Conclusion of WHAT IS THE RANSOM?

Clearly, then, when Adam disobeyed God and was condemned to death, he paid a very high price.  His sin  cost him his perfect human life with all its blessings.  (Genesis 3:17-19)  Sadly, Adam  lost this precious life  not only for himself but for his future offspring.    God's Word says:  "Through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned." (Romans 5:12)   Yes, all of us have inherited  sin from Adam (in my opinion,it was Eve. Women still don't listen today)   Hence, the Bible says that he "sold" himself and his offspring into slavery to sin and death.  (Romans 7:14) There was no hope for Adam and Eve because they willfully chose to disobey God. But what about their offspring, including us?  (yes,including us)

Jehovah came to mankind's rescue by means of the ransom, What is a ransom? The idea of a ransom basically involves two things. First, a ransom is the price paid to bring about a release or to buy something back.  It might be compared to  the price paid for the release of a prisoner of war.  Second, a ransom is a price that covers or pays, the cost of something.  It is similar to the price paid to cover the damages caused by an injury.  For example,  if a person causes and accident, he would have to pay and amount that fully corresponds to, or equals, the value of what was damaged. 

How would it be possible to cover the enormous loss that Adam inflicted on all of us and to release us from slavery to sin and death?  (He had partner in all this, don't forget)  Let us consider the ransom that Jehovah provided and what this can mean for you.

Next time: HOW JEHOVAH PROVIDED THE RANSOM

From the Book: What Does the Bible Really Teach? 2005 and 2006