Capital Community Church Sermon Archive Redeemed: How I Love to Proclaim It - Pastor Raymond Woodward
Jan 16, 2025
Pastor Raymond Woodward dives into the meaning of 'redeemed,' using powerful Exodus imagery to highlight the concept of rescue. He explains redemption as a costly substitution, emphasizing that humanity is born enslaved to sin. The message reveals that God's salvation is universal, addressing all backgrounds. Woodward illustrates the dehumanizing nature of sin with vivid imagery of the slave market, then declares Jesus' incarnation as a rescue mission. The sermon culminates in a call for gratitude and praise for the freedom and healing found in Christ's redemption.
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Redemption Means Ransom And Rescue
- "Redeemed" in Scripture signifies rescue, ransom, and substitution, not a casual fix.
- Redemption involves a price paid by a Redeemer who rescues those powerless to save themselves.
We Are Born In Bondage
- Humanity is born in spiritual slavery under a debt of sin that we cannot pay.
- No amount of good works or religious effort can erase that debt on our own.
Two Greek Angles On Redemption
- Two Greek words shape New Testament redemption: agorazo (the place) and lutroo (the price).
- The biblical picture links being taken out of a slave market with a costly ransom paid.