Christian theology sometimes refers to Jesus using the title Redeemer. This refererences the salvation he accomplished, and is based on the metaphor of redemption, or "buying back". In the New Testament, redemption can refer both to deliverance from sin and to freedom from captivity.[1]
Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue is an iconic image of Jesus Christ with his arms outstretched, representing his message of love and redemption for all people.
Although the gospels do not use the title "Redeemer", the idea of redemption occurs in several of Paul's letters. Leon Morris says that "Paul uses the concept of redemption primarily to speak of the saving significance of the death of Christ."[2]
The New Testament speaks of Christ as the one Saviour for all people.[3] The First Epistle of John says that Jesus is "the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only but also for the sins of the world" (1 John 2:2). Adherents of unlimited atonement interpret this to mean that Jesus' redemptive role is for all people without exception, while adherents of limited atonement interpret it as being for all people without distinction—for Gentiles as well as Jews.
The first Christians also recognized Jesus' redemptive role to be unique (without parallel), complete (as one who conveys the fullness of salvation), and definitive (beyond any possibility of being equaled, let alone surpassed, in his salvific function). In particular, his universal role means that through him the deadly forces of evil are overcome, sin is forgiven, their contamination purified, and the new existence as God's beloved, adopted children has been made available.[4] This New Testament sense of Christ's indispensable and necessary role for human salvation could be summarized by a new axiom: extra Christum nulla salus ("outside Christ no salvation").[citation needed] This sense of his all-determining role in the whole redemptive drama is suggested by a fact: unlike the Old Testament, where various human beings could be called "saviour" (e.g., Judges 3: 9, 15, and 31), the New Testament gives the title "Saviour" only to God (eight times) and to Christ (sixteen times).[4]
^ Leon Morris, 'Redemption' Dictionary of Oxford and his Letters (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993): 784.
^On Christ's role as universal Saviour, cf. Gerald O'Collins, Salvation for All: God's Other Peoples, OUP (2008).
^ abFor this section, and its respective themes and positions, compare Gerald O'Collins, Christology: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Study of Jesus, OUP (2009), pp. 297–333. Cf. also O'Collins, Salvation for All: God's Other Peoples, cit.; id., Jesus: A Portrait, Darton, Longman & Todd (2008), Chs 11–12; id., Incarnation, Continuum (2002), pp. 36–42; J.A. Fitzmyer, The Gospel According to Luke I–IX, Doubleday (1981), pp. 79–82; Karl Rahner, Foundations of Christian Faith, trans. W.V. Dych, Darton, Longman & Todd (1978), pp. 193–195, 204–206, 279–280, 316–321.
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Christian theology sometimes refers to Jesus using the title Redeemer This refererences the salvation he accomplished and is based on the metaphor of redemption or buying back In the New Testament redemption can refer both to deliverance from sin and to freedom from captivity 1 Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro Brazil The statue is an iconic image of Jesus Christ with his arms outstretched representing his message of love and redemption for all people Although the gospels do not use the title Redeemer the idea of redemption occurs in several of Paul s letters Leon Morris says that Paul uses the concept of redemption primarily to speak of the saving significance of the death of Christ 2 Contents 1 Universality 2 See also 3 References 4 BibliographyUniversality EditThe New Testament speaks of Christ as the one Saviour for all people 3 The First Epistle of John says that Jesus is the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only but also for the sins of the world 1 John 2 2 Adherents of unlimited atonement interpret this to mean that Jesus redemptive role is for all people without exception while adherents of limited atonement interpret it as being for all people without distinction for Gentiles as well as Jews The first Christians also recognized Jesus redemptive role to be unique without parallel complete as one who conveys the fullness of salvation and definitive beyond any possibility of being equaled let alone surpassed in his salvific function In particular his universal role means that through him the deadly forces of evil are overcome sin is forgiven their contamination purified and the new existence as God s beloved adopted children has been made available 4 This New Testament sense of Christ s indispensable and necessary role for human salvation could be summarized by a new axiom extra Christum nulla salus outside Christ no salvation citation needed This sense of his all determining role in the whole redemptive drama is suggested by a fact unlike the Old Testament where various human beings could be called saviour e g Judges 3 9 15 and 31 the New Testament gives the title Saviour only to God eight times and to Christ sixteen times 4 See also EditChristology Jesus as the Logos Jesus in Christianity Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament Messiah Christianity Second AdamReferences Edit Demarest The Cross and Salvation 177 Leon Morris Redemption Dictionary of Oxford and his Letters Downers Grove InterVarsity Press 1993 784 On Christ s role as universal Saviour cf Gerald O Collins Salvation for All God s Other Peoples OUP 2008 a b For this section and its respective themes and positions compare Gerald O Collins Christology A Biblical Historical and Systematic Study of Jesus OUP 2009 pp 297 333 Cf also O Collins Salvation for All God s Other Peoples cit id Jesus A Portrait Darton Longman amp Todd 2008 Chs 11 12 id Incarnation Continuum 2002 pp 36 42 J A Fitzmyer The Gospel According to Luke I IX Doubleday 1981 pp 79 82 Karl Rahner Foundations of Christian Faith trans W V Dych Darton Longman amp Todd 1978 pp 193 195 204 206 279 280 316 321 Bibliography EditBorgen Peder Early Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism Edinburgh T amp T Clark Publishing 1996 Brown Raymond An Introduction to the New Testament New York Doubleday 1997 Dunn J D G Christology in the Making London SCM Press 1989 Ferguson Everett Backgrounds in Early Christianity Grand Rapids Eerdmans Publishing 1993 Greene Colin J D Christology in Cultural Perspective Marking Out the Horizons Grand Rapids InterVarsity Press Eerdmans Publishing 2003 Holt Bradley P Thirsty for God A Brief History of Christian Spirituality Minneapolis Fortress Press 2005 Letham Robert The Work of Christ Downers Grove InterVarsity Press 1993 Macleod Donald The Person of Christ Downers Grove InterVarsity Press 1998 McGrath Alister Historical Theology An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought Oxford Blackwell Publishing 1998 Macquarrie J Jesus Christ in Modern Thought London SCM Press 1990 Neusner Jacob From Politics to Piety The Emergence of Pharisaic Judaism Providence R I Brown University 1973 Norris Richard A Jr The Christological Controversy Philadelphia Fortress Press 1980 O Collins Gerald Christology A Biblical Historical and Systematic Study of Jesus Oxford Oxford University Press 2009 O Collins Gerald Jesus A Portrait London Darton Longman amp Todd 2008 O Collins Gerald Salvation for All God s Other Peoples Oxford Oxford University Press 2008 Pelikan Jaroslav Development of Christian Doctrine Some Historical Prolegomena London Yale University Press 1969 Pelikan Jaroslav The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition 100 600 Chicago University of Chicago Press 1971 Rahner Karl Foundations of Christian Faith trans W V Dych London Darton Longman amp Todd 1978 Tyson John R Invitation to Christian Spirituality An Ecumenical Anthology New York Oxford University Press 1999 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Redeemer 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