Last week, we explored the Laws of Redemption — divine principles that guarantee deliverance and restoration through Christ. This week, Pastor Goke Abraham helped us look deeper, showing us how to live these laws out and close the knowledge gap between what Christ has done and what we experience daily.
The Knowledge Gap
Many believers are living far below what redemption made available. Not because redemption has failed, but because knowledge is missing. We sometimes treat what Jesus accomplished as a promise still pending, instead of a legal transaction already completed.
Apostle Arome, in his message series Portrait of a Blessed Man, painted a clear picture: “If you can’t sit well, you can’t walk well, and you can’t stand well.” In other words, you must first sit — rest in the finished works of Christ — before you can walk by the Spirit or stand in warfare. Ephesians 2:6 says we are seated with Christ. That’s our starting position (Psalms 8:1). Everything else flows from there.
The Church as a School
Ephesians 4:11 tells us that the Church exists for the equipping of the saints. It’s a spiritual classroom designed to prepare us for life’s examinations. Every sermon, every prayer, every word of instruction is a tool for building strength. The results we get in life are tied to how well we apply what we’ve been taught.
James compared a hearer who doesn’t act on the Word to someone who looks in a mirror, spots a flaw, and walks away unchanged. Knowledge without obedience is wasted revelation.
The Principle of Speaking Last
Pastor Goke shared something profound — there’s a principle of speaking last. In the spirit realm, conversations are always ongoing. Agreements are being made, and alignments are taking shape. Sometimes, what seems like an ordinary human activity is actually a spiritual arrangement. If you don’t declare your own stand in Christ, you might find yourself subscribed to something that isn’t meant for you.
This is why our declarations matter. They disconnect us from any negative covenant and realign us with what God has said.
The Laws in Motion
The first three laws of redemption — Identification, Atonement, and Substitution — work together seamlessly.
1. The Law of Identification
Through identification, we are grafted into Christ. Whatever happened to Him is counted as having happened to us. When He died, we died. When He rose, we rose. And when He triumphed, we triumphed too.
2. The Law of Atonement
Hebrews 9:22 and Acts 20:28 remind us that without the shedding of blood, there’s no remission of sin. The blood of Jesus paid the full price for every consequence of sin and ancestral failure. There’s no other sacrifice greater or more potent. The work is finished — our only task is to hold on to the altar and live from that truth.
3. The Law of Substitution
Identification brings you into Christ. Atonement forgives you. Substitution transforms you. Jesus didn’t just die in your place — He gave you His life in exchange. Colossians 2:15 shows that He defeated the powers of darkness, making a public show of them. In His resurrection, substitution became complete.
That’s why generational patterns have no authority. You don’t ignore them — you confront them with the understanding that redemption already addressed them. The resurrection was the ultimate display of power, redeeming not just those alive then, but all who would ever believe.
Even if you still see traces of the old patterns, don’t doubt your deliverance. You’re not waiting for redemption to happen; you’re waiting for it to manifest.
Living the Reality of Redemption
To truly live in redemption, we must:
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Hear the Word of God with the intent to act.
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Seek spiritual understanding, not emotional reaction.
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Identify with the root of Jesus, not with the weaknesses of our natural lineage.
Acts 1:9–11, Romans 6:4–5, and Ephesians 2:6 remind us that Christ’s resurrection positioned us in heavenly places. Redemption is not the destination; it’s the starting point. The goal is dominion — to reign as kings and priests unto God.
Christ didn’t just redeem us from bondage; He redeemed us for rulership.
So, sit in His finished work, walk in His Spirit, and stand firm in His victory.
You were redeemed to dominate.
