28 May Redemption (Part 6)

Redemption From Curse Overview

In Redemption Part 6, Pastor explores being redeemed from the curse of the law, clarifying crucial differences between Old Testament law and New Testament grace. He emphasizes that redemption is a continual process – we have been, are being, and will be redeemed. The sermon addresses how guilt and condemnation separate believers from God’s promises, using examples of Adam hiding from God and Peter telling Jesus to depart. The pastor explains that the law was a ministry of death and condemnation, written on stone, while Christ’s ministry brings righteousness and glory. He distinguishes between the law as a performance-based contract versus the covenant as God’s promise to do the work Himself. The key message centers on removing the veil of condemnation that prevents believers from boldly approaching God’s throne of grace. When believers stop seeing themselves as ‘sinners saved by grace’ and embrace their identity as ‘the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus,’ transformation occurs from glory to glory. This is an inside job that Jesus performs, not something believers must achieve through perfect law-keeping.

Redemption From Curse Outline

• 0:00 – Opening Prayer and Series Review: Prayer for revelation and review of redemption as a continual motion.
• 3:30 – Freedom from Guilt and Condemnation: How blood of Jesus redeems from guilt where law could not.
• 8:15 – Biblical Examples of Condemnation’s Effects: Adam hiding from God and Peter rejecting Jesus due to guilt.
• 12:00 – The Power of Redemptive Speech: Let the redeemed of the Lord say so – watching your mouth.
• 16:45 – Ministry of Death vs Ministry of Righteousness: Comparing the law’s condemnation to Christ’s righteousness.
• 22:30 – Understanding Law vs Covenant: Law as performance contract versus covenant as God’s promise.
• 28:00 – Removing the Veil: Being transformed from glory to glory through beholding Christ.
• 32:15 – Embracing Righteousness Identity: Moving from sinner mentality to righteousness of God in Christ.

Scripture References

Romans 8:23, Romans 8:1, Psalm 107:1-2, James 3, Ephesians 4:29, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 10, Matthew (words of justification/condemnation), Revelation (accuser of brethren)

Key Takeaways

• Redemption is a continual process – we have been, are being, and will be redeemed completely.
• Guilt and condemnation prevent believers from accessing God’s promises and throne of grace.
• Our words are crucial – let the redeemed of the Lord say so, speaking life and blessing.
• The law was a ministry of death requiring performance, while Christ brings righteousness as a gift.
• There’s a difference between law (contract) and covenant (promise) that many Christians misunderstand.
• When we behold Christ without the veil of condemnation, we are transformed from glory to glory.
• We must embrace our identity as the righteousness of God in Christ, not ‘sinners saved by grace.’

Redemption From Curse Notes

This powerful sermon on redemption addresses one of the most liberating truths in Christianity – our freedom from the curse of the law through Christ’s redemptive work. The pastor begins by establishing that redemption operates on three temporal levels: past, present, and future. We have been redeemed through Christ’s sacrifice, we are being redeemed as transformation continues in our lives, and we will be fully redeemed when our bodies are glorified and all creation is restored.The central challenge addressed is how guilt and condemnation rob believers of their inheritance in Christ. Using vivid biblical examples, the sermon illustrates how even the godly can be paralyzed by condemnation. Adam, after sinning, hid from the very God who walked with him daily. Peter, witnessing Christ’s miraculous power, begged Jesus to depart because of his own sense of unworthiness. These responses reveal how guilt creates separation even when God desires fellowship.The power of redemptive speech emerges as a practical key to walking in freedom. Drawing from Psalm 107, the pastor emphasizes that ‘the redeemed of the Lord should say so.’ Our words either invite condemnation or declare our redeemed status. James connects spiritual maturity with bridling the tongue, while Ephesians commands that only edifying words proceed from our mouths. Jesus Himself taught that by our words we are justified or condemned, making speech a gateway either to freedom or bondage.Perhaps the most profound revelation comes through contrasting the ministry of death with the ministry of righteousness. The law, though glorious, was engraved on stone and brought condemnation. It was external, requiring human performance, and ultimately pointed to our inadequacy. Christ’s ministry of righteousness far exceeds the law’s glory because it transforms from within. Where the law demanded perfect performance, Christ provides perfect righteousness as a gift.The distinction between law as contract and covenant as promise revolutionizes understanding. Contracts require performance – if you paint my house, I’ll pay you. The law operates similarly: do this and live, fail and die. But God’s covenant, established 430 years before the law, operates on divine promise and performance. God says, ‘I will do this for you,’ not ‘You must do this for Me.’Transformation occurs when the veil of condemnation is removed. Just as Moses veiled his face because the people couldn’t bear the fading glory of the law, many believers live veiled, unable to behold Christ’s unfading glory. When we remove guilt’s veil and behold Christ’s righteousness, we are ‘transformed into the same image from glory to glory.’ This is an inside job that Christ performs, not something we achieve through perfect behavior.The sermon concludes with a radical identity shift. The phrase ‘sinner saved by grace’ becomes as contradictory as ‘honest thief’ or ‘pure harlot.’ We are either sinners or saved, not both simultaneously. Through Christ, we become ‘the righteousness of God in Him’ – not as good as God, but possessing His righteousness as an identity. When the Father sees believers, He sees Jesus. This truth, when embraced without condemnation, produces the very transformation that law-keeping could never achieve.

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