How Will You Respond to the Ransom?

 "The love the Christ has compels us." - 2 CORINTHIANS 5:14. 

IF YOU had been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building, would you feel indebted to the person who saved your life? Even if others were saved too, you want likely want to express your appreciation personally, to show that you do not take your rescue for granted. 

As the preceding article explained, we cannot rescue ourselves from the effects of inherited sin. However, the ransom sacrifice of Jesus can rescue us by providing (1) forgiveness of sins we commit, (2) hope of being completely healed from our sinful condition, and (3) reconciliation with God.  As a result, we have the prospect of living forever in Jehovah's new world. Truly, the ransom highlights Jesus' love for people-a love that he had long before he was born as a perfect human. (Proverbs 8:30, 31) The apostle Paul wrote that "love of Christ has compels us." (Read 2 Corinthians 5:14, 15.) This means that Jesus' love should move us to respond in some way, to show that we do not take his ransom sacrifice for granted.

Next time: How Will You Respond to the Ransom? 

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