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1 Timothy 2:6
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6 Who [ho] gave [didomi] himself [heautou] a ransom [antilutron] for [huper] all, [pas] to be testified [marturion] in due [idios] time. [kairos] KJV-Interlinear
6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony borne at the proper time. NASB
Jesus Christ did not merely go to the Cross and pay a debt, but He became the substitute for all of humanity, and gave Himself over, entirely to death, in mans place.
John 10:17-18
17 "For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again.
18 "No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father." NASB
He gave Himself as a ransom. Death owned man, and demanded man. However, Christ went to death in mans place, completely and totally. That is something, the magnitude of which, we will never comprehend nor understand.
In so doing, Christ paid an infinite price that was sufficient to cover all of the sins of humanity. Thus the doctrine of atonement, which is the covering over of all sins. Wiping the slate clean so to speak, for mankind.
However, even though the price paid was sufficient to cover all of humanity, there is still the requirement of each individual to believe in Christ, which is in effect each persons acceptance of Christs work on the Cross in his behalf.
However, as many will receive this opportunity (namely the entire human race, few will actually believe, Matt 22:14, 1 Tim 4:10; 1 John 4:14.
All of this history was accomplished at the proper time in history. God does not do things haphazardly, but God has a well laid out plan for human history.
Nothing occurs in history by accident. Everything is foreordained, or foreknown by God. God does not force anyone to make their decisions or do whatever it is that they will do in history. God just knows before hand, what you are going to do, or are not going to do.
You create the pattern of your own life, by yourself.
God has a plan for your life. Your plan is unique to your life. But there are two potential plans from your perspective. One in which you will follow Gods desired plan for you, and one in which you will not.
Guess which is the better of the two?
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