The concept of being bought at a price
score:4
A ransom or price is not a payment to the Devil to redeem his slaves but a payment to God’s justice to redeem us from sin, world, law, Devil and death. This payment is owed to Gods law due to the sin of man. This debt needs to be paid.
the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (The New International Version. 2011, Mt 20:28)
The price of redemption is the blood of Christ, which atones for sin.
The word ransom (λυτρον) is derived from the Hebrew verb כִּפֶּר “to atone”…The idea is not that of simple freeing from a fault, but of its recognition and expiation in the substitutionary offering. Thus when λύτρον (-α) is used for כֹּפֶר, it always denotes a vicarious gift whose value covers a fault, so that the debt is not just cancelled. Indeed, in the equation כֹּפֶר == λύτρον the offering is always for a human life (ψυχή). (Vol. 4: Theological dictionary of the New Testament. 1964- (G. Kittel, G. W. Bromiley & G. Friedrich, Ed.) (electronic ed.) (329). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.)
This ‘payment’ is therefore substitutionary ‘life for life’. Christ died to pay the penalty of our sins, and as the law also demands positive and perfect obedience, his perfect righteousness is also included in the payment. His perfect obedience is counted as ours. His obedience is charged as an alien gift to the sinners account so that they are ‘declared righteous and obedient’, even while still sinners.
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! (The New International Version. 2011 ,Ro 5:8–10)
More post
- 📝 From a Protestant perspective why didn't the Apostles address the problem of deutrocanonical books?
- 📝 What is the exact nature of Aquinas's private revelation of Jesus to him?
- 📝 How did early childhood baptisms started in Catholicism?
- 📝 Why do many Protestant congregations not require attendance at services on Christmas and Easter?
- 📝 Why doesn't God have to keep his own commandments such as "Do not murder"?
- 📝 What is the Biblical basis for it being wrong for couples to live together “chastely” before marriage?
- 📝 Comparison of Age of Earth according to Biblical theories
- 📝 What does Revelation 21:5 mean by "everything"?
- 📝 According to Catholic scholars, what did Jesus really mean by `eagles gathering around corpses'in Lk 17: 34-37?
- 📝 Does the incorrupted body of St. Cecilia still exist?
- 📝 Why did Jesus arrange his 11 disciples in two places on the way to his place of prayer in Gethsemane?
- 📝 What are the Biblical reasons for getting married?
- 📝 What is the Roman Catholic point of view regarding spies who commit suicide in order to avoid capture?
- 📝 Author of the "Imperfect Work" and Where to Find a Copy of It
- 📝 How and when was the belief that a baptism late in life increases our chances of being saved determined to be false?
- 📝 Are the apostles the final authority on interpreting the scriptures in the LDS church and how can I get their interpretations of specific passages?
- 📝 What is a guardian angel?
- 📝 Were paid indulgences compulsory prior to the Reformation?
- 📝 Does the Catholic church consider Mark 16:9-20 to be biblical canon?
- 📝 What is the biblical basis for the historicity of the Bible?
- 📝 Do the acts of the flesh reveal false Christians?
- 📝 What is the biblical basis for the claim that Jesus took on the sins of mankind?
- 📝 Is there a mentioning (in the Bible) about why God exists?
- 📝 What are vows? Are they relevant even today?
- 📝 Were the friends of Job, who came to him when he was in pain, of another religion?
- 📝 Are Calvinism and Arminianism compatible?
- 📝 According to Latter-day Saints, what are the essential features of a true follower of Christ, and can such be found in other denominations?
- 📝 Does God ever impute sin?
- 📝 When did Sarah call Abraham "lord"?
- 📝 What verse in the Bible talks about bad people preaching the gospel being a good thing?
Source: stackoverflow.com
Search Posts
Related post
- 📝 The concept of being bought at a price
- 📝 What is the biblical basis for the concept of being "slain in the spirit" and what exactly is it?
- 📝 Is there a Biblical basis for the concept of being allowed to "be angry with God" or "tell him just how we feel"
- 📝 Do recent scientific findings support the concept of inbred sin being passed from generation to generation?
- 📝 The concept of nakedness: Is being naked an evil in and out of itself?
- 📝 What is the Biblical basis for the concept that Jesus spent time in Hell?
- 📝 Where does the concept of a "God-shaped hole" originate?
- 📝 What is the biblical basis for Jesus being God incarnate?
- 📝 Does the pope get paid for being the pope?
- 📝 What is the history of the concept of a "personal relationship with Jesus"?
- 📝 What's is the case for premarital sex being an instance of πορνεία (p**neia)?
- 📝 What were the Nephilim, and what role did they play in the Bible beyond just being mentioned?
- 📝 Who bought the Field of Blood, Judas or the Priests?
- 📝 What was the specific trap being set for Jesus by the Pharisees in John 8?
- 📝 What is the Catholic concept of grace?
- 📝 Basis for the concept of an "Age of accountability"
- 📝 What does the Bible say about God being a different type of being than man?
- 📝 What is the Biblical basis for the Holy Spirit being God?
- 📝 What does being lukewarm mean in contrast with being hot or cold for the church of Laodicea?
- 📝 What is the reasoning for Latin being the official language of Catholic Mass?
- 📝 What is the origin and purpose of a new bishop being questioned by a layperson?
- 📝 Why does the LDS church believe that alcohol was forbidden, despite being common in the Bible?
- 📝 What is the biblical basis for it being acceptable to bring doubts to God?
- 📝 Does the Bible support the concept of male spiritual headship?
- 📝 Why did God describe the light as being good, but not the darkness?
- 📝 When did the concept of "wine is grape juice" originate?
- 📝 What is the basis for King Melchizedek actually being Jesus? Where did this idea come from?
- 📝 What is the difference between being filled by the Holy Spirit and being indwelt by the Holy Spirit?
- 📝 What is the Biblical basis for idolatry being "things" we put higher than God?
- 📝 From a Trinitarian perspective, does the term 'only begotten Son' make sense outside of the concept of the incarnation?