Deliverance scriptures in the new testament

While the concept of deliverance is not as explicitly mentioned in the New Testament as it is in the Old Testament, there are still many scriptures that speak to the idea of being set free from sin, Satan, and the consequences of our actions. Here are some key scriptures in the New Testament that relate to deliverance:

  1. Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Deliverance from the penalty of sin)
  2. Galatians 3:13 - "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.'" (Deliverance from the curse of the law)
  3. Colossians 1:13-14 - "For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." (Deliverance from the dominion of darkness)
  4. 1 Peter 1:18-19 - "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect." (Deliverance from the empty way of life)
  5. Hebrews 2:14-15 - "Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death." (Deliverance from the fear of death and the power of Satan)
  6. John 8:36 - "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." (Deliverance from the bondage of sin)
  7. 2 Corinthians 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" (Deliverance from the old self and the introduction of the new creation)
  8. Ephesians 2:1-2 - "As for you, you were separated from Christ, alienated from the people of Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ." (Deliverance from spiritual darkness and separation from God)
  9. 1 John 3:8 - "The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous." (Deliverance from the power of sin and the ability to live a righteous life)
  10. Revelation 12:11 - "They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death." (Deliverance from the power of Satan and the ability to overcome him)

These scriptures highlight the various ways in which Jesus Christ has delivered us from the power of sin, Satan, and the consequences of our actions.