BiG Idea: Redemption is than forgiveness Forgiveness . Redemption . 1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Redeem: back 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 19 Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body. Freedom in Christ is bought, not . Exodus 6:6–7 6 “Therefore tell the Israelites: I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from the forced labor of the Egyptians and rescue you from slavery to them. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and great acts of judgment. 7 I will take you as my people, and I will be your God. You will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from the forced labor of the Egyptians. Exodus 19:5 5 Now if you will carefully listen to me and keep my covenant, you will be my own possession out of all the peoples, although the whole earth is mine, Mark 10:45 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Redemption is possible because Jesus paid the price 1 Peter 1:18–19 18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb. Redemption is an invitation to more, not try harder This Week I Will: Pursue Jesus By: Point to Jesus By: Memorize: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Passage for next week: Galatians 4