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In Romans 15:4, Paul wrote that whatever is written in earlier times was written for our instruction. Thus, it could be said that the New Testament is one big commentary on the Old Testament, and while there are two testaments in the Bible, there is only one plan for redemption. Redemption is defined generically as being freedom from captivity or slavery. In the both testaments, redemption is visualized as being wholly initiated by the grace of God and centers on mankind being freed from the captivity and slavery of sin. Like the concept of redemption, the condition of salvation is also identical in both testaments. Just as Abraham was saved by faith (Genesis 15:6), so are those who put their faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8) apart …show more content…

Thus, Jesus is the one through whom we have redemption (Ephesians 1:7), and Jesus is the one who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30), and lastly, Jesus is the one who gave himself as a ransom (1 Timothy 2:6), and who redeems (Titus 2:14) us from every lawless deed (Whalen, n.d.)
In the New Testament, redemption is finished work (John 19:30). However, in the Old Testament, Jesus is just a foreshadowing of better things to come, and while Jesus is still present, the Old Testament story of redemption is part of much larger story in which God progressively and systematically reveals His ultimate plan for redemption which started in Genesis (Genesis 3:15), and later progressed through the covenants, through the law, and through the sacrificial system (Whalen, …show more content…

Even after leaving the Roman Catholic faith, it was still my belief that works were an integral part of redemption. At the conclusion of this course, that belief has finally been laid to rest. This course also revealed to me how much of my own redemption and salvation was a systematic process. Thus, I can now see how God revealed things to me concerning my own salvation and redemption through life events and experiences. Ultimately, those life events and experiences led me to the cross and saving faith in Jesus

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