Redeem:
–verb (used with object)
- to buy or pay off
- to buy back
- to recover by payment or other satisfaction
- to exchange for money or goods.
- to convert into specie
- to discharge or fulfill
- to make up for; make amends for; offset (some fault, shortcoming, etc.)
- to obtain the release or restoration of, as from captivity, by paying a ransom.
- Theology. to deliver from sin and its consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner.
Redemption:
–noun
- an act of redeeming or the state of being redeemed.
- deliverance; rescue.
- Theology. deliverance from sin; salvation.
- atonement for guilt.
- repurchase, as of something sold.
- paying off, as of a mortgage, bond, or note.
- recovery by payment, as of something pledged.
- conversion of paper money into specie.
Redeemer:
noun
- a person who redeems.
- (initial capital letter) Jesus Christ.
Redeemed!
2 comments:
Speaking of redeem / redemption, did you ever read this post?
http://www.mycharmingkids.net/2010/02/story-of-redeption-part-ii.html
Pretty awesome.
And you are, too!! :)
Wow. You never know how one single act can affect another person...whether good or bad. It really puts things into perspective!
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