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Meaning of Redemption in the Bible: Bought Back by God | Bible Companion

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Redemption is one of the Bible's central metaphors for salvation -- and it is drawn from the ancient marketplace. To redeem is to pay a price to set a captive free. Understanding this word unlocks why Paul calls believers bought with a price and what exactly Jesus purchased on the cross.

Meaning of Redemption in the Bible: Bought Back by God

Key Verses

Matthew 20:28 — The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Galatians 3:13 — Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.
1 Corinthians 6:20" — You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

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