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I’m interested in how these concepts are defined, explained, and understood in Catholic theology. They are often used interchangeably and there are different definitions and explanations given by different people.
Redemption. The setting free from slavery to sin. As slaves were set free or redeemed by a payment, Calvary was the payment which set free or redeemed all humanity, once and for all, from sin.
Atonement. At one ment. Christ’s death and sacrifice repaired the the broken relationship due to Adam’s sin and reconciled all humans, once and for all, with God.
Justification is the grace given to each individual at baptism where the individual is made right with God, cleansed from original sin, and gains eternal life. The gifts of righteousness and eternal life can be lost and regained throughout mortal life.
Salvation is the individual’s ultimate destiny. By free will individuals can accept or reject God’s gift of salvation. Each person will be judged upon death and those who God deems had sufficient faith and worthy works will gain eternal salvation.
So the redemption freed all humanity from sin, and the atonement reconciled all humanity with God. These were for once and for all. Justification is the initial grace given at baptism, and salvation is the gift of eternal life which can either be accepted or rejected by each individual.
This is the basic starting point at least as I see it. Any thoughts?
Redemption. The setting free from slavery to sin. As slaves were set free or redeemed by a payment, Calvary was the payment which set free or redeemed all humanity, once and for all, from sin.
Atonement. At one ment. Christ’s death and sacrifice repaired the the broken relationship due to Adam’s sin and reconciled all humans, once and for all, with God.
Justification is the grace given to each individual at baptism where the individual is made right with God, cleansed from original sin, and gains eternal life. The gifts of righteousness and eternal life can be lost and regained throughout mortal life.
Salvation is the individual’s ultimate destiny. By free will individuals can accept or reject God’s gift of salvation. Each person will be judged upon death and those who God deems had sufficient faith and worthy works will gain eternal salvation.
So the redemption freed all humanity from sin, and the atonement reconciled all humanity with God. These were for once and for all. Justification is the initial grace given at baptism, and salvation is the gift of eternal life which can either be accepted or rejected by each individual.
This is the basic starting point at least as I see it. Any thoughts?
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