… who gave himself as a ransom for all people.
Summary: Understanding biblical concepts can be a challenge. We don’t often pay a ransom, but we do occasionally pawn something, and the two are very similar.
If the Gospel is so simple, why does it always sound complicated?
Paul has just finished saying that we should pray to God because it pleases him. Then he adds that God wants all people to be saved and know the truth. After that, Paul adds that in addition to God, there is a mediator, Christ Jesus, “who gave himself as a ransom for all people.”
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