07/03/2024
A RANSOM HAS BEEN PAID
By Chukwuka David Onuoha
The issue that brought about death and all forms of pains, sorrow and sufferings, came about as a result Adam/Eve disregard to God's STANDING ORDER Genesis 2: 17
Falling from grace as a result of breaking this order by Adam/Eve was not actually a sin against Satan but against God. The human race inherited sin and death from Adam/Eve (Roman 5:12 - 14)
The entire human race were separated from God due to Adamic sin. They were only allowed to approach God on a temporary basis through offering of spotless blood of bulls, rams etc. on an altar implying that every offspring of Adam ought to die, resurrect as a new creature, before approaching God. Leviticus 17:11
This temporary arrangement became another form of bo***ge; none could perfectly comply with the process and above all it is impossible for the blood of an animal to take away sin. Hebrews 10:4
When Satan came to Adam and his wife in the Garden of Eden, he did so purposely to deceive and to bring them down. When they eventually yielded to his deception, he assumed dominion and became man's accuser before God, always looking for faults to bring petition against man.
God needed a permanent reconciliation with the human race in order to put Satan where he actually belongs to. Remember Satan was always in the habit of appearing at the spiritual courtroom with evidences against humanity, inciting God to implement his wrath against the seeds of Adam. As far as the accuser is concerned, why should Job the seed of Adam enjoy such favour and protection from God? God confirmed Satan's protest when he said:
"... although thou MOVEDEST me against him to destroy him without a cause." Job 2: 3c
Satan had his way through multiple petitions against Job not on the basis of Jobs shortfalls but on the basis of Adamic transgression registered against the human race because the ransom had not been paid at that time. Jesus had not assumed his present role as a mediator between God and man. No eternal sportless blood was speaking for Job.
Jesus with The Father and Holy Ghost have been in existence since eternity past. Jesus existed as the WORD, John 1: 1 - 5
At the fullness of time, The Father sent, Jesus, HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON to the world through virgin birthday. Through his earthly birth, suffering, death on the cross and resurrection on the third day, he purchased back man, who was already separated from God due to Adamic sin.
Roman 3: 23 - 25; 1 Peter 1: 18 and 19
All that are needed to attain God's provision for man's total freedom and reconciliation are:
(i) CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH, that you want Jesus Christ to be your LORD and Savior.
(ii) Believe IN YOUR HEART that he actually lived on earth through virgin birth, suffered, died to offer his sinless blood as ransom for the sin of disobedience committed by Adam.This is the very sin that separated man from God.
This is because right standing (righteousness) is obtained from God through faith, while salvation (deliverance from sin and it's consequences) is obtained through declaration of Christ LORDSHIP
Romans 10: 6 - 10
REFUSE TO SUFFER LIKE JOB
Having obtained mercy, forgiveness and deliverance through his death and blood, refused to live with affliction, sickness, poverty, shame, evil chains and to suffer like Job because a ransom has been paid (Galatians 3:13).The Father, His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are witnesses. 1 John 5:7
