Basic Meaning
Deliverance is the act of rescuing, freeing, or releasing someone from danger, captivity, hardship, or oppression.
The term may refer to physical, legal, social, or spiritual release.
Biblical Usage
Deliverance appears throughout Scripture in connection with rescue, protection, freedom, and preservation.
References occur in historical accounts, the Psalms, prophetic writings, and the New Testament.
Related Topics
- Salvation
- Redemption
- Mercy