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The concept of Redeemed in Christianity

In Christianity, the term Redeemed refers to individuals who have been saved and restored through Christ's love and mercy. It encompasses those who will dwell with angels in heaven, experience a future state of authority, and walk in joy as they return to a promised land. The Redeemed are characterized by their love for the Redeemer and receive the brightest rewards for their faith, highlighting the divine grace and infinite love found within the faith.1
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Synonyms: Saved, Rescued, Restored, Liberated, Delivered

The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.

Christian concept of 'Redeemed'

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Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Expositions of Holy Scripture

(1) This refers to the variety in attainments, and is reasonable and scriptural, and can be deduced from the text, and it means a place of permanent abode.[1] (2) This term refers to those who are joyful subjects because their hearts are touched with love, because the Redeemer is the lawgiver.[2] (3) Those who are saved by Christ and who benefit from His acts of judgment and mercy.[3] (4) Refers to those who have been saved and restored, walking in a state of joy and gladness as they return to a promised land.[4]

From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository

(1) This refers to those who will be with the angels in heaven, and is connected to the Son of Man.[5] (2) Those who will be ruling powers through whom God shall administer the government of the world and proclaim His manifold wisdom, representing a future state of authority and understanding.[6]

From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)

(1) The individuals whose life in heaven was described by the New Testament writers, who maintained a great reserve in their descriptions of the life of the redeemed.[7]

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
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From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) This is a reference to the people who are saved, and it is where the infinite love that Jesus bears to all his saints is found, and with the brightest rewards which are bestowed upon Faith.[8]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.