redeemer / savior
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redeemer
In a religious context, a person who frees humanity or a group of people from sin, suffering, or oppression. In Christianity, this usually refers to Jesus Christ.
Im christlichen Glauben wird Jesus als der Erlöser der Welt angesehen.
In the Christian faith, Jesus is regarded as the redeemer of the world.
The noun 'Erlöser' (redeemer/savior) is derived directly from the verb 'erlösen' (to redeem, to free, or to save). An Erlöser is therefore a person who redeems or saves someone or something.
Sie hofften auf jemanden, der sie aus dieser Lage erlösen würde.
They hoped for someone who would free them from this situation.
In religious usage, 'der Erlöser' (the redeemer) is very strongly associated with Christianity in German-speaking countries and is almost always understood as a synonym for Jesus Christ.
An Ostern feiern Christen die Auferstehung des Erlösers.
At Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of the redeemer.
In the figurative meaning, 'Erlöser' (savior) is often used with a possessive pronoun (mein, dein, unser, etc.) to describe a person who helped in a specific emergency.
Als mein Auto liegen blieb, war der Mechaniker mein Erlöser.
When my car broke down, the mechanic was my savior.
helper
'der Helfer' and 'der Erlöser' can both refer to a person who helps someone in a difficult situation. 'Helfer' is the normal and neutral word. A 'Helfer' supports someone with a task or a problem, even if the situation is not very serious. 'Erlöser' is much stronger. In a figurative sense, an 'Erlöser' frees someone from a very difficult or desperate situation. The words can be confused because both sound positive. But 'Erlöser' sounds grand, emotional, or solemn. For normal everyday help, 'Helfer' is almost always more natural.
Als der Arzt endlich kam, wirkte er für die Familie wie ein Erlöser.
When the doctor finally arrived, he seemed like a savior to the family.
Beim Umzug waren zwei Helfer aus der Nachbarschaft dabei.
Two helpers from the neighborhood helped with the move.