Topical Bible: Sin: Redeemed

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In Christian theology, the concept of "Sin: Redeemed" refers to the transformative process by which individuals are delivered from the bondage and consequences of sin through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. This redemption is central to the message of the Gospel and is foundational to the Christian faith.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible presents sin as a universal condition affecting all humanity, as stated in Romans 3:23, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Sin separates humanity from God, leading to spiritual death, as described in Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

The Role of Jesus Christ

The redemption from sin is made possible through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Ephesians 1:7, the Apostle Paul writes, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace." This verse highlights the belief that Christ's atoning sacrifice on the cross paid the penalty for sin, offering forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

Justification and Sanctification

Redemption involves both justification and sanctification. Justification is the act of God declaring a sinner righteous on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 states, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." This peace signifies the restored relationship between God and the believer.

Sanctification, on the other hand, is the ongoing process by which believers are made holy, being conformed to the image of Christ. Philippians 1:6 assures believers of this process: "being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

The New Covenant

The redemption from sin is also tied to the New Covenant, prophesied in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New Testament. Jeremiah 31:33-34 speaks of this covenant: "I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people... For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more." This covenant promises an intimate relationship with God, characterized by internal transformation and forgiveness.

Living as the Redeemed

Believers are called to live in the reality of their redemption, reflecting the character of Christ in their daily lives. Ephesians 4:22-24 exhorts Christians to "put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

Hope of Eternal Redemption

The ultimate hope for the redeemed is eternal life with God. Revelation 21:4 describes the culmination of redemption: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away." This promise assures believers of a future free from the presence and effects of sin.

In summary, "Sin: Redeemed" encapsulates the profound change brought about by Christ's redemptive work, offering forgiveness, transformation, and eternal hope to all who believe.

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2 Corinthians 5:19
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them; and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
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The Church on Earth Has Been Redeemed from Sin by the Blood of a ...
... Chapter 61."The Church on Earth Has Been Redeemed from Sin by the Blood
of a Mediator. This part of the Church, then, which is ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 61 the church on earth.htm

Christ the Redeemer
... From sin. To be redeemed from Turkish slavery is a great mercy, but it is infinitely
more to be redeemed from sin. ... But how are we redeemed from sin? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/8 christ the redeemer.htm

"For the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus Hath Made Me ...
... redeemed from death and misery in Christ, and that not to serve ourselves, or to
continue in our sins, but that we may be redeemed from that sin that dwells in ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon ix for the law.htm

Faith in the Saved Sinner Alone.
... When the expedient is no longer needed, and the soul redeemed from sin can breathe
freely toward God without the expedient of faith, wholly restored, entirely ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xl faith in the saved.htm

Psalm CXXVI.
... We sold ourselves by consent of sin, we are redeemed in the faith of righteousness.
For innocent blood was given for us, that we might be redeemed. ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxxvi.htm

1 John i. 9, 10
... Redemption, the forgiveness of sin, is indeed primarily the work of divine love;
yet ... to each what belongs to him; he truly performs what the redeemed, as such ...
//christianbookshelf.org/neander/the first epistle of john/1 john i 9 10.htm

Guiltless and Without Sin.
... yea, even in our conception. "Conceived and born in sin" is the awful
confession which the Church of God's redeemed can never deny. ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xviii guiltless and without sin.htm

Christ all and in All.
... Are you a professed Christian but one who is a slave to some besetting sin? ... "Ye have
sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money ...
/.../moody/the way to god and how to find it/chapter viii christ all and.htm

A Paradox of Selling and Buying
... 'Ye were redeemed not with ... elements may enter into it, its core is the ethical truth
that Christ's death is the means by which the bonds of sin are broken. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/a paradox of selling and.htm

Out of the Deep of Loneliness, Failure, and Disappointment.
... low. All things are blessed now but sin; for all things excepting sin are
redeemed by the life and death of the Son of God. Blessed ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/out of the deep/iv out of the deep.htm