A SATISFYING LIFE How to Attain It

8.The Way Back to a Satisfying Life

ALTHOUGH mankind has fallen into a futile way of life as a consequence of their rebellion against divine rule, God did not leave humans without hope.  The Bible explains:  "The creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will but through him that subjected it, on the basis of hope that the creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God."  (Romans 8:20, 21) Yes, God provided hope for the offspring of the first human couple.  It was the assured hope that mankind would be set free from inherited sin and death.  They could be restored to a close relationship with Jehovah God.  How?  

When Adam and Eve sinned, they robbed their descendants of the prospect of enjoying a satisfying life forever on earth.  In exchanged for license to decide what is right and wrong for themselves, they sold  their future family into slavery to sin and death. Born into that family, their descendants may be likened to slaves confined to a remote island where cruel rulers reign as kings.  Indeed, death has ruled as king over mankind enslaved by another king-sin.  (Romans 5:14, 21) There seems to be no one who will rescue them.  Why, it was their ancestor who sold them into slavery! But a benevolent man sends his son, who brings the full price required to  obtain freedom for all who are in bondage. -Psalm 51:4; 146:4; Romans 8:2.

In this illustration the man who rescued the slaves represents Jehovah God.  The son who brought the price for freedom is Jesus Christ.  He had a prehuman existence as the only-begotten Son of God.  (John 3:16)  He was Jehovah's very first creation, and all other creatures in the universe came into existence through him.  (Colossians 1:15, 16)  Jehovah miraculously transferred the life of this spiritual Son into the womb of a virgin, making it possible for the baby to be born a perfect human, the priced needed to satisfy the requirements of divine justice. -Luke 1:26-31, 34, 35. 

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From The Watchtower magazine