Because he hath redeemed us, both soul and body, from all our sins, not with gold or silver, but with his precious blood, and hath delivered us from all the power of the devil; and thus hath made us his own property.a
a. 1 Peter 1:18–19; 1 Corinthians 6:20
1 Peter 1:18–19
1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
1 Corinthians 6:20
6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
Because he hath redeemed us, both soul body, from all sins, redeeming and ransoming both our Body and Soul from Sin, not with Gold nor Silver, but with his precious Blood, and hath delivered delivering us from all the Power of the Devil, and thus hath made set us his own property.free to serve him.
Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 34
Wherefore callest thou him our Lord?
Because he hath redeemed us, both soul and body, from all our sins, not with gold or silver, but with his precious blood, and hath delivered us from all the power of the devil; and thus hath made us his own property.
Because he redeeming and ransoming both our Body and Soul from Sin, not with Gold nor Silver, but with his precious Blood, and delivering us from all the Power of the Devil, hath set us free to serve him.
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