Why did Christ Jesus die?

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Why was it necessary for the Son of God to die on the cross?

FIRST: Christ died to pay the sin debt for US.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

1 Peter 3:18 puts the gospel redemption plan into plain words. Christ suffered for sins. Not His sins, because he had none. He suffered for our sins.

Want to know what Christ has done for sinners... then read on...

Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

In the stead of

in place of

Hebrews 9:26

For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

Psalms 103:12

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Micah:7:19

He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Hebrews 8:12

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

1 Peter 4:1

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

end of sin

Once Offered

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Hebrews 10:14

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

Hebrews 10:10

By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

SECOND: Christ died the Just for the Unjust (US)

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

Acts 7:52

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

Acts 22:14

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

Isaiah 45:21

....there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Romans 3:26

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

• Law of God has been broken.
• Sin must be punished.
• But if no one can found that can offer a ransom.

Galatians 3:13

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

THIRD: Christ died to Bring US to God

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

John 10:16

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

Jude 1:24

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

In order to see God one must be Holy, Unblameable, Faultless...

FORTH: Christ died in the flesh for US.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

Four words are usually associated with the word FLESH.

1. SIN
2. DEATH
3. FEAR
4. JUDGEMENT

Man in the flesh sins, and will surely die, and then be judged, and he has fear of death and judgement.

Hebrews 9:27

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

1 Corinthians 15:22

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

FIFTH: Christ died to Make US Alive

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

notes taken from a sermon preached by: Pastor Henry Mahan

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