Our Ransom
To save us from sin, and from that hell where they seek for death but cannot find it, and only find after unnumbered ages that their torments are beginning. Jesus interposed, saying, “I will save them—suspend the sentence— I come to do thy will, O, my God, deliver from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom—have patience with them and I will pay thee all!” He paid it.
Making atonement for sin “He was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with his stripes we are healed.” The debt was paid on Calvary to the uttermost farthing; and now God only awakens our convictions and alarms our consciences, reckoning with us, that He may bring sinners to acknowledge their guilt, and so prepare them to receive His mercy.—GUTHRIE.
