Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5005 human race, and redemption

5005 human race, and redemption

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Through Jesus Christ's death on the cross and his redemption, human beings are offered a salvation that will give them spiritual life and freedom, reconcile them to God, and unite them to one another as part of a new humanity.

Salvation is offered to the human race through Jesus Christ

John 3:14-17 See also Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:45-47; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 10:34-35,44-48; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Titus 2:11-14; Revelation 14:6-7

The Saviour was himself a human being

Galatians 4:4; 1 Timothy 2:5-6 See also Matthew 1:1; Romans 1:3-4; Romans 8:3; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 2:17

The human race is reconciled to God through Jesus Christ's death on the cross

2 Corinthians 5:18-21 See also Romans 5:1-2; Ephesians 2:14-18; Colossians 1:19-22; Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 10:19-22

The human race is united in Jesus Christ

Galatians 3:26-28 See also John 10:14-16; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 2:13-22; Colossians 3:9-11; Revelation 5:9-14

The human race is renewed in Jesus Christ

Ephesians 2:15 See also 1 Corinthians 15:47-49; 2 Corinthians 5:17

In Jesus Christ the human race is given spiritual life and freedom

Ephesians 2:4-5 See also Romans 5:17-18; Romans 8:1-2,9-11; 2 Corinthians 3:13-17