Dictionaries :: Redemption

Redemption:

the purchase back of something that had been lost, by the payment of a ransom. The Greek word so rendered is apolutrosis, a word occurring nine times in Scripture, and always with the idea of a ransom or price paid, i.e., redemption by a lutron (see Mat 20:28; Mar 10:45). There are instances in the LXX. Version of the Old Testament of the use of lutron in man's relation to man (Lev 19:20; 25:51; Exd 21:30; Num 35:31,32; Isa 45:13; Pro 6:35), and in the same sense of man's relation to God (Num 3:49; 18:15).

There are many passages in the New Testament which represent Christ's sufferings under the idea of a ransom or price, and the result thereby secured is a purchase or redemption (Act 20:28; 1Cr 6:19,20; Gal 3:13; 4:4,5; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; 1Ti 2:5,6; Tts 2:14; Hbr 9:12; 1Pe 1:18,19; Rev 5:9). The idea running through all these texts, however various their reference, is that of payment made for our redemption. The debt against us is not viewed as simply cancelled, but is fully paid. Christ's blood or life, which he surrendered for them, is the "ransom" by which the deliverance of his people from the servitude of sin and from its penal consequences is secured. It is the plain doctrine of Scripture that "Christ saves us neither by the mere exercise of power, nor by his doctrine, nor by his example, nor by the moral influence which he exerted, nor by any subjective influence on his people, whether natural or mystical, but as a satisfaction to divine justice, as an expiation for sin, and as a ransom from the curse and authority of the law, thus reconciling us to God by making it consistent with his perfection to exercise mercy toward sinners" (Hodge's Systematic Theology).

Redemption: Of Persons or Property

Lev 25:25-34; 27:2-13, 14-33; Rth 4:3-10

Redemption: Redemption Money Paid to Priests

Num 3:46-51

Redemption: Instances Of:

Of firstborn, see FIRSTBORN;

of land, see JUBILEE

Redemption: Of Our Souls:

Psa 111:9; 130:7; Mat 20:28; Mar 10:45; Luk 2:38; Act 20:28; Rom 3:24-26; 1Cr 1:30; 6:20; 7:23; Gal 1:4; 2:20; 4:4, 5; Eph 1:7; 5:2; Col 1:14, 20-22; 1Ti 2:6; Tts 2:14; Hbr 9:12, 15; 1Pe 1:18, 19; Rev 5:9, 10

See ATONEMENT; RANSOM

Redemption: Defined

1Cr 6:20; 7:23

Redemption: Is of God

Isa 44:21-23; 43:1; Luk 1:68

Redemption: Is by Christ

Mat 20:28; Gal 3:13

Redemption: Is by the Blood of Christ

Act 20:28; Hbr 9:12; 1Pe 1:19; Rev 5:9

Redemption: Christ Sent to Effect

Gal 4:4,5

Redemption: Christ Is Made, to Us

1Cr 1:30

Redemption: Is From

The bondage of the law

Gal 4:5

The curse of the law

Gal 3:13

The power of sin

Rom 6:18,22

The power of the grave

Psa 49:15

All troubles

Psa 25:22

All iniquity

Psa 130:8; Tts 2:14

All evil

Gen 48:16

The present evil world

Gal 1:4

Vain conversation

1Pe 1:18

Enemies

Psa 106:10,11; Jer 15:21

Death

Hsa 13:14

Destruction

Psa 103:4

Redemption: Man Cannot Effect

Psa 49:7

Redemption: Corruptible Things Cannot Purchase

1Pe 1:18

Redemption: Procures for Us

Justification

Rom 3:24

Forgiveness of sin

Eph 1:7; Col 1:14

Adoption

Gal 4:4,5

Purification

Tts 2:14

Redemption: The Present Life, the Only Season For

Job 36:18,19

Redemption: Described As

Precious

Psa 49:8

Plenteous

Psa 130:7

Eternal

Hbr 9:12

Redemption: Subjects Of

The soul

Psa 49:8

The body

Rom 8:23

The life

Psa 103:4; Lam 3:58

The inheritance

Eph 1:14

Redemption: Manifests The

Power of God

Isa 50:2

Grace of God

Isa 52:3

Love and pity of God

Isa 63:9; Jhn 3:16; Rom 6:8; 1Jo 4:10

Redemption: A Subject for Praise

Isa 44:22,23; 51:11

Redemption: Old Testament Saints Partakers Of

Hbr 9:15

Redemption: They Who Partake Of

Are the property of God

Isa 43:1; 1Cr 6:20

Are first-fruits to God

Rev 14:4

Are a peculiar people

2Sa 7:23; Tts 2:14; 1Pe 2:9

Are assured of

Job 19:25; Psa 31:5

Are sealed to the day of

Eph 4:30

Are Zealous of good works

Eph 2:10; Tts 2:14; 1Pe 2:9

Walk safely in holiness

Isa 35:8,9

Shall return to Zion with joy

Isa 35:10

Alone can learn the songs of heaven

Rev 14:3,4

Commit themselves to God

Psa 31:5

Have an earnest of the completion of

Eph 1:14; 2Cr 1:22

Wait for the completion of

Rom 8:23; Phl 3:20,21; Tts 2:11-13

Pray for the completion of

Psa 26:11; 44:26

Praise God for

Psa 71:23; 103:4; Rev 5:9

Should glorify God for

1Cr 6:20

Should be without fear

Isa 43:1

Redemption: Typified

Israel

Exd 6:6

First-born

Exd 13:11-15; Num 18:15

Atonement-money

Exd 30:12-15

Bond-servant

Lev 25:47-54