Image of salvation: Redemption

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Introduction

Redemption is a common act in humankind, although some people practice or receive it without knowing it. The act of redemption dates back to as early as when the world was created based on a biblical point of view (Boyajian, 2018). God himself initiated redemption when he redeemed humankind from the sin committed by the first parents, Adam and Eve, in the Garden of Eden when they went against God's will. Since then, human beings have practiced redemption in different facets of life to make the world a better place. This document will review how different contours, including biblical, theological, and history, define and explain redemption. It also explores how redemption relates to sin and how it can be applied in a specific profession.

Definition and Redemption in Biblical, Theological, and Historical Contours

Redemption is a complex term accommodating definitions from various facets of human life. The term can be understood better when defined from different contours, including biblical, theological, and historical. Biblically, redemption means the forgiveness of humankind from the sin committed by Adam and Eve (Kimble & Spellman, 2020). When God created Adam and Eve Placed them in the Garden of Eden and gave them dominion over creation. Besides, God warned them not to eat the fruit in the middle of the garden. However, the devil, who is a liar, lured them into going against God's will leading to the fall of Man. God felt not wise to let human beings perish in the sin; therefore, he sent his only son to die on the cross to redeem man from their sinful nature. In theological contours, redemption means God mysteriously delivered humankind from the evil of sin and restored his grace upon human beings despite that people went against His will. According to theologists, redemption is in the new and Old Testaments (Kimble & Spellman, 2020). In the former, redemption is manifested by God's acts, promises, and covenants, he made with his people. It is displayed with the call of Abraham, the selection of Moses, the covenant of Sinai, and the exodus from Egypt. In the New Testament, redemption is depicted in the death and resurrection of Jesus on the cross. In historical contours, redemption means oppressed individuals regaining power over their oppressors. For example, America redeemed itself from Britain's colonization by attaining independence.

The Relationship Between Redemption and the Problem of Sin

The notable relation between redemption and the problem is that they repel each other. Sin occurs when people go against the set standards and laws (McDonnell, 2017). For instance, sin entered the world when the first two human beings, Adam, broke the law God gave them in the Garden of Eden. By so going, God got upset and dropped them away from the garden of Eden. He cursed them because they sinned by breaking the law assigned by God to guard their lives. On the flip side, redemption marks the end of the problems associated with sin. For example, God redeemed human beings from eternal death by giving His only son, Jesus, to die on the cross for their sins (McDonnell, 2017). As a result,...