DAILY TEXT, Thursday, July 16, 2026. We have been sanctified through the body of Jesus Christ, which was offered once for all (Heb. 10:10).

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

We have been sanctified through the body of Jesus Christ, which was offered once for all (Heb. 10:10).

In the Bible, a ransom is the price paid for atonement and reconciliation. From Jehovah’s viewpoint, this is the basis for regaining what was lost. Recall that Adam and Eve lost their perfect life and the possibility of living forever. So the ransom would have to be worth the same as what was lost (1 Tim. 2:6). Only a man who met these three requirements could pay it: being perfect, having the possibility of living forever on earth, and being willing to give up or sacrifice that life for us. Only if all these conditions were met could that person’s life replace the life that had been lost and the atonement be accomplished. w25.02 4 pars. 11, 12

For what reasons was Jesus able to pay the ransom?

Let us consider three reasons why Jesus was able to pay the ransom: (1) He was perfect, “committing no sin”; (2) for this reason, he could live forever on earth; and (3) he was willing to give up that life and die for us (1 Pet. 2:22; Heb. 10:9, 10). Jesus was a perfect man, just as the first man, Adam, was before he sinned (1 Cor. 15:45). So, by his death, he was able to atone for Adam’s sin, that is, replace what Adam had lost (Rom. 5:19). In this way, Jesus became “the last Adam.” There is no need for any other perfect human to come and pay for what Adam lost. Jesus died “once for all” (Heb. 7:27; 10:12).

What is the difference between the atonement system and the ransom system?

So, what is the difference between the system of atonement and ransom? The system of atonement is what God does to restore a right relationship between Himself and humankind. Ransom is the price paid to atone for humanity's sins. That price is represented by the precious blood of Jesus, which was shed on our behalf (Eph. 1:7; Heb. 9:14).

What are we going to analyze now, and why?

What are the benefits of the Atonement? The Bible uses several expressions to refer to them. Although these expressions have similar meanings, each one highlights a different aspect of the system Jehovah has established for us to receive his forgiveness. Let us now examine these expressions. Doing so will help us to appreciate more fully what Jehovah’s forgiveness means for each of us.

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