Say So
Pastor Erickson preaches from Psalm 107, where the redeemed of the Lord are told to say so, and explains that redemption means God paid the price with his own blood to buy us back. He calls the church to give thanks for God's mercy, to keep telling and singing what God has brought them out of, and to repent and receive the Holy Ghost.
The message in 6 points
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so
He reads Psalm 107:1-2 and gives his title, Say So. When we have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, something has to well up inside us and come out of our mouths in thanks and praise.
1:01:01What redemption means
Redemption is paying a price to get back something that was rightfully yours, which is more than deliverance. Since Adam and Eve lost our relationship with the Father, God did not send someone else but came himself and paid with his own blood.
1:07:59Thankful for a merciful God
In a selfish, thankless age, the first thing is to thank the Lord because he is good and his mercy endures forever. He says God is not fair but merciful, rich in mercy, with mercies that are new every morning.
1:11:22Declare his works and drown out the accuser
Psalm 107 says to praise him in the congregation and declare his works with rejoicing, so we must keep sharing our testimony. Clapping and lifting hands drowns out the enemy, the accuser of the brethren, who is overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.
1:18:26God turns a mistake into a miracle
From David and Bathsheba, and the son God called Jedidiah, he shows that the Redeemer came through their line in Matthew 1. No past is too great for God, and singing about what he brought us out of keeps us from going back and gives others hope.
1:30:08The prophet who bought back his wife
Hosea outbid everyone to buy back Gomer, showing that God's people are still worth being redeemed. He calls everyone to stand, give thanks, repent, pray for loved ones and receive the Holy Ghost.
1:45:55
In his words
“Redemption is not just simply being set free from something, it's not simply being delivered. A lot of times we like to put those two together, redemption and deliverance, but it's not the same thing. Redemption is when you have to pay a price to get something back that was rightfully yours.”
“God wanted to make sure that history recorded that he could turn a mistake into a miracle.”
“Two things happen when the redeemed of the Lord say so: it reminds us to never, never go back to where we came from, and it also gives others hope that are living where we used to live.”
Taken word for word from the video, with punctuation added.
Scripture
He reads
Psalms 107:1-2
1O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
King James Version.
2 Timothy 3:1-2
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
King James Version.
Lamentations 3:22-23
22It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
King James Version.
Psalms 103:8-10
8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
King James Version.
Ephesians 2:4-5
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
King James Version.
Titus 3:5
5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
King James Version.
Psalms 107:21-22
21Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
King James Version.
Psalms 107:31-32
31Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 32Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
King James Version.
Revelation 12:9-11
9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
King James Version.
2 Samuel 12:24-25
24And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him. 25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
King James Version.
Matthew 1:1-2
1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
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Matthew 1:4-6
4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
King James Version.
Galatians 3:28-29
28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
King James Version.
Psalms 40:2
2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
King James Version.
Psalms 77:11-12
11I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. 12I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
King James Version.
Ephesians 1:7
7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
King James Version.
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