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The concept of redemption from the present evil world is a central theme in Christian theology, reflecting the belief that humanity is in need of deliverance from the corrupt and sinful state of the current age. This idea is rooted in the understanding that the world, as it stands, is under the influence of sin and evil, necessitating divine intervention for salvation.

Biblical Foundation

The Apostle Paul, in his epistle to the Galatians, explicitly addresses the notion of redemption from the present evil age. He writes, "Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father" (Galatians 1:3-4). This passage underscores the belief that Jesus Christ's sacrificial death was intended to deliver believers from the moral and spiritual corruption of the current world system.

The Nature of the Present Evil World

The present world is often described in Scripture as being under the dominion of evil forces. The Apostle John warns, "We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one" (1 John 5:19). This acknowledgment of the world's subjection to evil highlights the need for redemption and the transformative power of Christ's work.

Redemption Through Christ

Redemption is achieved through the atoning work of Jesus Christ, who, by His death and resurrection, provides a means of escape from the bondage of sin and the influence of the evil world. Paul emphasizes this in his letter to the Colossians: "He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins" (Colossians 1:13-14). This transfer from darkness to light signifies a fundamental change in the believer's status and relationship with the world.

Living as Redeemed People

Believers are called to live in a manner that reflects their redemption from the present evil world. Paul exhorts the Romans, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2). This transformation involves a rejection of worldly values and a commitment to living according to God's will.

The Hope of Final Redemption

While redemption from the present evil world is a present reality for believers, it also carries an eschatological dimension. Christians anticipate the ultimate fulfillment of redemption at the return of Christ, when the current world will be replaced by a new heaven and a new earth. As Peter writes, "But in keeping with His promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells" (2 Peter 3:13). This future hope encourages believers to persevere in faith and holiness amidst the challenges of the present age.

Conclusion

The theme of redemption from the present evil world is a profound aspect of Christian doctrine, emphasizing the need for divine deliverance from sin and the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice. Through faith in Jesus, believers are called to live as citizens of a new kingdom, anticipating the ultimate redemption that will be fully realized in the age to come.

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Galatians 1:4
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
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Christ the Redeemer
... it be so, that all have not the benefit of Christ's redemption, but some ... sins, that
he might deliver (or redeem) us from this present evil world.' Galatians 1:1 ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/8 christ the redeemer.htm

'Deliver us from Evil'
... This prayer goes beyond present experience. It is the yearning for full redemption. ...
and blessed time when we shall be like Him, and delivered from all evil. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/deliver us from evil.htm

Fourth Sunday after Trinity Redemption of the Creatures.
... REDEMPTION OF THE CREATURES ... We are satisfied that our present life is not all, that
we await ... possession of its real glory, for it is subject to evil; it awaits ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/fourth sunday after trinity redemption.htm

Exalting the Cross
... should be one more agency for the carrying out of the plan of redemption. ... for our
sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 20 exalting the cross.htm

Suffering with Christ, a Condition of Glory with Christ
... and priceless as they were, and operative causes of our redemption as they ... it were,
in our daily mortifying ourselves in the present evil world"there Christ ...
/.../suffering with christ a condition.htm

Job's Faith and Expectation
... He saves them from guilt and wrath, from sin, from the present evil world, from
the ... or the next of kin.' He with whom the right of redemption lay (Numbers 35:19 ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xxxix jobs faith and.htm

Salvation Published from the Mountains
... and by that discovery of the divine perfections, which is exhibited in redemption. ...
yourselves to Him who died to save you from the present evil world, and from ...
/.../newton/messiah vol 1/sermon vi salvation published from.htm

Articuli Arminiani Sive Remonstrantia.
... he has obtained for them all, by his death on the cross, redemption and the ... of their
life in Christ, of again returning to this present evil world, of turning ...
/.../articuli arminiani sive remonstrantia.htm

Now all this Evil and Misery are Purely the Natural and Necessary ...
... a stop to it; he must be evil and miserable ... have goodness or happiness, therefore
his present state of ... the whole ground of Christian redemption, namely, that ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-62 now all this evil.htm

Our Lord's Prayer for his People's Sanctification
... being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb." This redemption is followed ... multitude
to do evil; they are not conformed to this present evil world; they are ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/our lords prayer for his.htm