The purchase back of something that had been lost, by the payment of a ransom. The Greek word so rendered is apolutrosis, a word occurring nine times in Scripture, and always with the idea of a ransom or price paid, i.e., redemption by a lutron (see Matt. 20:28; Mark 10:45). There are instances in the LXX. Version of the Old Testament of the use of lutron in man's relation to man (Lev. 19:20; 25:51; Ex. 21:30; Num. 35:31, 32; Isa. 45:13; Prov. 6:35), and in the same sense of man's relation to God (Num. 3:49; 18:15). There are many passages in the New Testament which represent Christ's sufferings under the idea of a ransom or price, and the result thereby secured is a purchase or redemption (comp. Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; Gal. 3:13; 4:4, 5; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; 1 Tim. 2:5, 6; Titus 2:14; Heb. 9:12; 1 Pet. 1:18, 19; Rev. 5:9). The idea running through all these texts, however various their reference, is that of payment made for our redemption. The debt against us is not viewed as simply cancelled, but is fully paid. Christ's blood or life, which he surrendered for them, is the "ransom" by which the deliverance of his people from the servitude of sin and from its penal consequences is secured. It is the plain doctrine of Scripture that "Christ saves us neither by the mere exercise of power, nor by his doctrine, nor by his example, nor by the moral influence which he exerted, nor by any subjective influence on his people, whether natural or mystical, but as a satisfaction to divine justice, as an expiation for sin, and as a ransom from the curse and authority of the law, thus reconciling us to God by making it consistent with his perfection to exercise mercy toward sinners" (Hodge's Systematic Theology). Defined -- 1Co 6:20; 7:23. Is of God -- Isa 44:21-23; 43:1; Lu 1:68. Is by Christ -- Mt 20:28; Ga 3:13. Is by the blood of Christ -- Ac 20:28; Heb 9:12; 1Pe 1:19; Re 5:9. Christ sent to effect -- Ga 4:4,5. Christ is made, to us -- 1Co 1:30. Is from The bondage of the law. -- Ga 4:5. The curse of the law. -- Ga 3:13. The power of sin. -- Ro 6:18,22. The power of the grave. -- Ps 49:15. All troubles. -- Ps 25:22. All iniquity. -- Ps 130:8; Tit 2:14. All evil. -- Ge 48:16. The present evil world. -- Ga 1:4. Vain conversation. -- 1Pe 1:18. Enemies. -- Ps 106:10,11; Jer 15:21. Death. -- Ho 13:14. Destruction. -- Ps 103:4. Man cannot effect -- Ps 49:7. Corruptible things cannot purchase -- 1Pe 1:18. Procures for us Justification. -- Ro 3:24. Forgiveness of sin. -- Eph 1:7; Col 1:14. Adoption. -- Ga 4:4,5. Purification. -- Tit 2:14. The present life, the only season for -- Job 36:18,19. Described as Precious. -- Ps 49:8. Plenteous. -- Ps 130:7. Eternal. -- Heb 9:12. Subjects of The soul. -- Ps 49:8. The body. -- Ro 8:23. The life. -- Ps 103:4; La 3:58. The inheritance. -- Eph 1:14. Manifests the Power of God. -- Isa 50:2. Grace of God. -- Isa 52:3. Love and pity of God. -- Isa 63:9; Joh 3:16; Ro 6:8; 1Jo 4:10. A subject for praise -- Isa 44:22,23; 51:11. Old Testament saints partakers of -- Heb 9:15. They who partake of Are the property of God. -- Isa 43:1; 1Co 6:20. Are first-fruits to God. -- Re 14:4. Are a peculiar people. -- 2Sa 7:23; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9. Are assured of. -- Job 19:25; Ps 31:5. Are sealed to the day of. -- Eph 4:30. Are Zealous of good works. -- Eph 2:10; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9. Walk safely in holiness. -- Isa 35:8,9. Shall return to Zion with joy. -- Isa 35:10. Alone can learn the songs of heaven. -- Re 14:3,4. Commit themselves to God. -- Ps 31:5. Have an earnest of the completion of. -- Eph 1:14; 2Co 1:22. Wait for the completion of. -- Ro 8:23; Php 3:20,21; Tit 2:11-13. Pray for the completion of. -- Ps 26:11; 44:26. Praise God for. -- Ps 71:23; 103:4; Re 5:9. Should glorify God for. -- 1Co 6:20. Should be without fear. -- Isa 43:1. Typified Israel. -- Ex 6:6. First-born. -- Ex 13:11-15; Nu 18:15. Atonement-money. -- Ex 30:12-15. Bond-servant. -- Le 25:47-54.
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