Why is this man different than all the millions of men who have ever lived?
Why is His name used in the praise or cursing that fall from the lips of men?
It is written that He was born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life. He died a martyrs death.
Why? Because of His ideals? Because He wanted to change the establishment? Because He wanted to establish a new religion?
NO, these are not the reasons. They don’t satisfy answers to the further probing questions they stir up.
His life and death were not accidents, not mere chances of fate.
THE SCRIPTURE DECLARES:
Galatians 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
God sent forth His Son for a reason. The reason: to die for your sin and mine. Listen to the words of Christ concerning His Death:
John 10:17-18 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
The Scripture further states:
Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
YES, Christ died for our sins according to the Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 …how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
WHY? The answer lies in the Scripture:
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin…
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
THOUGHT: God is satisfied with the Cross as settling the sin problem … We should be satisfied with what satisfies God…
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