redemptive

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    of or relating to or resulting in redemption
    bringing about salvation or redemption from sin

Word Origin

redemptive (adj.)
1640s, from redempt (mid-15c.), adjective from Latin redemptus, past participle of redimere (see redemption) + -ive. Related: Redemptively.

Example

1. The decree to apply christ 's redemptive benefits to the elect sinners .
2. Fund company collection base civilian buy fund , redemptive the poundage when .
3. God 's redemptive mission accomplished .
4. I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of jesus christ .
5. Yet there were many moments of redemptive glory in his great struggle .

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