Redemption has past, present, and future aspects, and believers who have been redeemed from the law's curse and are continually redeemed through Christ's blood still await final redemption. Romans 8:23 calls this "the redemption of our body," when corruptible flesh, which houses the law of sin and death, is raised incorruptible and death is swallowed up in victory. Redemption from the death penalty does not by itself make anyone fit for immortal life. Flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom, so a complete change of nature is required before believers are fully manifest as God's children. Ephesians 4:30 and 1:13-14 describe the Holy Spirit as the seal until "the day of redemption" and as a down payment, better than "guarantee," on the inheritance, which are the firstfruits of a much larger portion to come. Because the Spirit can be grieved and quenched, as Saul's example shows and David's fear implies, the firstfruits can be squandered through willfulness or carelessness. Luke 21:25-28 places this redemption at Christ's return, when He transforms the lowly body into conformity with His glorious body. Believers will then be freed from everything oppressive, including ill health, both deaths, and inner corruption. Future redemption is also promised to physical Israel and Judah, who will be brought into the New Covenant. Passover looks ahead to this fulfillment in the Kingdom, as Jesus' words in Luke 22:16 and Paul's "till He comes" show.

The concept of redemption carries a future dimension, reflecting a process that extends beyond the past and present into what is yet to come. As seen in Luke 21:27-28, Jesus speaks of His return, declaring that when the Son of Man comes in a cloud with power and great glory, it signals that redemption draws near. This indicates a future culmination where believers look up and lift their heads in anticipation of final deliverance. This future aspect of redemption aligns with the ongoing nature of spiritual growth and transformation. Just as God is continually drawing individuals out of worldly bondage toward His freedom, there is an expectation of a complete redemption at the resurrection. This ultimate redemption will align believers fully with His character, achieving a state of perfection and acceptance as His own. The process, evident in the expectation of Christ's return, underscores that redemption is not merely a singular event but a journey reaching its fulfillment in the future, when believers will be fully saved and transformed.