Redemption and Forgiveness

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God. (Ephesians 1:7 *niv )

dear friend,
now speaking of Jesus' blood is an important way of speaking about Christ’s death. For his death points to two wonderful truths, forgiveness for, and the redemption from
our past sins.

In the Old Testament redemption was the price paid to gain freedom for a slave. You will find that written in the book of (Leviticus 25:47-54.) Jesus' paid the price to release us from slavery to sin, thus granting us eternal life.

Now forgiveness was granted in the Old Testament on the basis of the shedding of an animals' blood. A young lamb without blemish was usually used for this. Now it is written: for the life of a creature is in the blood and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for ones life. (Leviticus 17:11)

therefore, with the precious Blood of Christ, a Lamb without blemish or defect, Jesus became the perfect sacrifice for the forgiveness of our old sinful ways! (1 peter 1:19)

now that does not mean that we no longer must repent for our sins. For we must continue to; Repent, then, and turn to God, so that our sins may be wiped out, so that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. Amen (Acts 3:19)