In this episode of our "Good Question" series, we explore why Jesus had to die, building on previous discussions of human sin and the need for payment.
Key points:
- God is perfectly just and cannot overlook sin, but He is also perfectly loving
- God provides the payment for sin through Jesus' incarnation, death, and resurrection
- As fully human and fully divine, Jesus is our perfect representative and substitute
- Christ's sinless life allows His death to pay for our sins; His divine nature makes it infinitely valuable
- 1 Peter 2:24 and 2 Corinthians 5:21 describe the "great exchange" - our sin for Christ's righteousness
- The Gospels emphasize the spiritual anguish Christ endured, taking on human sin and God's wrath
- Christ willingly experienced this out of love for us
- Through His atoning death, we can be forgiven, declared righteous, and transformed
The heart of the Gospel is that Jesus died to reconcile sinful humanity to a holy God. Join us next time as we unpack further implications of His sacrificial death.
