Sunday, March 15, 2009

Why did Christ die?

This comes from a portion of an assignment I have for my pastoral counseling class.


Why did Christ die?

Jesus Christ died to make purification of sins (Heb 3:1). He died so that He might taste death for everyone, destroy the devil, secure eternal redemption, and put away sin (Heb 3:9, 14; 9:12, 26). Jesus suffered for sins on the cross in order to “bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18). He died to destroy the works of the devil and to show us love (1Jn 3:8, 16). The lamb was slain to be praised forever (Rev 5:11-14). Jesus hung on the cross to fulfill Scripture (John 19:28, 36-37). Jesus died to be put forth as a propitiation for sin (Rom 3:25; 1Jn 4:10). Christ died to reconcile God’s enemies to God and justify sinners (Rom 5:9-10). Jesus died to bear our griefs, carry our sorrows, be wounded for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. His chastisement brought our peace. His stripes healed us. Our iniquity was laid on him. He died because it was the will of Yahweh to crush Him and put Him to grief. He died to make an offering for sin (Is 53). He died for the joy set before Him (Heb 12:2).


I'm sure this is just the beginning of a very long list...

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