A Christian can rejoice not only in the reconciliation"Reconcile" can also be translated as "balance." It describes how people are "brought into an agreement." "Reconcile with God" means to bring people or things into harmony with God. It... More and forgivenessIn Scripture, forgiveness is presented to us from two points of view. • The side of God: God’s thoughts towards the sinner whom he forgives. On the basis of Christ’s... More received, but also in redemptionRedemption is part of God's plan of salvation. Redemption means that someone is freed from bondage. The redemption of Israel from the power of Pharaoh is an example of this.... More through which he is freed from the judgment of God (eternal condemnationThe Bible uses the term condemnation to describe God’s final judgment on sinners – eternal separation from God in hell (Rom 5:18). For those who believe in Jesus and claim... More), from his former sinful way of life, and from all lawlessness (Titus 2:14; 1 Pet. 1:18). The Lord Jesus paid the ransomA ransom is the price of release. The term is often used to refer to the money paid to release slaves. In the Bible, it says that Jesus, “the Son... More for us by giving His blood for our redemptionRedemption is part of God's plan of salvation. Redemption means that someone is freed from bondage. The redemption of Israel from the power of Pharaoh is an example of this.... More. No man can redeem himself or even others.

“None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransomA ransom is the price of release. The term is often used to refer to the money paid to release slaves. In the Bible, it says that Jesus, “the Son... More for him, for the redemptionRedemption is part of God's plan of salvation. Redemption means that someone is freed from bondage. The redemption of Israel from the power of Pharaoh is an example of this.... More of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever” (Ps. 49:7–8).

Even in the Old Testament, we read of a ransomA ransom is the price of release. The term is often used to refer to the money paid to release slaves. In the Bible, it says that Jesus, “the Son... More or atonementAtonement means that God's righteous wrath against sin has been appeased. This does not mean that God was an enemy of man but that we were enemies of God. Atonement... More for someone who was under the judgment of God or on whom God laid claim. Thus the firstbornThe firstborn refers to the birth order and a special position of precedence. He received a double inheritance and had a special position of precedence. The term firstborn is also... More in Israel had to be “redeemed” – as though on behalf of all; someone who deserved to die could pay a “ransomA ransom is the price of release. The term is often used to refer to the money paid to release slaves. In the Bible, it says that Jesus, “the Son... More” as “atonementAtonement means that God's righteous wrath against sin has been appeased. This does not mean that God was an enemy of man but that we were enemies of God. Atonement... More” for his life, and at the numbering of the people every Israelite had to give the Lord half a shekel of silver as “a ransomA ransom is the price of release. The term is often used to refer to the money paid to release slaves. In the Bible, it says that Jesus, “the Son... More for his soul” (Ex. 13:13; 21:30; 30:12). But when it comes to eternity, no man can redeem himself or anyone else.

Only one was able to do this:

“The man ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More Jesus, who gave himself as a ransomA ransom is the price of release. The term is often used to refer to the money paid to release slaves. In the Bible, it says that Jesus, “the Son... More for all” (1 Tim. 2:5–6).

Just as in the Old Testament types the Lord received the ransomA ransom is the price of release. The term is often used to refer to the money paid to release slaves. In the Bible, it says that Jesus, “the Son... More, so the Lord Jesus sacrificed His life to God (Heb. 9:14), as He foretold in Matthew 20:28: “as indeed the Son of man"Son of Man" is a designation for our Lord Jesus Christ. In many Scriptures, it means that He really became man through His birth (Gal 4:4). Like every human being,... More did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransomA ransom is the price of release. The term is often used to refer to the money paid to release slaves. In the Bible, it says that Jesus, “the Son... More for many” (cf. Mark 10:45). The “recipient” of the ransomA ransom is the price of release. The term is often used to refer to the money paid to release slaves. In the Bible, it says that Jesus, “the Son... More is God. From 1 Timothy 2 it is clear that it is so great that it is sufficient for the redemptionRedemption is part of God's plan of salvation. Redemption means that someone is freed from bondage. The redemption of Israel from the power of Pharaoh is an example of this.... More of all people, whereas from Matthew 20 it is also clear that it only benefits those who also accept the resulting redemptionRedemption is part of God's plan of salvation. Redemption means that someone is freed from bondage. The redemption of Israel from the power of Pharaoh is an example of this.... More in faith.

According to Hebrews 9:12, this is “eternal redemptionRedemption is part of God's plan of salvation. Redemption means that someone is freed from bondage. The redemption of Israel from the power of Pharaoh is an example of this.... More”. It cannot be reversed by anyone or anything. Although we still expect the “redemptionRedemption is part of God's plan of salvation. Redemption means that someone is freed from bondage. The redemption of Israel from the power of Pharaoh is an example of this.... More of our body” and the “redemptionRedemption is part of God's plan of salvation. Redemption means that someone is freed from bondage. The redemption of Israel from the power of Pharaoh is an example of this.... More of the acquired possession”, these too do not depend on us and our faith, but are the work of God and will be fulfilled at the coming of the Lord at the raptureThe rapture of the believers is one of the great mysteries that was unknown in the OT and is only described in the NT (1 Cor 15:51). It describes the... More (Rom. 8:23; Eph. 1:13).