The scriptures speak of redemption in the future, applied in various ways. For those already in Christ, future redemption is significantly different. In Romans 8:23, Paul writes that we, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. This redemption of the body describes God's final deliverance from the flesh that houses the law of sin and death, which leads us to break God's law. Without a complete replacement of our nature, we would defile God's kingdom upon inheriting it. The redemption of the body is when these bodies, sown in corruption, are raised in incorruption, and death is swallowed up in victory. We will then have a nature suitable for inheriting the kingdom of God and will be fully manifest as God's children. In Ephesians 4:30, we are urged not to grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom we were sealed for the day of redemption, that day when we are changed into incorruptible spirit. Ephesians 1:13-14 further states that in Him, after hearing the word of truth and believing, we were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the down payment of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. We are the purchased possession, bought with the blood of the Son of God, and His Spirit seals us until our future redemption. In Luke 21:25-28, during the Olivet prophecy, it is foretold that there will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars, and distress on earth, with men's hearts failing from fear. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to happen, we are to look up and lift our heads, because our redemption draws near. This reinforces that our redemption comes at our change or resurrection at Christ's return, when He will transform our lowly body to be conformed to His glorious body, and mortality will be swallowed up by life. At that point, we will be redeemed from the power of everything that holds an oppressive hold over us, whether ill health, death, or internal corruption. In the context of the New Covenant, redemption parallels salvation, as the scriptures say we have been redeemed from the law's curse, we are continuing to be redeemed, and we are still waiting for our final redemption. During the Passover meal on the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus said He would no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God. Passover commemorates what Christ's death has set into motion for us, culminating in our final redemption and sharing that future Passover with our Creator as He continues His works of creation and redemption. Thus, we have been redeemed, yet we are also waiting for redemption.