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Started by Sue Healy
Sat, 14 Aug 1999 00:00
What Christ's Ransom Accomplishes.
Author: Sue Healy
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 00:00
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 00:00
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Since the life of Jesus was transferred from heaven to the womb of a woman, he was born a perfect human, untainted by the sin from Adam. He had the potential of living forever on earth. Similarly, Adam was created as a perfect human with prospects of enjoying everlasting life on earth. The apostle Paul had in mind the similarity between these two men when he wrote: "The first man Adam became a living soul.' The last Adam [Jesus Christ] became a life-giving spirit. The first man is out of the earth and made of dust; the second man is out of heaven." - 1 Corinthians 15:45,47. The similarity between these two - the only two perfect men to have walked the earth - is underscored by the Bible's declaration that Jesus "gave himself a corresponding ransom for all." (1 Timothy 2:6) To whom did Jesus correspond? Why, to Adam when he was still a perfect man! The first Adam's sin resulted in the condemnation to death of the whole human family. The sacrifice of "the last Adam" provides the basis for deliverance from sin and death, so that we can live forever. How precious Jesus' sacrifice is! The apostle Peter noted: "It was not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, that you were delivered." Rather, Peter explained: "It was with precious blood, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, even Christ's." - 1 Peter 1:18,19. The Bible beautifully describes the way that the condemnation to death of the human family will be undone, saying: "Through one trespass [Adam's] the result to men of all sorts was condemnation, likewise also through one act of justification [Jesus' entire course of integrity, culminating in his death] the result to men of all sorts is a declaring of them righteous for life. For just as through the disobedience of the one man [Adam] many were constituted sinners, likewise also through the obedience of the one person [Jesus] many will be constituted righteous." - Roman 5:18,19. This provision of God should make us so happy! Are you not thrilled that a Savior has been provided? Does the prospect of living forever appeal to you? If you are interested in a continued Free Home Bible Study? go to ... https://watch001.securesites.com/contact/submit.htm
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