Forgiveness vs. Redemption

Forgivenessnoun

The action of forgiving.

‘He begged for forgiveness after being caught stealing from the shop.’;

Redemptionnoun

The act of redeeming or something redeemed.

Forgivenessnoun

Readiness to forgive.

Redemptionnoun

The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.

Forgivenessnoun

The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries.

‘To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses.’; ‘In whom we have . . . the forgiveness of sin.’;

Redemptionnoun

Salvation from sin.

Forgivenessnoun

Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.

‘If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.’;

Redemptionnoun

Rescue upon payment of a ransom.

Forgivenessnoun

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

Redemptionnoun

(Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

Forgivenessnoun

the act of excusing a mistake or offense

Redemptionnoun

repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)

Forgiveness

Forgiveness, in a psychological sense, is the intentional and voluntary process by which one who may initially feel victimized, undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding a given offense, and overcomes negative emotions such as resentment and vengeance (however justified it might be). Theorists differ, however, in the extent to which they believe forgiveness also implies replacing the negative emotions with positive attitudes (i.e.

Redemptionnoun

the act of purchasing back something previously sold