2321 Jesus Christ, as redeemer

Jesus Christ redeems believers from all forms of sinful bondage and oppression through his death and resurrection. The price of that redemption, his own death, represents a ransom paid to secure the freedom of those held in bondage to sin.

The incarnate God as redeemer

God as redeemer Isa 63:16 See also Job 19:25; Isa 49:26; Isa 59:20; Lk 1:68-75

Jesus Christ as redeemer 1Co 1:30

Forms of bondage from which Jesus Christ redeems believers

Jesus Christ redeems from slavery to sin Rev 1:5 See also Ps 130:8; Ro 3:23-24; Ro 6:18,22; Tit 2:14; Tit 3:3-5; 1Pe 3:18

Jesus Christ redeems from the curse of the law Gal 3:13 See also Gal 4:4-5

Jesus Christ redeems from empty religion 1Pe 1:18 See also Gal 4:3; Col 2:20; Heb 9:14 fn

Jesus Christ redeems from the power of Satan Col 1:13 See also Ac 26:18; Gal 1:4

Jesus Christ redeems from the coming judgment 1Th 1:10 See also Ro 5:9; Ro 8:1-2; 1Th 5:9

Jesus Christ redeems from death Heb 2:14-15 See also Hos 13:14; 1Co 15:54-57

The means by which Jesus Christ has redeemed believers

Redemption comes through the incarnation of Jesus Christ Gal 4:4-5 See also Ro 8:3; Heb 2:14

Jesus Christ redeems by his sacrificial death Heb 9:12 See also 2Co 5:21; Eph 1:7; 1Pe 1:18-19; Rev 1:5

Jesus Christ redeems by paying a ransom Mt 20:28 pp Mk 10:45 See also Ac 20:28; Heb 9:15; Rev 5:9

The purposes for which Jesus Christ redeems believers

Jesus Christ redeems believers so that their sins may be forgiven Eph 1:7 See also Ac 26:18; Col 1:14; Heb 9:15; 1Jn 1:7

Jesus Christ redeems believers to make them pure Tit 2:14 See also 1Co 6:19-20; 1Co 7:23

Jesus Christ redeems believers so that they may receive God’s promised blessings Gal 3:14 See also Gal 4:5; Gal 5:1; Heb 9:15

Jesus Christ redeems believers so that they may receive final redemption Ro 8:23 See also Lk 21:28; Eph 1:14; Eph 4:30

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