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Do you feel you understand a biblical worldview of redemption? Why is it important for you to do so?
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For many years in my Christian life, I did not really understand redemption. I knew that Christ died for my sins, but I still felt as if my salvation depended on me and my life actions. Later, in Bible college, I began to understand that Christ paid it all. I love the lines for the song, “nothing in my hands I bring, only to the cross I cling.” This concept is of utmost importance. If I do not know about the full redemptive grace of Christ, I may confuse good living for a Christian life and I might pas that on to my students inadvertently. I want them to know that relationship with Christ is the most important thing in life and that He is our redeemer. Clinging to Him is what saves us.
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I believe I do have a biblical worldview of redemption. It is important because the story of redemption is the gospel. Jesus making a way to the Father by being the sacrifice for us changes everything. None of us deserve heaven. It is important that I understand this doctrine well so I can help my students see their need for a savior. Christ’s example of grace and mercy not only humbles me but makes me desire to offer grace and mercy and share his redeeming love with students.
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Many stories of the Bible, especially in the Old Testament, reveal a person living in a sinful way and God’s attempt to redeem them. God has redeemed me. God wants to redeem everyone of my students. I remember what I was like before I was redeemed, and much has changed in my heart and my actions. Do I teach differently knowing that I want to give God every opportunity to redeem each one of my students? Maybe I need to rethink that.
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The dictionary gives us a definition of Redemption as “to gain or regain possession of something in exchange for payment”. In Hebrews 9:24, it tells that Christ appeared in the presence of God for us. Wow, what a thought, a beautiful picture of Christ standing in our place. Verse 28 of that same chapter states, “Christ was ONCE offered to bear the sins of many”. He REDEEMED us to the Father. Hallelujah! Without Christ, we stand before God stained in our sin nature. We could not enter into the presence of God, therefore being lost forever. But through Christ we are REDEEMED.
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I feel that I have a Biblical worldview of redemption. Christ was born of a virgin, dwelt among us, suffered and died on the cross for my sins and rose again. I believe this and try to have an environment in my classroom that will draw students to Christ. I want redemption to impact my curriculum for God’s glory.