redemption

In biblical terms,

what does the word redemption mean?

Paul defines it like this...

{being bought with a price.}

"For you have been bought with a price:

therefore, 

glorify God in your body."

I Corinthians 6:20

"Redemption is of God

by the blood of Christ,

who was sent to the earth to accomplish it for us.

And from what are we redeemed?

From the bondage of the law and its curse,

the power of sin and the grave,

all troubles,

sin, evil, enemies,

death and destruction.

"Bless the Lord O my soul;

All that is within me bless His holy name....

Who redeems your life from the pit,

and crowns you with

lovingkindness and compassion."

Psalm 103: 1 & 4

Because of our redemption we have

justification,

forgiveness,

adoption,

and purification.

"But when the fullness of the time came,

God sent forth His Son,

born of a woman under the Law,

in order that He might redeem

those who were now under the Law,

that we might receive the adoption as sons."

Galatians, 4: 4&5

Through redemption God manifests His 

power,

grace,

love and mercy.

"In His love and in His mercy

He redeemed them."

Isaiah 63:9

When we have been redeemed,

we become God's property,

His first fruits,

a special people,

sealed until the great day,

zealous of good works,

and living in holiness."

"For we are His workmanship,

created in Christ Jesus for good works,

which God prepared beforehand,

that we should walk in them."

Ephesians 2:10

Our finite minds cannot conceive the redemptive work of God.

By faith we accept this truth

and live accordingly

in thankful praise and godly living.

cac

picture by me

notes from my hebrew/greek study bible.