Redemption

As any churchgoer who tuned in to watch the recent NBA finals contest between the Lakers and Celtics already knows, the term redemption is probably now heard more often in NBA sports broadcasts than in homilies. ❋ Jon A. Shields (2010)

Secondarily, God's wisdom in redemption is made known to evil angels, who dwell "in heavenly places" in a lower sense, namely, the air (compare Eph 2: 2 with Eph 6: 12); ❋ Unknown (1871)

And for those of you familiar with our war on the ridiculous misuse of the word redemption in sports - as in, Michael Vick does not "redeem" himself for killing dogs by winning an N.F.L. game - it does fit here. ❋ By LYNN ZINSER (2011)

With all her forgetfulness of God, God still remembers her; showing that her redemption is altogether of grace. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Godhead cannot change places, nor did he bring his body from heaven; but that he thus condescended for our redemption is a more admirable mercy; herein he commended his love. ❋ Unknown (1721)

I have heard that the rebate processing companies promise a certain redemption rate, but had not heard that they pay for the overage -- that certainly does increase the temptation for outright fraud. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Schwab generally charges a short-term redemption fee of $49.95 on such sales. ❋ Brody Mullins (2011)

"My father was not perfect, but he believed in redemption," he said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He has a meaningless job, and his only redemption is his sweetness of heart and his love for Marge. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hoping for some measure of redemption is not unreasonable when reading this book. ❋ Unknown (2010)

BOOK: Want to read a book about families and domestic abuse and how redemption is possible and terrifying and not something you do once, but practice over and over? ❋ Karenhealey (2010)

The American obsession with celebrity and redemption is put under the microscope here -- Bonnie's son, Danny, even becomes an object of this toward the end. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It was in the European History course of “professor” Vogel that I first realized that redemption is possible for them, if not probable. ❋ Darkerblogistan (2009)

Sheriff seeking redemption is the stuff of old-fashioned Westerns and makes for good television. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think one thing that annoyed me was the whole villain redemption thing. ❋ Lou Anders (2008)

He realizes that his only way to find redemption is to rid the world of all assassins. ❋ Unknown (2008)

So after the Judgment comes the salvation, the redemption from the sins of our collective past. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Our only hope for redemption is to reject John McCain and demonstrate to the world that we are no longer going down this disgusting road. peter in PA ❋ Unknown (2008)

"The message that Dan Yeary conveys of Christian love and redemption is one that I welcome," said McCain. ❋ Unknown (2008)