GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES
Redeem, Redeemed, Redemption
See also Atone, Atonement; Death, Physical; Death, Spiritual; Fall of Adam and Eve; Jesus Christ; Salvation

To deliver, to purchase, or to ransom, such as to free a person from bondage by payment. Redemption refers to the atonement of Jesus Christ and to deliverance from sin. Jesus' atonement redeems all mankind from physical death. Through his atonement, those who have faith in him and who repent are also redeemed from spiritual death.

I have redeemed thee, Isa. 44: 22. I will redeem them from death, Hosea 13: 14 (Ps. 49: 15). We have redemption through the blood of Christ, Eph. 1: 7, 14 (Heb. 9: 11-15; 1 Pet. 1: 18-19; Alma 5: 21; Hel. 5: 9-12). The Lord hath redeemed my soul from hell, 2 Ne. 1: 15. Redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah, 2 Ne. 2: 6-7, 26 (Mosiah 15: 26-27; 26: 26). They did sing redeeming love, Alma 5: 9 (Alma 5: 26; 26: 13). The wicked remain as though there had been no redemption made, Alma 11: 40-41 (Alma 34: 16; Alma 42: 13; Hel. 14: 16-18). Jesus Christ hath brought to pass the redemption of the world, Morm. 7: 5-7. The power of redemption comes on all who have no law, Moro. 8: 22 (D&C 45: 54). They that believe not cannot be redeemed from their spiritual fall, D&C 29: 44. Little children are redeemed from the foundation of the world, D&C 29: 46. The Lord hath redeemed his people, D&C 84: 99. Joseph F. Smith saw in vision the redemption of the dead, D&C 138. Adam and Eve rejoiced in their redemption, Moses 5: 9-11.