![]() ![]() But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation-” ( Colossians 1:20-22). Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. “And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace” ( Ephesians 1:7). Here are a few more Bible verses about redemption: In Jeremiah 18, we see how God (the master potter) remade the first pot into something better.Īll of this merely points to the main redemption story in Scripture: us and Jesus. In the Book of Ruth, we see how Boaz served as “kinsman redeemer” in agreeing to marry Ruth, a foreigner. In Genesis 22, we see another example of God’s redemption in how God provided a ram in place of Isaac, Abraham’s son who was supposed to be sacrificed. God rescued those who ultimately repented and believed, those who lived righteously (Noah and his family). ![]() God redeemed his people elsewhere throughout Scripture, but all of it pales in comparison to the permanent, forever redemption seen through the sacrifice of Jesus.įor example, in the story of Noah and the ark ( Genesis 6-8), God warned about the coming destruction of the world. We get to share in his resurrection and get to have a place in God’s house when we die, too ( John 3:16). When we choose to follow Jesus, when we believe, repent, and willingly become Christians, we get to belong to him. Part God, part human, only Jesus’ blood could redeem humanity. God’s plan of salvation is that Jesus - who is part of himself, part of the holy trinity that is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - would be a worthy sacrifice that could atone for the people’s sins. But humans went astray and separated themselves, and us all, from God when they were driven out of the garden for disobeying God’s command. In the Garden of Eden, we know God shared a beautiful relationship with humans, who he created. In him, we have eternal life and can be called “children of God” ( 1 John 3:1). Jesus purchased us from the slavery of sin. Jesus, who was blameless and perfect, suffered a criminal’s humiliating and painful death on a cross, and his act paid our sin-debt.Īs Jesus explained in Matthew 20:28, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Īnd as Paul described it further in Colossians 1:13-14, “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” ![]() When we committed these sins, wrongs that every one of us commit regardless of how kind or how close to God we are, we became slaves, destined only for death.īut Jesus claimed us as his own, and he willingly traded his life for us. It’s hard for some of us to understand this concept of redemption when it comes to Christ, but it helps first to understand that our sins are offenses against God – punishable offenses with consequences of death. What Does It Mean That Christ Redeemed Us? Later, Christ’s death on the cross served as redemption - payment of our sin-debt - to ensure our salvation ( Mark 10:45). ![]() One of their relatives may redeem them, or if they prosper, they may redeem themselves. If an Israelite becomes poor and must sell themselves to a foreigner, they retain the right of redemption after they have sold themselves. In Leviticus 25:47-49, we’re told that redemption is part of God’s plan for society. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.’” In Exodus 6:6, God said to the people through Moses, “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. For example, God delivered Israel from Egypt. According to the Essential Bible Dictionary, redemption refers to God’s merciful and costly action on behalf of his people. In a biblical sense, redemption is similar but has far weightier implications. Or, in cases of compensation, if we miss a day of work, we can redeem ourselves and still earn our full paycheck by working on our day off. Sometimes, we can redeem behavior, as in when we do something wrong, we can redeem ourselves by doing something right to make up for it. When I exchanged my winning Skee-Ball tickets for a stuffed animal, I redeemed them. In a secular sense, redeemed means to get or win back, to free from captivity, to release from blame or debt, or to exchange for something better. ![]()
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