Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6660 freedom, through Jesus Christ

6660 freedom, through Jesus Christ

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Jesus Christ, the promised deliverer, sets his people free from the present effects of sin and from the power of sin and will finally deliver them completely from its presence.

The OT points ahead to a new and greater freedom and to a new deliverer

The OT predicts Jesus Christ as the deliverer

Isaiah 61:1 See also Isaiah 42:6-7

The redemption of the exodus foreshadows the redemption achieved by Jesus Christ

Colossians 1:13-14 See also 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

Jesus Christ fulfils the OT predictions of him as deliverer

Luke 4:18-19 See also Romans 11:26; Isaiah 59:20

The freedom that comes through Jesus Christ

John 8:32-36 See also Matthew 1:21

Jesus Christ sets his people free from the penalty of sin

1 Thessalonians 1:10 See also John 3:36; Romans 8:1-2; Hebrews 9:15; Revelation 1:5

Jesus Christ sets his people free from the spiritual death that accompanies sin

Romans 6:1-7 See also Ephesians 2:1-5; Hebrews 9:14

Jesus Christ sets his people free from the fear of death

Hebrews 2:14-15

Jesus Christ will finally set his people free from death itself

1 Corinthians 15:22-23 See also Romans 5:12-17; Romans 7:24

Jesus Christ sets his people free from the power of sin

Romans 6:11-14 See also Romans 6:22-23

Jesus Christ sets his people free from the pollution of sin

2 Peter 1:2-4 See also Galatians 1:3-4

Jesus Christ sets his people free from the power of Satan

Colossians 1:13-14 See also Mark 3:27 The strong man is, by implication, Jesus Christ; Acts 26:17-18

Jesus Christ will set his people free from the presence of sin

Philippians 3:21 See also Ephesians 5:27; Colossians 1:22; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Thessalonians 5:23; Revelation 21:4

Freedom as the result of being rescued from trials by Jesus Christ

2 Timothy 3:11 See also Acts 26:17; 2 Timothy 4:18; 2 Peter 2:9