I do not need to go on. We have seen a fairly detailed description of what He gave Him for. He gave Him so that He might die as the payment for our sins, in order that the requirements of God's law might be met - in order that we might be able to live beyond the normal lifespan of seventy years, and be resurrected into the Kingdom of God.
Once we have come to the place where we understand this - and we believe, and we want to commit ourselves to it - it places upon us responsibilities and obligations. The first obligation is to repent. And I would have to say that co-equal with it is to believe in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. And then to commit ourselves, through a complete immersion (That is, a burial in a watery grave and then a resurrection from that grave.) to a new life that is dedicated to, committed to, obedience to Jesus Christ.
By this means, then we have the beginning of eternal life and are made co-heirs with Jesus Christ to the promises that were made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But the responsibility does not end there! It includes our obedience to His commands. That is the other side of the covenant, the other side of the agreement.
It is as though God says this: Look, if you will give Me your life, I will give you this in return. I will give you the forgiveness of sins. I will give you My Holy Spirit. I will give you access to Me. But you have to give Me your life in obedience, in order that I might work with you and that I might create Myself in you. That you might have My mind, My heart, My character, My very nature, My attitudes!
