Meditation On Human Redemption: The Ransom Theory

Different theories exist as to why or for whom Jesus Christ died on the cross for. Alsem in his article Meditation on Human Redemption rejected the Ransom Theory by explaining the meaning of sin, the importance of the crucifixion, and what we owe to Jesus Christ because of the crucifixion. Throughout his article he makes sure to deconstruct the Ransom Theory and construct the Theory of Satisfaction.
It all started with the falling out of Adam and Eve, they were given all the riches and goodness but they betrayed God when they ate from the forbidden tree. The devil had deceived Adam and Eve. It was his way of taking humanity from God with a just act. God knew that in order to regain humanity he had to become man (Jesus Christ). Thus, The Ransom Theory claims that Jesus Christ offered himself as ransom for the salvation of mankind. Jesus Christ concealed himself in order to trick the devil into releasing humanity. Anselm response to such outrages
Jesus Christ was the only that could pay our debt because he is one divine substance with God. The death of Jesus Christ and what he symbolized was greater than what we humans symbolize. Adam and Eve committed the fall when they were deceived by the devil, due to the fall all mankind is born with original sin and there is no way of going back. Anselm defined sin as a dishonor to God. The sin the ancestors of humanity committed was extremely damaging to the relationship with God the Father, making it impossible for humanity to redeem themselves. Jesus Christ, however was not born with sin as stated, “This man who was not obliged to die for a debt, because he was not a sinner, gave his life of his own accord to the Father, when he allowed his life to be taken from him, for the sake of righteousness.” Jesus Christ was aware that he was the only one that could save humanity and he did without being forced, so that we could be in relationship with