Jesus Christ as redeemer

The incarnate God as redeemer

God as redeemer

Isaiah 63:16 CSB

Yet you are our Father, even though Abraham does not know us and Israel doesn’t recognize us. You, Lord, are our Father; your name is Our Redeemer from Ancient Times.

See also Job 19:25; Is 49:26; Is 59:20; Lk 1:68–75

Jesus Christ as redeemer

1 Corinthians 1:30 CSB

It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption,

Forms of bondage from which Jesus Christ redeems believers

Jesus Christ redeems from slavery to sin

Revelation 1:5 CSB

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by his blood,

See also Ps 130:8; Ro 3:23–24; Ro 6:18; Ro 6:22; Tt 2:14; Tt 3:3–5; 1 Pe 3:18

Jesus Christ redeems from the curse of the law

Galatians 3:13 CSB

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, because it is written, Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.

See also Ga 4:4–5

Jesus Christ redeems from empty religion

1 Peter 1:18 CSB

For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold,

See also Ga 4:3; Col 2:20; Heb 9:14

Jesus Christ redeems from the power of Satan

Colossians 1:13 CSB

He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.

See also Ac 26:18; Ga 1:4

Jesus Christ redeems from the coming judgment

1 Thessalonians 1:10 CSB

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

See also Ro 5:9; Ro 8:1–2; 1 Th 5:9

Jesus Christ redeems from death

Hebrews 2:14–15 CSB

Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these, so that through his death he might destroy the one holding the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.

See also Ho 13:14; 1 Co 15:54–57

The means by which Jesus Christ has redeemed believers

Redemption comes through the incarnation of Jesus Christ

Galatians 4:4–5 CSB

When the time came to completion, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

See also Ro 8:3; Heb 2:14

Jesus Christ redeems by his sacrificial death

Hebrews 9:12 CSB

he entered the most holy place once for all time, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.

See also 2 Co 5:21; Eph 1:7; 1 Pe 1:18–19; Re 1:5

Jesus Christ redeems by paying a ransom

Matthew 20:28 CSB

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

See also Ac 20:28; Heb 9:15; Re 5:9

The purposes for which Jesus Christ redeems believers

Jesus Christ redeems believers so that their sins may be forgiven

Ephesians 1:7 CSB

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace

See also Ac 26:18; Col 1:14; Heb 9:15; 1 Jn 1:7

Jesus Christ redeems believers to make them pure

Titus 2:14 CSB

He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.

See also 1 Co 6:19–20; 1 Co 7:23

Jesus Christ redeems believers so that they may receive God’s promised blessings

Galatians 3:14 CSB

The purpose was that the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, so that we could receive the promised Spirit through faith.

See also Ga 4:5; Ga 5:1; Heb 9:15

Jesus Christ redeems believers so that they may receive final redemption

Romans 8:23 CSB

Not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits—we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

See also Lk 21:28; Eph 1:14; Eph 4:30