The darkness from which we were delivered
13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness . . . Colossians 1:13 (ESV)
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 (ESV)
9 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
1 John 5:19 (ESV)
31 Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.
John 12:31 (ESV)
4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
2 Corinthians 4:4 (ESV)
8 . . . The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8 (ESV)
14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
Hebrews 2:14 (ESV)
The kingdom into which we were placed
13 . . . and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, Colossians 1:13 (ESV)
The union through whom redemption was received
14 in whom we have redemption . . . Colossians 1:14 (ESV)
5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. Romans 6:5 (ESV)
3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 (ESV)
3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 (ESV)
7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, Ephesians 1:7 (ESV)
The sins for which our redemption was paid
14 . . . the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:14 (ESV)
For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”
Hebrews 8:12 (ESV)
as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12 (ESV)