Redeemer, redeemed, redemption are commonly found words in our Bible. But what do these words mean? Does the concept of being redeemed refer to our spiritual redemption, when God puts us spiritually "in Christ" or to our physical redemption when we are bodily resurrected in our glorified bodies?
Take look at Luke 21:28, Romans 8:23, Ephesians 1:14, and Ephesians 4:30. Are not all of these verses using the redemption concept to refer to our bodily resurrection?
Then look at Romans 3:24, Ephesians 1:7, and Colossians 1:14. Are not all of these verses using the redemption concept to refer to our spiritual redemption when God puts our human spirit into Christ?
The Greek word translated redemption simply refers to the release based on ransom, literally "out from" "ransom."
The ransom of course was the physical life of Jesus, sacrificed on the cross. The release is effected by God alone upon those of His choosing based on crediting their faith toward Christ as righteousness. After being born anew spiritually, we are given the Spirit as a pledge toward our physical redemption at Christ's second coming.
Redemption
Take look at Luke 21:28, Romans 8:23, Ephesians 1:14, and Ephesians 4:30. Are not all of these verses using the redemption concept to refer to our bodily resurrection?
Then look at Romans 3:24, Ephesians 1:7, and Colossians 1:14. Are not all of these verses using the redemption concept to refer to our spiritual redemption when God puts our human spirit into Christ?
The Greek word translated redemption simply refers to the release based on ransom, literally "out from" "ransom."
The ransom of course was the physical life of Jesus, sacrificed on the cross. The release is effected by God alone upon those of His choosing based on crediting their faith toward Christ as righteousness. After being born anew spiritually, we are given the Spirit as a pledge toward our physical redemption at Christ's second coming.
Redemption