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How is Jesus a Ransom for Many?

Post author By geoff holsclaw
Post date October 15, 2021
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What does RANSOM mean when Jesus says he is a “ransom for many” in Mark 10:45? And how do we figure out that meaning in order to understand what Jesus’ life and death means? Steps in interpreting a Bible passage FIRST STEP: Look to the immediate context and see if the the Gospel of Mark […]

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What We Get Wrong About the Blood of Jesus

Post author By geoff holsclaw
Post date April 14, 2019
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While it might seem gross and barbaric, all Christians confess that salvation is through the blood of Jesus (Eph. 1:7). But what does that really mean? Does God demand death? Is the blood a symbol of something else? Does it speak of a price paid? Or a gift given? And what is this price? This […]

Tags Atonement, Blood, cross, God, Jesus, redemption, Sacrifice, Salvation