JESUS PAID THE PRICE - Jesus’ death would be a 'ransom,' defined in the Greek as a means of loosing by paying a price. Not only would Jesus pay the price for sin but also His death would be substitutionary. The price paid for our redemption is the life of Jesus, that is, Jesus' blood. The purchase for our total salvation has already been made with the blood of Jesus, but our bodies have not been redeemed yet. This will take place at the second coming of the Lord when we receive our new glorified bodies.

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Jesus Paid The Price

Andrew Wommack

“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” MARK 10:45

Jesus told His disciples many times of His death but this is the first time He indicated the reason for His death.

Now it is clear that His death would be a 'ransom,' defined in the Greek as a means of loosing by paying a price.

The words 'ransom' and 'redeem' were used interchangeably in scripture.

Not only would Jesus pay the price for sin but also His death would be substitutionary.

In 1 Timothy 2:6, the word 'ransom' is taken from the Greek word 'antilutron' which means 'a redemption-price.'

The Greek word 'anti' means 'in place of.' In other words, the ransom avails for all who will accept it (John 3:16; Romans 10:13).

The price paid for our redemption is the life of Jesus, that is, Jesus' blood (Colossians 1:14).

This redemption, according to Hebrews 9:12, is eternal and is intended to purify us from all iniquity (Timothy 2:14), and bring us to serve the living God (Hebrews 9:14).

This can be illustrated by the way we use trading stamps.

First, the stamps have to be purchased, then they are redeemed for the desired product. The purchase is essential but so is the redemption.

No one really wants the stamps. They want what the stamps can be redeemed for.

The purchase for our total salvation has already been made with the blood of Jesus, but our bodies have not been redeemed yet.

That is to say that we have not received yet, all the benefits of this transaction in our physical bodies.

This will take place at the second coming of the Lord when we receive our new glorified bodies.

Our spirits are the only part of us that have experienced total redemption.

Thank God for the redemption He has provided for you today.

Jamie and I are so thankful our path has crossed with yours. In fact, we believe it was a divine appointment. Over fifty years ago, an encounter with God changed our lives forever, and we believe He’ll do the same for you. We consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to share the truth of His life-changing power and grace with you.

God called us to teach the truth of the Gospel to the body of Christ with special emphasis on God’s unconditional love and the balance between grace and faith. We are doing our best to fulfill that call by teaching at conferences, in churches, on radio and television, by training others at Charis Bible College, and by developing ministry materials designed to help you in your relationship with the Lord.

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We welcome you to this ministry and pray that this is just the beginning of a relationship that will help you know and understand our loving heavenly Father in a deeper way.

God Bless You, 

Andrew & Jamie Wommack

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