we're being saved, the devil doesn't even feature in the conversation (John 3:16-21, 36, Rom 5:6-11, Eph 2:3-5, 8-10). Moreover, the devil is in no position to receive any payment from God, nor does he have the authority or audacity to DEMAND the Life and Blood of Jesus Christ as payment for redemption (John 10:17-18).

    Now if you ask, “What about the devil, who has held people captive to sin (2 Tim 2:25-26, [Rom 6:16, James 1:15]), and the fear of death, didn't Jesus Christ come to rescue us from him (Heb 2:14-15, 1 John 4:17-19)?” Well, technically speaking, Jesus Christ DELIVERED us from sin and the devil. Unlike REDEMPTION, which is a transaction in the Blood of Jesus, DELIVERANCE is confrontational, and the stronger party makes away with the plunder or captives (Luke 11:20-22).

    We were all born with the sin nature, and as such we became liable to the control of the devil, because our best efforts are no match to the power of sin (Rom 3:9). So in essence we were held captives by the devil. But when Jesus Christ came, He came with the power of the Holy Spirit, and He overcame the power of sin and the devil (Acts 10:38, John 14:30, 1 John 3:8), and by His victory He won us over to the side of righteousness (1 Cor 15:56-57, Rom 6:13-14, 17-22, 8:1-2). In other words, He delivered, or translated, us from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of Light (Col 1:13-14). So with respect to the devil, we are not redeemed from him, but rather we are DELIVERED from him and his devices. No negotiation with the devil would ever be fruitful, he is a liar and corrupt trader (John 8:44, Ezekiel 28:16-18). When it comes to the devil, simply, you must just STAND STRONG, CONFRONT and RESIST Him by the power of the Holy Spirit (James 4:7, Luke 10:19, Eph 6:10-17).

    When Jesus Christ delivered people from demons, not once did He negotiate, or bargain, to set the captive free, He simply demonstrated His power and authority, and commanded liberty for the oppressed. Jesus Christ is Stronger than the devil (1 John 4:4), and He has TAKEN us out of the captivity of the devil; and now we have essentially become His captives (Rom 6:17-22, Eph 4:8).

    The last part may not sound palatable, about us now being the captives of the Lord. Indeed, we have been made children of God (1 John 3:1-3); but even still, He is our Master, and we are His servants (Luke 17:7-10, Rom 1:1 NKJV, 2 Tim 2:21, Col 4:1). If we fail to recognize this relationship-dynamics, especially while we're here on earth, we may take His commands as mere suggestions or negotiations, and never really submit to His Lordship to serve Him faithfully (Luke 6:46-49, 12:47-48, James 1:22).

    Christ Himself modeled service while He was here on earth (Matt 20:27-28). Hence, though He was the beloved Son of God, He fully submitted to serving the Father's Will (Phil 2:5-11, Heb 5:7-9, Rom 15:7-9). Likewise, though we are seated with Him in heavenly places (Eph 2:6, Rom 6:3-5, Col 3:1-4), our mission while on earth is simply to serve the Father's Will ([John 4:34, 20:21], Matt 7:21, 1 John 2:17, *Rom 8:17*).

    So Jesus Christ redeemed us from the wrath and Judgement of The Father, and by the power of the cross and Holy Spirit, He delivered us from the devil (Col 2:13-15).

    Anyway, you can learn a lot more concerning REDEMPTION in Chapters One and Six of the Free book, “Early Steps in Christianity”. And also check out the post regarding Pope Leo XIV, and the Catholic Church setting the record straight that Jesus Christ alone is The Redeemer. Links below :

    Article regarding Pope Leo XIV and the subject of Redemption:
    https://www.facebook.com/share/17r3ucGS6m/?mibextid=xfxF2i

    Thank you for the privilege of your time. God bless and Shalom!

    Link for current post: https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/Jesus_The_Redeemer/

    For the Free PDF of "Early Steps in Christianity" (E.S.C): https://selar.com/EarlyStepsInChristianity

    For Paperback or Hardcover copies:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKW4H91N

    For the Free PDF of "The Biblical Festivals of God" (TBFG): https://selar.com/TheBiblicalFestivalsOfGod

    For Paperback copies:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKPP5N6J


