In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
In whom - "the Beloved" (Ephesians 1:6; Romans 3:24).
We have - as a present possession.
Redemption, х teen (G3588) apolutroosin (G629)] - 'our (literally, the) redemption;' THE redemption which is the grand subject of revelation-namely, from the power, guilt, and penalty of sin (Matthew 1:21). If a man were unable to redeem himself from bond-service, his kinsman might redeem him (Leviticus 25:48). Antitypically the Son of God became the Son of man, that, as our kinsman, He might redeem us (Matthew 20:28). Another "redemption" follows-namely, that "of the purchased possession" hereafter (Ephesians 1:14).
Through his blood (Ephesians 2:13) - as the instrument, the propitiation; i:e., consideration (devised by His own love) for which He, who was justly angry (Isaiah 12:1), becomes propitious to us; the expiation, the price х lutron (G3083)] paid to divine justice for our sin (Acts 20:28; Romans 3:25; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Colossians 1:20; 1 Peter 1:18-19).
The forgiveness of sins - `the remission of our transgressions' х toon (G3588) paraptoomatoon (G3900): apheesis: not merely [pareesis: "pretermission'] as in Romans 3:25. This 'remission,' being the explanation of "redemption," includes not only deliverance from sin's penalty, but from its pollution and enslaving power, negatively; and the reconciliation of an offended God, and a satisfaction unto a just God, positively х paraptoomata (G3900) regard acts of transgression: hamartiai (G266) (Colossians 1:14), sins, as implying a sinful state].
Riches of his grace (Ephesians 2:7). Compare Ephesians 1:18, and Ephesians 3:16, "according to the riches of His glory:" so that "grace" is His "glory."