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To whom was the ransom paid?

Postby Head William » Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:01 pm

The Bible mentions ransom .....who was the ransom paid to , was it paid to God or the devil?
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Re: To whom was the ransom paid?

Postby jimwalton » Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:58 pm

Great question, but it’s actually the wrong question. It’s a word picture, not a strict analogy. The Bible cares about “From what were people ransomed?”, not “From whom were people ransomed?” The picture of that of substitutionary atonement, being ransomed from our sins, not particularly paying the ransom to somebody.


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