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Definition and Scope
Eternal redemption refers to the everlasting deliverance from sin and its consequences, secured through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This concept is central to Christian theology, emphasizing the permanence and completeness of salvation for those who believe in Christ.

Biblical Foundation
The concept of eternal redemption is rooted in the New Testament, particularly in the Epistle to the Hebrews. Hebrews 9:12 states, "He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption." This verse highlights the sufficiency and finality of Christ's sacrifice, contrasting it with the repeated and temporary sacrifices of the Old Covenant.

Old Testament Foreshadowing
While the term "eternal redemption" is not explicitly used in the Old Testament, the sacrificial system and the role of the kinsman-redeemer foreshadow the ultimate redemption through Christ. The Passover lamb (Exodus 12) and the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25) serve as types pointing to the complete and lasting redemption found in Jesus.

Theological Significance
Eternal redemption underscores the belief that salvation is not a temporary or conditional state but an everlasting reality for believers. This assurance is based on the finished work of Christ, who declared on the cross, "It is finished" (John 19:30). The permanence of redemption is further affirmed in Romans 8:38-39 , where Paul writes, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Christ's Role as Redeemer
Jesus Christ is central to the doctrine of eternal redemption. As the sinless Lamb of God, He fulfilled the requirements of the Law and offered Himself as a once-for-all sacrifice. His resurrection is the assurance of the believer's eternal life, as stated in 1 Peter 1:3-4 : "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you."

Implications for Believers
Eternal redemption provides believers with a secure foundation for their faith and hope. It assures them of their standing before God, not based on their own merits but on the righteousness of Christ imputed to them. This assurance is a source of comfort and motivation for holy living, as believers are called to live in a manner worthy of their calling (Ephesians 4:1).

Contrast with Temporal Redemption
Unlike temporal or earthly forms of redemption, which may be limited or reversible, eternal redemption is irrevocable. It is a divine act that transcends time and human effort, rooted in God's eternal purpose and grace. This distinction is crucial in understanding the nature of salvation as a gift from God, not a result of human works (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Conclusion
Eternal redemption is a cornerstone of Christian doctrine, offering believers the assurance of salvation and a relationship with God that endures forever. Through the atoning work of Jesus Christ, believers are redeemed from the power of sin and death, securing their place in the eternal kingdom of God.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Hebrews 9:12
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
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Greek

487. antilutron -- a ransom
... a , referring to Christ paying the complete to secure our () -- ie Christ His eternal
righteousness for our ... From anti and lutron; a redemption-price -- ransom. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/487.htm - 7k

Library

Redemption for Man Lost to be Sought in Christ.
... all the prophets, to show that God was placable, were always careful to bring forward
that kingdom of David, on which redemption and eternal salvation depended ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 6 redemption for man.htm

The Death of Christ, and the Redemption of Men Thereby
... THE DEATH OF CHRIST, AND THE REDEMPTION OF MEN THEREBY. ... His infinite majesty should
be punished, not only with temporal but with eternal punishments, both in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/synod of dort/the death of christ and.htm

Particular Redemption
... They believe that for those who are consigned to eternal fire, there was a true
and real a redemption made as for those who now stand before the throne of the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/particular redemption.htm

On the Effects of the Redemption
... Thus the redemption had two effects, namely, to satisfy God for the offense offered
Him ... virtue by which we firmly trust that God will give us eternal life and ...
/.../kinkead/baltimore catechism no 4/lesson 10 on the effects.htm

Redemption through Blood, the Gracious Forgiveness of Sins
... began to speak of present blessings"matters of actual experience; and he commenced
by saying, "In whom we have redemption." The grace of the eternal past is ...
/.../spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/redemption through blood the gracious.htm

The Redemption of the Body
... our text regards as being the participation by the body in the redemption by which ...
the building of God, the house not made with hands and eternal.' The body is ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/the redemption of the body.htm

Of Certain Special Favours Exercised by the Divine Providence in ...
... first Adam had lost, and enjoyed in an excellent sort the redemption acquired for ...
made to flourish in all sorts of perfections; this son of eternal love having ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter vi of certain special.htm

That Heavenly Providence Has Provided Men with a Most Abundant ...
... was the first in the divine intention, and in that eternal project which the ... makes
it more odoriferous than the lily, so Our Saviour's Redemption touching our ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter v that heavenly providence.htm

Christ the Redeemer
... Luke 1:11. Having obtained eternal redemption for us.' Hebrews 9:12. Christ's
purchasing redemption for us implies that our sins mortgaged and sold us. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/8 christ the redeemer.htm

Christ, the Believer's Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and ...
... righteousness', does not say, perhaps he may be made to us sanctification and
redemption: but, 'he is made': for there is an eternal, indissoluble connection ...
/.../christ the believers wisdom righteousness.htm