Salvation

Series two: In this 3 part teaching I will expose the errors, share the truth, and help you to re-evaluate are you saved.

Redemption
Redemption involves three things: the exchange of one thing (money or blood) for something else (the sins of Israel) and the use of power. Ancient Israel was redeemed from its enemy (slavery to her Egyptian masters—a picture of man’s bondage to sin) by the atoning blood of the sacrificed lamb and by the outstretched arm of YHVH at the dividing of the Red Sea and the deliverance of Israel and Egypt was judged through the ten plagues and the destruction of her army (Exodus chapters 7-14). Similarly and on a spiritual level, YHVH delivers, saves or redeems any and all sinful men who place their trust in the blood of Yeshua, the Lamb of Elohim who paid the penalty of death for man’s breaking Elohim’s laws by allowing himself to die on the cross. Several passages in the Apostolic Scriptures (New Testament) speak of this spiritual transaction.
1 Peter 1:18-19, “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Messiah, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
1 Corinthians 6:20, “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify Elohim in your body, and in your spirit, which are Elohim’s.”
Ephesians 1:19, “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power.”
Revelations 20:10 and 14, YHVH judges sin, death and Satan.

Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines redemption as,
“deliverance by payment of a price. In the NT, redemption refers to salvation from sin, death, and the wrath of Elohim by Christ’s sacrifice. In the OT, the word redemption refers to redemption by a kinsman (Lev. 25:24, 51-52; Ruth 4:6; Jer. 32:7-8), a rescue or deliverance (Num. 3:49), and ransom (Ps. 111:9; 130:7). In the NT it refers to loosing (Luke 2:38; Heb. 9:12) and loosing away (Luke 21:28; Rom. 3:24; Eph. 1:14). The NT emphasizes the tremendous cost of redemption: ‘the precious blood of [Messiah]’ (1 Pet. 1:18; Eph. 1:7), which is also called an atoning sacrifice, ‘a propitiation by His blood’ (Rom. 3:25). Believers are exhorted to remember the ‘price’ of their redemption as motivation to personal holiness (1 Cor. 6:19-20; 1 Pet. 1 :13-19) The Bible also emphasizes the result of redemption: freedom from sin and freedom to serve Elohim through [Yeshua the Messiah our Master.]”

A redeemer is one who redeems someone in need of redemption of salvation. Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary: defines redeemer as,
A redeemer is one who frees or delivers another from difficulty, danger, or bondage, usually by the payment of a ransom price. In the OT the redeemer could function in several ways. He could buy back property (and even enslaved people) sold under duress (Lev. 25:23-32). He (usually as owner, not as a relative) often redeemed from the Lord dedicated property and firstborn livestock (Lev. 27:1-33; also Ex. 21:28-30).
Boaz’s function as redeemer for Ruth (Ruth 3:13-4:10) is well known, as is Job’s resurrection hope in Elohim, his Redeemer (Job 19:25). Elohim Himself is the Redeemer of Israel, a fact mentioned 18 times — especially by the prophet Isaiah (Ps. 78:35; Isa. 41:14).
In the NT, [Messiah] is viewed as the ultimate Redeemer, although the Greek word for redeemer is not used. [Yeshua] gave His life ‘as a ransom for many’ (Mark 10:45). Thus, the apostle Paul speaks of believers as having ‘redemption through His blood’ (Eph. 1:7).
Reconciliation:
The word reconcile according to Webster’s Dictionary means to make friendly again; to settle a quarrel; to make something consistent.
The following is the paraphrased definition of reconciliation from Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary: Biblically, it is the process by which Elohim and man are brought together again. Elohim and man were alienated from one another because of YHVH’s holiness and man’s sinfulness. Though YHVH loves the sinner (Rom. 5:8), it is impossible for him not to judge sin (Heb. 10:27). Therefore in biblical reconciliation, both parties are affected. Through the sacrifice of Messiah, man’s sin is atoned and YHVH’s wrath is appeased. Thus a relationship of hostility and alienation is changed into one of peace and fellowship. Man is reconciled to YHVH through the person and work of Yeshua the Messiah (2 Cor. 5:18). Paul regarded the gospel as the “word of reconciliation” (2 Cor. 5:19). And knowing the terror of YHVH’s judgment Paul pleaded, implored, and persuaded men: “Be reconciled to YHVH” (2 Cor. 5:20).
Sanctification:
Sanctification is the process of YHVH’s grace by which the Believer or Saint (i.e., one who is saved by Yeshua the Redeemer or Savior from death, which is the penalty of sin) supernaturally is separated from an overwhelming innate tendency toward sinful thoughts, words and actions, and becomes dedicated to live according to YHVH’s righteous laws. Accomplished by the Word of YHVH (John 17:7) and the Spirit of Elohim supernaturally at work in the life of the sanctified one or Saint (Rom. 8:3-4), sanctification results in holiness, or purification from the guilt and power of sin. We further define sanctification in the following ways:
Sanctification is spiritual separation from the world and being set apart for YHVH’s service.
Sanctification is a process by which YHVH purifies the Believer/Saint and is based on the sacrificial death of Messiah the Savior (Eph. 1:4; 5:25-27; Tit. 2:14). The offering of Yeshua’s body (Heb. 10:10) and blood (Heb. 13:12) serves to purge our conscience from “dead works to serve the living YHVH” (Heb. 9:14). Because our cleansing from sin is made possible only by Messiah’s death and resurrection, we are “sanctified in Messiah Yeshua” (1 Cor. 1:12; Acts 20:32; 1 Cor; 1:30; 6:11).
Sanctification involves YHVH and man working together:
We are sanctified by Abba Father (Jude 1), Yeshua (Heb. 2:11) and by the divine Spirit of YHVH Elohim (2 Thes. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:2).
We are commanded to be perfectly holy (1 Thes. 4:7). We are to be sanctified completely (1 Thes. 5:23). Sanctification is a process that continues throughout our lifetime (Heb. 10:14). Believers are commanded to be holy (Lev. 11:44; 1 Pet. 1:15-16); to be perfect (Matt. 5:48) and to present our bodies as slaves of holiness (Rom. 6:19; 1 Thes. 4:3-5). The Believer in Yeshua is commanded to be believe in Yeshua since we are sanctified by faith in him (Acts 26:18). Through the divine empowerment of the Spirit of Elohim, we must put to death the evil deeds of the body (Rom 8:13). (Excerpted from Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary, p. 948)
Glorification:
This is the nexus and apex for the believer. All the above come together to express themselves in their ultimate terms. The final process and outworking occurs the believer receives their glorified bodies and eternal life and positions of glory and responsibility ruling and reigning with him in YHVH’s eternal kingdom.

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