The Mosaic Law required that the Israelites offer animal sacrifices to atone for their sins. (Leviticus 4:27-31; 17:11) Those sacrifices foreshadowed the greater sacrifice of Jesus and the resulting blessings. His sacrifice would provide a legal basis for Jehovah to forgive our sins. Paul understood the value of Jesus' sacrificial death, as shown by what he wrote to the Christians in Corinth. After listing their former bad practices, he told them: "You have been washed clean; you have been sanctified; you have been declared righteous in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God." - 1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-11.
Next time: Why We Need the Ransom - THE RANSOM PROVIDES FORGIVENESS - Conclusion
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