    I'd like to also encourage you to go through the following resources:

    https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/THE_ORIGINS_OF_EASTER/

    https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/JESUS_CHRIST_THE_PASSOVER_LAMB-FULL_SERIES/

    https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/HOW_CAN_JESUS_PAY_FOR_THE_SINS_OF_OTHERS/

    https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/To_Be_Like_Jesus_Full_Series/

    https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/BIBLICAL_CIPHERS_AND_CODES-FULL_SERIES/

    https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/THE_OLD_TESTAMENT_IS_THE_SHADOW_OF_THE_NEW_COVENANT/

    https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/What_Paul_Meant_by-The_Law_of_Sin_and_Death-Rom_7and8/

    https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/The_Premise_of_Christianity/

    https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/Building_on_Legacy/

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    JESUS CHRIST THE REDEEMER I rejoiced and praised God when I saw that Pope Leo XIV settled the long debate over Mary being called “Co-redemptrix” or “Co-redeemer” among the Catholics. In short, Jesus Christ alone is the Redeemer—the only Man worthy of Glory for redemption, reconciling us to the Father, mediating, and interceding on our behalf (1 Tim 2:5-6, Heb 7:24-26). The Catholic Church may still take a while addressing some other issues of contention, but praise God they have dealt with this one about REDEMPTION. This is truly cause for joy, and a call to prayer for our Catholic brothers and sisters. Redemption is central to Christianity and must be clearly understood, for it cost Jesus Christ His Life. Understand that the Redeemer had to be pure and sinless, and Scripture records only One Who met that standard, Jesus Christ (2 Cor 5:21 NLT, Heb 4:14-16), everyone else falls short (Rom 3:10-12, 23-24). Hence, Christ alone qualifies as Redeemer and deserves all the Glory and honor for His accomplishments. This is timely because, as I said in the book “Early Steps in Christianity”, the record needs to be set straight. And I believe that there is an acceleration of this in our time because God is preparing to reveal His Glory in these last days like never before, and we all would be expected to worship Him in Spirit and in TRUTH (John 4:23-24). TRUTH is the premise of sound doctrine, which is why a critical realignment is required in our doctrine and practice to that which Scripture supports. And that's why I believe everything that has long been a stumbling block or distraction is being removed, so that we come into the knowledge of Truth, and as such pure worship to God, giving Him ALL the Glory. It is for this reason that we see such shakings and uprooting of the ideas and assumptions of men that have not been established by God's Word (Matt 15:13, Heb 12:25-29). You can be sure of this, Jesus Christ would not tolerate an iota of falsehood, even if it is mixed in with a bunch of Truth (Rev 2:12-16, *1 Cor 5:6-7*). For illustrative purposes on the subject of Redemption, in the first chapter of the book “Early Steps in Christianity”, I noted a misconception long held by many—including myself—that Christ redeemed, or bought, us back from the devil. Scripture, however, never says this, and you could carry out your own careful search to verify this assertion. What Scripture clearly portrays is that the ransom—the Blood of Jesus Christ (Eph 1:7-8, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Rom 5:9), was paid to the Father, NOT satan (Eph 5:1-2, Heb 9:12-15). And why to God? First of all, God created everything, and everything belongs to Him, including you and me (Psalms 24:1). When we sin, thus violating the parameters God has given for us to operate within the framework of His creation, we cause damage to His property. And as such we owe Him restitution. So whether it is sin against our body, we are damaging God's property (1 Cor 6:15, 18-20); likewise when we sin against others, we hurt or damage them physically or emotionally, still damaging God’s property created in His Image (Gen 9:5-6); and also when we sin against all of creation (animals, plants or the land, you'll find Laws on how we were supposed to properly interact and tend them) we become liable and are responsible for the damage and decay of things that has come upon the earth (Rom 5:12, 8:19-22). For all these we OWE God, and NOT the devil. And that's why payment, via the Blood of Jesus Christ, was made to God. God set the price for the Ransom we owe, and He Himself has made available the price through the Blood of His Son (Psalms 49:7-9, 15, 2 Cor 5:21 NLT, Heb 9:15). Even the ancients like Job knew that God was the only One Who could pay the ransom that was required (Job 17:3 NIrV). So redemption is a Divine transaction through the Blood of Jesus that rescues us from our due judgment from God. When you read the Passages on Salvation/Redemption you'll find that it clearly shows that it is from the wrath of God that we're being saved, the devil doesn't even feature in the conversation (John 3:16-21, 36, Rom 5:6-11, Eph 2:3-5, 8-10). Moreover, the devil is in no position to receive any payment from God, nor does he have the authority or audacity to DEMAND the Life and Blood of