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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Monday, January 11, 2021

CHRIST OUR RIDDANCE

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.”
Colossians 1:14 (KJV)
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The word, “redemption” in the verse above is translated from the Greek, apolutrosis which means deliverance, redemption, and more importantly, riddance. While these are synonyms of apolutrosis it’s important to understand riddance in the context.

Riddance means “the action of getting rid of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing.” Therefore, Christ being your redemption (riddance) means He makes up for your errors. Every mistake, every sin, has been laid to His charge. He’s obligated to save you. He’ll help you out of any mix up, not because you earned it by your works or efforts, but because you have a ransom in Christ Jesus. Ps 40:2 “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”

More so, when you make a mistake or get into trouble, be bold to call on Him. He’s not intimidated by your troubles. He’s your deliverance and your Deliverer; your Rescuer; the One who plucks you out of trouble. Heb 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

Confession: I have my riddance in Christ. It doesn’t matter what troubles come my way; it doesn’t matter what adversities I face; they’re of no effect because Christ is my riddance. He plucks my feet out of the miry clay. Praise God forevermore!

Further Reading: Isa 43:2 (KJV) “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”

1 Cor 1:30 (KJV) “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.”

Read through the Bible: Nehemiah 1 & Acts 11