redemption

IPA: rɪdˈɛmpʃʌn

Examples of "redemption" in Sentences

"My father was not perfect, but he believed in redemption," he said.
Schwab generally charges a short-term redemption fee of $49.95 on such sales.
Sheriff seeking redemption is the stuff of old-fashioned Westerns and makes for good television.
With all her forgetfulness of God, God still remembers her; showing that her redemption is altogether of grace.
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?
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);
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.
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.
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.
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.