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A young prince once demanded that economics be explained to him in ten words, until a courtier answered with nine: “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” That principle lies behind many of our modern problems, because someone always pays through work, money, or taxes. The same truth applies to salvation: Scripture never teaches that it was “free” in the modern sense of “without cost,” but that it was free of obligation on Christ’s part, who voluntarily freed us from the slavery of sin (Gal. 5:1). Our redemption was purchased “with a price” the priceless blood of Christ (1 Cor. 6:20; 1 Pet. 1:19) making it the most costly salvation imaginable. Because we have been bought, our bodies and spirits belong to God, and He rightly commands us to take up our cross and follow Him (Matt. 16:24). There is no costless salvation, and no costless response; having freely received grace at such a price, we are bound to glorify God with our whole lives and to give freely in turn (Matt. 10:8).