according to the slave ransom analogy who is the slave? Us what is he enslaved by? Sin Who offers ransom? Christ Jesus to whom is the ransom offered? all sinners if satan is involved in the enslaving process, why isn't the ransom paid to him? Christ Jesus paid the price by giving his life and shedding his blood on the cross. silver and gold are precious metals here on earth but are useless for eternal life with our Lord in heaven. greed is satan's weapon and material things are not important to our Lord.