Reformed Theology centers on Jesus Christ as the singular Redeemer, highlighting God's gracious intervention to save sinners from bondage through a price. The concept of redemption, present throughout Scripture, finds its complete fulfillment in Christ. The Old Testament foreshadows this through the kinsman-redeemer (go’el) and the Passover lamb, pointing to a greater deliverance to come.
Christ, as the incarnate Son of God, uniquely qualifies as the Redeemer. His work is comprehensively understood through His threefold office: Prophet, Priest, and King. As Prophet, He reveals God's truth; as Priest, He offered the perfect sacrifice and intercedes for believers; and as King, He sovereignly rules.
A core tenet is penal substitutionary atonement, where Christ bore the penalty of sin, satisfying God's justice. This redemption occurs within a covenantal framework, including the eternal Covenant of Redemption, the Covenant of Works, and the Covenant of Grace.
The understanding of Christ as Redeemer has significant practical implications, providing assurance of salvation, fueling sanctification and obedience, shaping worship, defining the Church, and energizing evangelism. Ultimately, Reformed Theology emphasizes that salvation is found solely in Jesus Christ, the Redeemer whose work secures eternal life and the restoration of all things.
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