I Peter 1:18,19 “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; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”
In these two verses, Peter reveals what it cost God for the redemption of our souls. But before we look at that we need to see what the ultimate offence is.
The Bible tells us that the “wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). This verse speaks of the price tag for committing sin. It is eternal death in Hell. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible reveals that a holy God cannot and will not let sin into His heavenly Home.
Sin against a holy God is the ultimate offence because it condemns the soul to Hell forever. None of us is without sin. Romans 3:23 tells us: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
Because every one of us has sinned, we all are in the same boat – condemned without a solution.
When people understand they are in this condition, it is only natural to look for a solution. Many will try to appease God with good works. It many sound good to many people, but the Bible tells us otherwise. Good works cannot erase sin – not even one of them. In Galatians 2:16, Paul tells us, “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law” – doing good.
Other people may start going to church to try and get to Heaven. Religion will not save anyone because every sin you ever committed is still on God’s record books. Corruptible things (perishable) such as “silver and gold” can never buy salvation, either.
The only solution is the one that God provided for us. God knew that there was no other way for us to get into His Heaven. He had to create a way for us to go.
It cost God His Son to save you and me. Jesus shed His blood for us to buy our salvation. He did it because He loved us. If there was another way, you can be sure that the all-knowing God would have found it.
Instead, salvation comes only by trusting in the price He paid for you. Because the “wages of sin is death,” someone had to die in your place for you and me to be redeemed. Christ died in your place to redeem you and shed His “precious blood” to do it.
Now, it is up to you to receive His gift of pardon and salvation. He wants to save you – but it is up to you but you must ask Him for it. All you need to do is to confess to Him in prayer that you are a sinner, then, in faith, ask Him to save you today because of the price Jesus paid for you.