Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6600 Aspects of salvation  »  6720 redemption  »  6723 redemption, in NT

The culmination of the OT work of redemption is seen in the cross of Jesus Christ, by which believers are liberated from bondage to sin.

Redemption is achieved through Jesus Christ

Ephesians 1:7

Jesus Christ's teaching on redemption

Mark 10:45 pp Matthew 20:28 See also Matthew 26:26-28 pp Mark 14:22-25 pp Luke 22:20-22

Apostolic teaching on redemption

Jesus Christ is the redemption of believers

1 Corinthians 1:30 See also 1 Timothy 2:6; Titus 2:14

Redemption comes through the shedding of the blood of Jesus Christ

Galatians 3:13 See also Acts 20:28; Romans 3:25; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Corinthians 7:23; Corinthians 11:23-25; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Hebrews 9:12; Revelation 1:5-6; Revelation 5:9

The results of redemption

Forgiveness of sin

Colossians 1:13-14

Justification and freedom from the law

Galatians 3:8-10 See also Romans 3:23-25; Galatians 4:5

Inclusion in the covenant

Galatians 3:14 See also Hebrews 9:15

Freedom to live a new life

Galatians 4:4-7 See also 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Corinthians 7:22-24; Colossians 1:13; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:14; Revelation 1:5-6; Revelation 5:9-10

Creation and believers await final redemption

Romans 8:19-23 See also Luke 21:28; Acts 3:21; Ephesians 1:14; Ephesians 4:30

See also

2321  Christ as redeemer
2420  gospel
4028  world, redeemed
5016  heart, fallen & redeemed
5065  spirit, fallen & redeemed
6652  forgiveness
6676  justification
7317  blood of Christ
7933  Lord's Supper
8144  renewal
9414  heaven, community of redeemed