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Securing Our Forgiveness

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.” (ESV)

Devotional Thought -Day 4:

Forgiveness is one of the deepest human needs—and one of the greatest gifts of the Gospel. In Ephesians 1:7, Paul brings us face-to-face with the heart of the Christian message: we are redeemed through Christ’s blood and forgiven of every sin. Redemption refers to the ransoming of a slave, the paying of a price for freedom. In the Old Testament, this imagery was vividly pictured in Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. But in Christ, the greater exodus has come—not from Pharaoh’s chains but from slavery to sin and guilt.

This redemption is not symbolic or partial—it is full and final. Jesus, the sinless Son of God, died in our place, shedding His blood to satisfy the demands of divine justice and cancel the record of our debt. Our forgiveness is not a vague hope or a wishful thought—it is a secured reality. The blood of Christ didn’t just make forgiveness possible; it actually accomplished it. Because Jesus bore the full weight of our sin on the cross, we bear it no more.

What’s astonishing is the manner in which God forgives. Paul says it’s “according to the riches of His grace.” God does not forgive grudgingly or minimally. He is not calculating or reserved in His mercy. His grace is vast, abundant, and overflowing—like the ocean compared to a drop of water. We do not approach God with our heads hung in fear, wondering if we’ve exhausted His kindness. We come boldly, confidently, because His grace abounds.

This forgiveness is both positional and practical. In Christ, we are declared righteous—our legal status before God is forever changed. But that forgiveness also transforms how we live. No longer bound by guilt and shame, we walk in freedom. No longer enslaved to past mistakes, we live with new purpose. And as recipients of such mercy, we are called to extend that same grace to others.

When the enemy accuses, when your conscience trembles, when your heart is weary, look to the cross. There your debt was paid. There your redemption was won. There your forgiveness was sealed. Jesus did not die for a vague chance at forgiveness—He died to make it yours. All of it. Forever.

Prayer:

Father, thank You for the immeasurable gift of forgiveness through the blood of Jesus. Thank You that You didn’t leave me in guilt, but You rescued me in grace. Remind me daily of the full and final payment made on my behalf. Help me to walk in the freedom of Your mercy and extend that same mercy to others. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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