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Redeemed from the Curse of the Law - 2

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. - Gal 3:13,14 And if you be Christ's, then are you Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. - Gal 3:29 Let's begin off by trying to understand the term Redeemed. Christ has redeemed us... What does that mean? Redeemed: To purchase back; to regain possession of by payment of a stipulated price; to repurchase. To ransom, liberate, or rescue from captivity or bondage, or from any obligation or liability to suffer or to be forfeited, by paying a price or ransom; to ransom; to rescue; to recover; as, to redeem a captive, a pledge, and the like. Hence, to rescue and deliver from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law. To pay the penalty of; to make amends for; to s...