Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; We must never allow the shedding of Christ's blood to be trivialized. It is in Him and Him alone that we have redemption. It is through His shed blood that we have obtained forgiveness of sins. Christians speak of redemption, but what is it? Have you ever borrowed money from a bank? In lending the money, the bank asked you to put up collateral. That collateral could be a house, or car, or anything of value. The act of paying off the loan is an act of redemption. The Greek text indicates a ransom paid in full. Christ Jesus, by the shedding of His blood, has redeemed us from Satan. There is nothing more that can or will be added to Christ Jesus’ redemptive act. Confession is the act of accepting His gift of everlasting life. Confession is not a recitation of sins. Confession is our declaration of agreement that “Jesus Christ is Lord.” And, because confession is Holy Spirit inspired, it is not a human work. Phil 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. It is according to the riches of his grace that we are redeemed. It is God the Holy Spirit within us that accomplishes each individual step leading to salvation. Everlasting life or life forevermore is the direct result of His redemptive action within us. The grace God has bestowed on us is valuable beyond any monetary exchange. And so, we can truly say that God's grace is far beyond our conception of the word "value."