The redeemed

WORDs of Saving Grace - the redeemed

Revelation 5:9  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

The redeemed are those who were purchased from sin. To redeem means to buy back, to rescue from captivity or slavery, to regain possession of that which was sold. 

We were purchased by His blood and not by the blood of our fathers.

Every man, woman and child is born into the slavery of sin. Regardless of ones lineage, even if we were from the same tribe of Judah as Christ Himself we were all born sinners.

There were those who thought that since Abraham is their father that they were justified with God. But the Holy Spirit through John the baptist got right to their hearts.

Matthew 3:9

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

They thought the promise God gave him about the seed in Genesis 15 was about them... Instead it is about Christ and those who are born again. With incorruptable seed.

Genesis 15:5

And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

Galatians 3:16

Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Galatians 3:9

So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.