Introduction: Justification, Redemption, Propitiation, Believe

I. The ransom is required, Romans 3:23.

Our just God satisfied His justice,

Man is sinful, 3:20.

2. The ransom is paid,

Jesus paid the ransom of himself, ; .

Jesus paid the ransom all by himself, , 47.

Jesus paid the ransom all at once, 1 Peter 3:18.

Jesus paid the ransom in full, John 19:30.

3. The ransom is accepted,

The resurrection of Jesus, Acts 2:32.

The ascension of Jesus, .

Conclusion: A response is in order. We preach for a response. Think about your worth. In 1979 a court of law awarded the family members of those killed in the crash of flight a specific sum of money as the courts had determined that a life was worth x amount of dollars. What did God estimate your worth to be?