punishment which I deserved, and thus satisfied all the demands of
divine justice for me. Since He has borne the punishment for me, I,
believing on Him, need no longer be punished.

_Christ was my Substitute._ By His holy life He perfectly fulfilled
God's law in my place; [Rom 5:19] and by His innocent sufferings and
death He bore the punishment for my sins in my place. [II Cor. 5:21+]
All that Christ has done is imputed to me by faith; [Rom. 4:24] that is,
it is all counted as if I myself had done it. [Rom. 4:5] His death,
therefore, frees me from guilt and condemnation; and His holy life makes
me appear righteous In God's sight and fit to enter into heaven. My
entire hope of salvation rests on Christ and what He has done for me.
[II Cor. 5:19]

IV. WHY HE HAS REDEEMED ME.

IN ORDER THAT

I MIGHT BE HIS. He desired me for His own, and therefore purchased me
with His precious blood. [II Cor. 5:15+] Hence I now belong to Him, and
not to Satan or to myself. He wishes me to yield myself fully to Him in
heart and life. [Gal. 2:20+] If I refuse to do so, I am withholding what
belongs to Him.

LIVE UNDER HIM IN HIS KINGDOM; namely, in His kingdom of Grace on earth
by a life of faith, and in His kingdom of Glory in heaven. [Col.
1:12-14]

AND SERVE HIM IN EVERLASTING RIGHTEOUSNESS, INNOCENCE AND BLESSEDNESS.
[I Pet. 2:9+] I am to serve Him and do His will, not as a slave by