Hebrews 9:11-12
(Redemption Through the Blood of Christ)
But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.
Tag: Redemption is Secured and Secure!!
When Christ laid down His life for those who would call on His name for their salvation, He did so to the point of “securing” our eternal redemption. The word for “secure” in the above passage is:
heurisko (εὑρίσκω) denotes “to find”; in the middle voice, “to find for oneself, to procure, get, obtain,” with the suggestion of accomplishing the end which had been in view; so in Heb. 9:12, “having obtained (eternal redemption).” (Vine)
The work Christ did was so that we could “find” and/or “obtain” a secure redemption. We can’t secure it ourselves. This entire section of Hebrews is to compare the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, that was not meant to “secure” an eternal redemption, with the once for all sacrifice of Christ. The priest of the Old Testament would have to make offering after offering for their sins and the sins of the people. But, with Christ, we have a once-for-all sacrifice and our eternal redemption is secured and secure in His work, not our own. We can rejoice in the fact that Christ did the work and there is an eternal benefit for all those who put their complete trust in Him!! What a great through to rejoice over.
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