Verses to review today: Ephesians 1:1-6 (repeat 3x, 3x a day, memorize verse numbers with the verses)
New Verses: Ephesians 1:7-8

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7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight (ESV)

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; (KJV)

Greek: 7 Ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων, κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 8 ἧς ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς ἡμᾶς, ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει,

Transliterated Greek: 7 En hō echomen tēn apolytrōsin dia tou haimatos autou, tēn aphesin tōn paraptōmatōn, kata to ploutos tēs charitos autou 8 hēs eperisseusen eis hēmas, en pasē sophia kai phronēsei,

Literal Word for Word Translation: 7 in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of trepasses, according to the wealth of his grace 8 that he caused to abound to us, in all wisdom and insight,

Vocab: ἀπολύτρωσιν, apolytrōsin, redemption / a means by which one is released / price for release from enslavement/endebtment; αἵματος, haimatos, blood; ἄφεσιν, aphesin, forgiveness; παραπτωμάτων, paraptōmatōn, trespass/offense; πλοῦτος, ploutos, wealth; χάριτος, charitos, grace; ἐπερίσσευσεν, eperisseusen, has caused an overabundance; σοφίᾳ, sophia, wisdom; φρονήσει, phronēsei, way of thinking/understanding.

Commentary: Here we have an example, and the supreme one at that, of a blessing bestowed upon those who are in Christ. We have been released from the imprisonment of guilt that is based on the offenses we have done against God. It isn’t that a bail has been paid, but the full cost of the sentence has been paid. Jesus’ death covers the judgment due to us because of our trespasses against God. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom 6:23). This doesn’t make sense to our human minds, but God’s infinite wisdom and insight drives His motives. It cost immensely, the life and suffering of God’s own son. But it is the greatest gift from heaven itself that God can give us. but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners Jesus died for us (Rom 5:8) It may seem gory and beyond reason to the skeptic, but it magnifies God’s glory and wisdom to the believer! There is no other way by which mankind can be freed from his lostness, brought into harmony with God, but by receiving His righteousness through Jesus Christ in place of our unrighteousness. This is the greatest blessing possible because no other blessing releases us from the depths of hell.