What does Christ redeem?

[Timmay]

Of course I know he redeems his people but does he redeem other things?

I was reading an essay that took it cues on what Christ redeemed from Gregory of Nazianzus, , "For that which He has not assumed He has not healed;"

Since Christ was a child at one point, children are redeemed in the sense that their worth and value is properly restored (not that the value of child ever went away) because Christ assumed part of his life as a child.

Or that Christ redeems learning because as he grows up he asks questions and does learn?

Or that Christ redeems even language because he uses words and even shows what some words really mean. Take "father" for instance. In the parable of the prodigal son, Christ reorients his listeners to what The Father, and thus fathers and fatherhood, is truly. He redeems language.

Is it right to say that Christ redeems such things as well?

 

[Blood-Bought Pilgrim]

I think part of the answer depends on how broadly one is defining the word "redeem". I think there is a narrow sense of the word which only properly applies to human beings. Christ has only come as a substitute for humans and bought us with his blood (redeeming is technically "buying back"). However, in a broader sense it seems biblical to say Christ redeems all of creation, in that his saving work has a redemptive effect on all areas of creation.

 

[Reformed Catholic]

It's quite interesting to think about the ways Christ redeems such seemingly small aspects of our daily living. At the very least, I think we can safely say that the value of such things has increased infinitely due to the Lord's partaking in them.

By the way, is the church you attend there connected to the college RUF? I plan to transfer to William & Mary next semester and it would be cool to know someone from this board in person

 

[Timmay]

It's quite interesting to think about the ways Christ redeems such seemingly small aspects of our daily living. At the very least, I think we can safely say that the value of such things has increased infinitely due to the Lord's partaking in them.

By the way, is the church you attend there connected to the college RUF? I plan to transfer to William & Mary next semester and it would be cool to know someone from this board in person

Oh yes we are heavily involved with WM. The RUF campus minister attends our church, we have a shuttle service to WM, we have about 40 students right now who attend, and a few programs to get them connected to the church. One student, who I’ve mentored on and off and is my friend, is John Murray’s grandson.

 

[Reformed Catholic]

Oh yes we are heavily involved with WM. The RUF campus minister attends our church, we have a shuttle service to WM, we have about 40 students right now who attend, and a few programs to get them connected to the church. One student, who I’ve mentored on and off and is my friend, is John Murray’s grandson.

That's awesome. The college has already accepted me for this coming spring, and the only step left is waiting for financial aid so I've been really praying for that to work out. If all goes well, God-willing, then I shall see you this Spring.

 

[Timmay]

That's awesome. The college has already accepted me for this coming spring, and the only step left is waiting for financial aid so I've been really praying for that to work out. If all goes well, God-willing, then I shall see you this Spring.

DM me any time. Would love to meet and if I can help with anything in the meantime lemme know.

 

[Reformed Catholic]

DM me any time. Would love to meet and if I can help with anything in the meantime lemme know.

For sure. In the meantime, prayers that everything may work out would be greatly appreciated