What Does Biblical Redemption Mean Exactly?
Biblical redemption is all about what Jesus did for us, as mankind. On the cross, Jesus cried out, “IT IS FINISHED!” Let us explore what He finished.
- Sin was finished.
- Sacrifice for sin was finished.
- The wages of sin were finished.
- All that the first Adam unleashed upon us was finished.
- Striving for salvation was finished.
- Fear was finished.
Jesus accomplished salvation and redemption for us. What we could never do for ourselves, one man did for us, once and for all time and for all people. The reality of biblical redemption, or Christian redemption, is something I am still discovering. It has radical results and has tremendously changed the hearts of humanity. Not only were some things finished, but some things were also accomplished. Let us look at what is readily available to us now. Here are some provisions that are already included in our Christian redemption.
- Acceptance with God is granted.
- There is peace between God and man.
- We have been planted into a new kingdom.
- The blessing is our full inheritance; the curse is removed.
- We can come into the Presence of God; the veil is rent.
- We have become God’s offspring; children reveal the image of their creator.
- We are born as a new and sinless creature in Christ.
To sum it up, HEALTHY, WEALTHY and STRONG is the result of Biblical redemption. Here is how: redemption has redeemed us from the curse and allows us to inherit all the blessings of God.
A Closer Look at the Reality of Redemption
The lion of the tribe of Judah has purchased and redeemed us. He has made us to be like Him.
We are the ones that cause our enemies to fear. We are the ones who voice the Word of God and demonstrate that sin and sickness are defeated. We are no longer timid, but we are as bold as a lion, and we stand up to every opposing force and we see that mountain move. We are in charge. We have been given authority over all the works of the enemy. We have power to release God‘s life into situations and see them align with God’s Word.
A major part of redemption is Christ in us. This means we have His equipment and ability. This is Christian redemption. In this reality of redemption, we have been removed from the curse of sin. We have more than a promise, we have been given provisions. You have been plucked up and pulled out of the curse, the law of sin and death. He has planted you into a new kingdom. This is a new reality. In His kingdom, nothing of the curse exists.
Galatians 3:13-14 says, “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, ‘Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree’: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”
Colossians 2:15 says, “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
The reality of a Christian’s redemption is that if it is bad, it is part of the curse, and you have been removed from that system. We align our heart with this new reality and come into a place of resting in His accomplishment for us. The war is over, the victory is yours. Satan is conquered and you are now the master over his works. Through the power of the anointing within us, we get to go about doing good and destroying the works of satan (Acts 10:38 and 1 John 3:8).
Practical Implications of Redemption in Everyday Life
The purpose of redemption is not just to get us somewhere. Yes, we will go to heaven one day but that is a byproduct of salvation/redemption. God came to restore that which was lost. What we lost was our identity and our relationship of walking and talking with God. That is what Jesus came to redeem. Sin was the barrier, so He had to deal with the sin of Adam and pay its wages.
However, the reality of redemption was for God to dwell with man, creating one new man. Not only is He with us, but it is now Christ in you.
The purpose was to change our identity, restoring us into the original sinless creation He intended us to be. God will get us to relocate into heaven, but biblical redemption is for a victorious life on earth. We can only experience a God kind of life when we are reborn as a sinless, redeemed child of God. Redemption is for this life while living in a fallen world.
We were once held in bondage to the law of sin and death. The blood of Jesus took away our sin and paid its wages. This removed the barrier that kept man from experiencing a life thriving in the blessings of God. Since Jesus dealt with the sin of the world, once and for all time, grace and favor now abound. We receive the goodness of God because Jesus took our place. He brought reconciliation and redemption to the us by the sacrifice of Jesus. This ended the enmity between God and man.
Common Misconceptions About Redemption in Christianity
This is a huge topic. Of all the misconceptions, let us thoroughly cover one, healing.
The blood of Jesus purchased our redemption and, having dealt with the wages of sin, He created us as new sinless creatures. We are healed. When He dealt with the roots of sin, He conquered its fruit as well. The life of God lives inside of our bodies to give us a flow of life.
1 Peter 2:24 is an identity scripture. It is not telling us how to get healed. It reveals that we are healed because He bore our sin, and He re-created us righteous. The byproduct of Christian redemption is health to our body and soul.
It reads, “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”
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We are dead to sin and the curse that it brings. This is biblical redemption. God is more than a good health insurance plan for when we get sick. He has turned off sickness. His plan prevents sickness. We are dead to sin and sickness. We are born righteous and sinless in our spirit, so the results are the fullness of redemption; that is, you are redeemed from anything that is harmful to you.
Biblical redemption is in the work of Christ. It is a redemption for this life and the fullness of salvation. It is never based on you and your performance. You cannot redeem yourself. We must make it all about the work that Jesus already finished. Jesus is your source. Misconceptions of a Christian’s redemption are often the result of taking our eyes from His work and looking at things through the lens of self-righteousness.
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Do you better understand what biblical redemption is and what it includes? Have any questions? Comment below!
Amen sissy ❤️
I do appreciate how the Lord speaks the truth of his word through you, keep standing strong girl 💪🙏
Thank you! ❤️😃