Another error introduced into the congregations, and prevalent today, is that Jesus died as a “substitute”. If true, this would mean his disciples would not die, but they do; and also Jesus himself would not have been brought back to life, but he was. In fact, Jesus was a “ransom” for us: he paid the price to redeem us from sin so that both he himself and the saints could have eternal life by resurrection from the dead.
Verse 6
Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 2:6Another error introduced into the congregations, and prevalent today, is that Jesus died as a “substitute”. If true, this would mean his disciples would not die, but they do; and also Jesus himself would not have been brought back to life, but he was. In fact, Jesus was a “ransom” for us: he paid the price to redeem us from sin so that both he himself and the saints could have eternal life by resurrection from the dead.