Why We Need the Ransom -THE RANSOM SHOWS JEHOVAH'S MERCY

 The ransom highlights the fact that Jehovah is "rich in mercy." He "made us alive .  . . when were dead in trespasses." (Read Ephesians 2:4, 5.) Those who are "rightly disposed for everlasting life" cry out for help, realizing that they are trapped by the rubble of inherited sin and need to be rescued. (Acts 13:48) Jehovah responds to their calls for help by means of the Kingdom message, so that they might come to know him and his Son, Jesus. (John 17:3) If Satan thought that the fall of Adam and Eve had thwarted God's purpose, he was mistaken. 

While we meditate on the benefits that the ransom makes possible for us, we need to keep the bigger issue in mind. Rather than view the ransom as provision solely for out benefit, we should remember that it is the means Jehovah uses to answer the challenge Satan raised in the garden of Eden.  (Genesis 3:1-5, 15) By means of the ransom, Jehovah sanctifies his name, clearing it of all reproach. He also saves us  from sin and death, demonstrating that he is a God of love. And in his undeserved kindness, Jehovah allows-despite our sinful condition-to have a share in answering God's challenge. (Proverbs 27:11) How can you show your appreciation for the ransom? We will answer that question in the following article. 

Next time: How Will You Respond the Ransom? 

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