Continue Appreciating the Ransom

 A BIBLE WRITER WHO DEEPLY APPRECIATED THE RANSOM

The faith of many Christians has been sustained by the teaching of the ransom  They have kept on preacing despite opposition and have endured all sorts of  trials right on into old age.  Consider the example of the apostle John.  He loyally preached the truth about Christ and  the ransom, likely more than 60 years. When he was in his late 90's, he was apparently considered to be such a threat to the Roman Empire that he was  imprisoned on the Isle of Patmos.  His crime? "Speaking about God  and bearing witness concerning Jesus." (Revelation 1:9)  What an outstanding example of faith and endurance!

John expresses his deep love and his  appreciation for the ransom in his inspired writings.  They contain over 100 references either to the ransom or to the benefits that the ransom  makes possible.  For example, John wrote: "If any one  does commit a sin, we have a helper with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one."  (1 John 2:1, 2)  John's writings also stress the importance of "witnessing concerning Jesus." (Revelation 19:10)  Clearly, John deeply appreciated the ransom.  How can we show we do too?

Next time: Continue Appreciating the Ransom - HOW CAN YOU SHOW YOUR THANKFULNESS FOR THE RANSOM?

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