Jesus Christ as payment for redemption (John 10:17-18). Now if you ask, “What about the devil, who has held people captive to sin (2 Tim 2:25-26, [Rom 6:16, James 1:15]), and the fear of death, didn't Jesus Christ come to rescue us from him (Heb 2:14-15, 1 John 4:17-19)?” Well, technically speaking, Jesus Christ DELIVERED us from sin and the devil. Unlike REDEMPTION, which is a transaction in the Blood of Jesus, DELIVERANCE is confrontational, and the stronger party makes away with the plunder or captives (Luke 11:20-22). We were all born with the sin nature, and as such we became liable to the control of the devil, because our best efforts are no match to the power of sin (Rom 3:9). So in essence we were held captives by the devil. But when Jesus Christ came, He came with the power of the Holy Spirit, and He overcame the power of sin and the devil (Acts 10:38, John 14:30, 1 John 3:8), and by His victory He won us over to the side of righteousness (1 Cor 15:56-57, Rom 6:13-14, 17-22, 8:1-2). In other words, He delivered, or translated, us from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of Light (Col 1:13-14). So with respect to the devil, we are not redeemed from him, but rather we are DELIVERED from him and his devices. No negotiation with the devil would ever be fruitful, he is a liar and corrupt trader (John 8:44, Ezekiel 28:16-18). When it comes to the devil, simply, you must just STAND STRONG, CONFRONT and RESIST Him by the power of the Holy Spirit (James 4:7, Luke 10:19, Eph 6:10-17). When Jesus Christ delivered people from demons, not once did He negotiate, or bargain, to set the captive free, He simply demonstrated His power and authority, and commanded liberty for the oppressed. Jesus Christ is Stronger than the devil (1 John 4:4), and He has TAKEN us out of the captivity of the devil; and now we have essentially become His captives (Rom 6:17-22, Eph 4:8). The last part may not sound palatable, about us now being the captives of the Lord. Indeed, we have been made children of God (1 John 3:1-3); but even still, He is our Master, and we are His servants (Luke 17:7-10, Rom 1:1 NKJV, 2 Tim 2:21, Col 4:1). If we fail to recognize this relationship-dynamics, especially while we're here on earth, we may take His commands as mere suggestions or negotiations, and never really submit to His Lordship to serve Him faithfully (Luke 6:46-49, 12:47-48, James 1:22). Christ Himself modeled service while He was here on earth (Matt 20:27-28). Hence, though He was the beloved Son of God, He fully submitted to serving the Father's Will (Phil 2:5-11, Heb 5:7-9, Rom 15:7-9). Likewise, though we are seated with Him in heavenly places (Eph 2:6, Rom 6:3-5, Col 3:1-4), our mission while on earth is simply to serve the Father's Will ([John 4:34, 20:21], Matt 7:21, 1 John 2:17, *Rom 8:17*). So Jesus Christ redeemed us from the wrath and Judgement of The Father, and by the power of the cross and Holy Spirit, He delivered us from the devil (Col 2:13-15). Anyway, you can learn a lot more concerning REDEMPTION in Chapters One and Six of the Free book, “Early Steps in Christianity”. And also check out the post regarding Pope Leo XIV, and the Catholic Church setting the record straight that Jesus Christ alone is The Redeemer. Links below 👇: Article regarding Pope Leo XIV and the subject of Redemption: https://www.facebook.com/share/17r3ucGS6m/?mibextid=xfxF2i Thank you for the privilege of your time. God bless and Shalom! Link for current post: https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/Jesus_The_Redeemer/ For the Free PDF of "Early Steps in Christianity" (E.S.C): https://selar.com/EarlyStepsInChristianity For Paperback or Hardcover copies: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKW4H91N For the Free PDF of "The Biblical Festivals of God" (TBFG): https://selar.com/TheBiblicalFestivalsOfGod For Paperback copies: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKPP5N6J I'd like to also encourage you to go through the following resources: https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/THE_ORIGINS_OF_EASTER/ https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/JESUS_CHRIST_THE_PASSOVER_LAMB-FULL_SERIES/ https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/HOW_CAN_JESUS_PAY_FOR_THE_SINS_OF_OTHERS/ https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/To_Be_Like_Jesus_Full_Series/ https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/BIBLICAL_CIPHERS_AND_CODES-FULL_SERIES/ https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/THE_OLD_TESTAMENT_IS_THE_SHADOW_OF_THE_NEW_COVENANT/ https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/What_Paul_Meant_by-The_Law_of_Sin_and_Death-Rom_7and8/ https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/The_Premise_of_Christianity/ https://daniel-olatunji-publications.netlify.app/Building_on_Legacy/ #JesusTheRedeemer #ChristOurRedeemer #ChristAlone #AtonementThroughJesus #Salvation #JesusSaves #SalvationInChrist #Gospel #FaithInJesus #Forgiven #ForgivenInChrist #ReconciledToGod #EternalLife #BibleStudyWithDanielOlatunji #FreeBooks #EarlyStepsInChristianity #TheBiblicalFestivalsOfGod #God #Jesus #JesusChrist #HolySpirit #Theology #TheBible #Scripture #BiblicalTruth #ChristianTeaching #ChristianApologetics #SoundDoctrine #KingdomOfGod
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