Pistis - Unshakable loyalty. A firm persuasion, assurance, firm conviction, faithfulness and fidelity to God.

When we realize what Jesus Christ has done for us, pledging allegiance to HIM should be a natural response.

What does it mean to be redeemed?

1. Bought out of slavery

"The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed; the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed." - St. Augustine

2. Restored back to what God intended or "deemed."

3. Adopted into a family.

“[the gospel]...is a power- releasing story about Jesus, the one who is now ruling as the allegiance-demanding Lord of heaven and earth. The Gospel centers on Jesus the king. He provides the transformative power associated with the gospel by dying an atoning death and by sending the Spirit that unites us to Him.”

(Bates, Matthew W.: Salvation by Allegiance Alone: Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2017. Print.)