Introduction
Context

Sermon in a sentence: You must be rescued by the Father through the redemption of the Son.

1. Rejoice in the Father’s Rescue [Colossians 1:13]

     a. Delivered from Darkness [John 8:34]

          i. The Father’s Work (He)

          ii. Deliverance [Exodus 6:6; Matthew 27:43; Romans 7:24]

          iii. Domain of Darkness [Isaiah 42:7, 49:9; John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11; Ephesians 2:1-2, 6:12; 1 John 5:19; 1 Peter 2:9; Acts 26:12-18]

          iv. Corporate (Us)

     b. Transferred to the Son’s Kingdom

          i. Jesus is King [Psalm 2:7-12]

          ii. Jesus’ Kingdom [Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 5:8]

          iii. Beloved Son [Matthew 3:17, 17:5]

2. Rest in the Son’s Redemption [Colossians 1:14]

     a. Redemption IN the Son [Exodus 6:6; John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Hebrews 9:12; Revelation 1:5, 5:9]

     b. Forgiveness of Sins

          i. The Nature of Forgiveness [Luke 7:41-42; Matthew 6:12; Luke 11:4]

          ii. The Nature of Sin [Luke 7:36-47; 1 John 3:4; Genesis 2:16-17; Romans 3:23; Psalm 51:2, 4]

          iii. What Sin Deserves [Isaiah 26:21; Psalm 37:38; Jeremiah 21:14]

          iv. Forgiveness of Sin or of Sins? [Luke 7:47]

          v. Forgiveness in Action [Romans 2:4]

Conclusion