Ephesians 1:7

  • Whom or Him?

    In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Ephesians 1:7 NASB Him – There’s no debate about the Greek. The word is ho (since it precedes a vowel it is not hos). There’s also no debate that the word means “who, which, whom,…

  • Timing, Not Substance

    In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.  Ephesians 1:7  NASB Through His blood – When did we receive redemption through the blood of Yeshua?  There are several perfectly correct answers.  The first answer is entirely personal.  You were redeemed at the personal…

  • Enhanced Culpability

    in whom we have redemption through His blood, forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace   Ephesians 1:7 Sins – The usual word of “sin” in the New Testament is hamartia.  This word means, “missing the mark.”  It carries the idea that a sin falls short of the standard of God’s holiness and…