The Provision of Redemption
The sermon explains the provision of redemption through Christ's sacrifice, providing ample provision for the forgiveness and cleansing of sins.
David Shelby Corlett preaches about the purpose of Christ's coming into the world, emphasizing His mission to redeem humanity from sin. He delves into the significance of Christ's death, highlighting how it provided atonement for sin and purified believers. The sermon explores the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice to settle humanity's debt of sin and the ample provision made in His atonement for the forgiveness and cleansing of sins, addressing the twofold nature of sin and the twofold provision in the atonement. Corlett emphasizes that there is no other source for redemption from sin except through Jesus Christ.
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1. What was the purpose of Christ's coming into this world?
The purpose of His coming was to redeem man from sin. 'Thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins" (Matt. 1:21). "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29).
2. What was the purpose of His death?
The purpose of His death was to provide an atonement for sin. "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Rom. 5:8). "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works" (Titus 2:14).
3. Was the sacrifice of Christ in death sufficient to fully settle man's debt of sin?
It was. "That he by the grace of God should taste death for every man" (Heb. 2:9). "Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, ... that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus" (Rom. 3:24-26).
4. Is there ample provision made in this atonement for the forgiveness of sins?
There is ample provision for the remission of sins. "This is my blood which is shed ... for the remission of sins" (Matt. 26:28). "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins" (Eph. 1:7). "Being now justified by his blood" (Rom. 5:9).
5. Is there likewise provision made for the cleansing of man's nature from sin?
There is. The atonement is twofold in its provision and it fully deals with the twofold nature of sin. "Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate" (Hebrews 13:12). "We are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all" (Hebrews 10:10). "The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin" (I John 1:7).
6. Is there any other source from which man may obtain redemption from sin?
There is no other source. "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
Sermon Outline
- I. The Purpose of Christ's Coming
- A. To redeem man from sin
- B. As stated in Matthew 1:21 and John 1:29
- II. The Purpose of Christ's Death
- A. To provide an atonement for sin
- B. As stated in Romans 5:8 and Titus 2:14
- III. The Sufficiency of Christ's Sacrifice
- A. It was sufficient to fully settle man's debt of sin
- B. As stated in Hebrews 2:9 and Romans 3:24-26
- IV. Provision for the Forgiveness of Sins
- A. There is ample provision for the remission of sins
- B. As stated in Matthew 26:28, Ephesians 1:7, and Romans 5:9
- V. Provision for the Cleansing of Man's Nature
- A. The atonement is twofold in its provision
- B. As stated in Hebrews 13:12, Hebrews 10:10, and 1 John 1:7
Key Quotes
“'Thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins' (Matthew 1:21)” — David Shelby Corlett
“'Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world' (John 1:29)” — David Shelby Corlett
“'The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin' (1 John 1:7)” — David Shelby Corlett
Application Points
- Christ's sacrifice provides a sufficient atonement for sin, allowing for the forgiveness and cleansing of our nature.
- There is no other source from which we can obtain redemption from sin, making Christ's sacrifice the only means of salvation.
- We can trust in the provision of redemption made available through Christ's sacrifice, knowing that it is sufficient to fully settle our debt of sin.