The Kinsman Redeemer is stated in the book as Leviticus as a law to free one from the bondage of slavery:
Now if the means of a stranger or of a sojourner with you becomes sufficient, and a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to him as to sell himself to a stranger who is sojourning with you, or to the descendants of a stranger’s family, 48 then he shall have redemption right after he has been sold. One of his brothers may redeem him, 49 or his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or one of his blood relatives from his family may redeem him; or if he prospers, he may redeem himself." (Leviticus 25:47-49).
The rule is this:
If you became so poor that you had to sell
yourself into slavery (like the slavery you
sold yourself into by sinning), the only way
you can get out of bondage is:
1) Person must be of kin.
2) Person must have the price.
3) Person must pay the price.
What does this have to do with you?
When Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge disobeying God, she sinned. Because she was of Adam, Adam also sinned. Because all mankind descends from Adam, we all carry that sin. We are all now entwined into the slavery of sin because of this original act.
WE MUST BE BOUGHT FROM THE SLAVERY OF OUR SIN TO BE FREE!
So far, we have only used this law simply as the reason why Jesus' death forgives our sin. Just to review:
1. God came to earth in a tent of flesh called Jesus, born by a woman. That makes him man, which makes him kin.
2. The price for death is the opposite: life. We sinned, therefore we must die. Unless someone lives a perfect life according to the law. That person is Jesus.
3. Jesus died on the cross, giving up his perfect life to save us in our imperfection. He paid the price.
THIS IS NOT THE ONLY POINT!
JUST BECAUSE YOUR SIN IS FORGIVEN DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE SAVED!
Jesus became kin to man. Great.
God has now completely removed your sin. Fantastic.
THIS ALONE DOES NOT MAKE YOU SAVED.
YOU HAVE TO ALSO BECOME KIN TO JESUS!
Why?
When Jesus came to earth, he was 100% God and 100% man.
This is a very unique and new creation.
In order to become kin to such a unique and new creation, you must become a unique and new creation.
How does one become new?
1. Accept that Christ not only was the Kinsman Redeemer, but he also died by crucifixion AND resurrected three days later.
2. Likewise die to the flesh and become resurrected (Born Again).
Only then will the Holy Spirit be able to live within you. You have become a new creation, detaching your soul from the sinful flesh and allowing it to then attach to the Spirit.
Only then will you be saved.
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