¹⁹ Instead, he bought you with the very valuable blood of Christ, who died as a sacrifice for our sins.^[a] He died like a lamb that is completely good and has nothing wrong with it.^[b]

²⁰ Before the world began, God had already chosen Christ. But now, during these last days of the world, God has shown Christ to people. God did that so that he could help you. ²¹ Yes, it is because of Christ that you now believe in God. God raised Christ, so that he became alive again after his death. He did that to show everyone that Christ is great. That is why you believe in God. You trust him that he will do good things for you.