It Is Finished!
John 19:30
So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
Redemption Through Christ
Redemption - a price of release
Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace
Colossians 1:13–14
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
I Peter 1:18–19
Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
Hebrews 9:12
Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
The Riches of God’s Grace
Grace – unmerited favor or that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness:
Ephesians 1:7-8
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
Romans 5:20
Moreover, the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,
Titus 3:5–6
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
II Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.
God's Sovereign Plan and Our Inheritance
Inheritance - assign a portion; we were made a heritage,
Ephesians 1:9-12
having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
Romans 8:28–30
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Acts 17:26–27
And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, 27 so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;
Living for the Praise of His Glory
His Glory - an opinion, estimation
Ephesians 1:12
That we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
Isaiah 43:7
Everyone who is called by My name, who I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.
I Corinthians 10:31
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Philippians 1:11
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-control
Romans 14:17
The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.