BOUGHT WITH A PRICE

This is a true story from the days of American slave trade. A young black girl was being sold by auction, a common occurrence in those days. She was tall, slim and beautiful. The bidding was keen, and quickly mounted higher and higher. At last only two men were left. One was a lowly uncouth fellow who swore each time he raised his bid against his competitor, a quiet refined gentleman.

Finally, the bidding stopped and to the gentelman who had bid so earnestly was given the legal papers which made him the owner of the young girl. With a push the auctioneer roughly presented her to her new master. Proudly and defiantly, she stood upright before him with contempt on her face and hatred in her eyes.

Then an amazing thing happened. Her new owner took the papers of ownership and tore them upinto pieces. Then throwing them on the ground he said kindly to the astonished girl, "My dear, I bought you that I might set you free. Now you may go-free!

Too stunned for speech, the black girl stood staringfor a moment in disbelief. Then with a cry of relief and happiness too deep for words, she fell at the white man's feet. Through her tears she exclaimed, "O master, I am yours! I will serve you all my life. You are ever so kind!"  

My dear reader, there is One who is the kindest, who loves you with an everlasting love. He paid the price to buy you from the bondage of Satan-the cruel slavemaster. He bought you with His own life blood. Will you not also serve Him for life?

God's word says, "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold.... but with the precious blood of Christ."  ( 1 Peter 1:18,19 ) Now, Christ the Saviour has died on Calvary's cross, the price for your redemption has been paid in full. Trust in Him and He will set you free-free from every bondage of every sin. Then you too may own the loving Saviour as your Master.

For you were bought with a price!

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