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Written by: Robert Flynn 9/25/2008 6:25 AM
"It is not possible to find words that should more absolutely exclude all consideration of our own works and obedience, or more emphatically ascribe the whole of our justification to free, unmerited goodness." (John Wesley)
We are redeemed in Christ for the same reason that Christ was hated - "without a cause."
And are justified - Pardoned and accepted. Freely - Without any merit of their own. By his grace - Not their own righteousness or works. Through the redemption - The price Christ has paid. Freely by his grace - One of these expressions might have served to convey the apostle's meaning; but he doubles his assertion, in order to give us the fullest conviction of the truth, and to impress us with a sense of its peculiar importance. It is not possible to find words that should more absolutely exclude all consideration of our own works and obedience, or more emphatically ascribe the whole of our justification to free, unmerited goodness. (John Wesley)
"being justified G1432as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;" (NASB)
"Being justified G1432freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:" (KJV)
"Yet God, with G1432undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when He freed us from the penalty for our sins." (NLT)
"But they are justified G1432freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." (NET)
"This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: 'They hated Me G1432without cause.'" (John 15:25 NLT)
G1432 - δωρεάν dōrean - without a cause, freely, for naught, in vain. (Strong's)
We are redeemed in Christ for the same reason that Christ was hated - "without a cause." "For no reason" lest anyone boast! A gift beyond imagination that the Son of God should purchase us out of the marketplace of sin with His own blood while we were still His enemies!
Freely - δωρεὰν dōrean. This word stands opposed to what is purchased, or which is obtained by labor, or which is a matter of claim. It is a free, undeserved gift, not merited by our obedience to the Law, and not that to which we have any claim. The apostle uses the word here in reference to those who are justified. To them it is a mere undeserved gift, It does not mean that it has been obtained, however, without any price or merit from anyone, for the Lord Jesus has purchased it with his own blood, and to him it becomes a matter of justice that those who were given to him should be justified, 1Co 6:20; 1Co 7:23; 2Pe 2:1; 1Pe 2:9. (Greek). Act 20:28; Isa 53:11. We have no offering to bring, and no claim. To us, therefore, it is entirely a matter of gift. (Dr. Albert Barnes)
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