Thursday, July 16 We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time.​—Heb. 10:10.

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Thursday, July 16

We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time.—Heb. 10:10.

 

According to the Bible, a ransom is the price paid to bring about atonement and reconciliation. From Jehovah’s standpoint, it provides the basis to restore what was lost. In what way? Remember, Adam and Eve lost their perfect life along with the prospect of living forever. So the ransom would need to be a price of equal value to what was lost. (1 Tim. 2:6) It could be paid only by an adult man who (1) was perfect; (2) had the potential of living forever on earth; and (3) was willing to give up, or to sacrifice, that life for us. Consider three reasons why Jesus was able to pay that ransom price. (1) He was perfect—“he committed no sin.” (1 Pet. 2:22) (2) Because of that, he had the potential of living forever on earth. (3) He was willing to die and give up that life for us.—Heb. 10:9. w25.02 4-5 ¶11-12