Why Jesus Had to Die

Jesus had to die to provide the atoning sacrifice that reconciles sinners to God and satisfies the unchanging demands of His holy law.

This act of love makes forgiveness and eternal life possible for all who believe.

The Core Reason for the Cross

• Our sins required this sacrifice, as Jesus bore them in His own body on the cross so that we might receive pardon and be made righteous before God 1 Peter 2:249T 193.1.

• The law of God is immutable and eternal, which is why Christ died to uphold its justice while offering mercy to those who repentSWk 69.6+1.

• Without the shedding of blood there could be no remission of sins, and the blood of Christ alone cleanses the conscience from dead works Hebrews 9:141888 1337.2.

How This Fits God's Plan of Salvation

• Christ came as the outflowing of God's love, giving His only Son so that whoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life John 3:16ARSH March 17, 1896, page 169.1.

• The cross demonstrates that God can be just while justifying those who have faith in Jesus, removing the barrier of sin that separated humanity from Him Romans 3:25-26PTUK May 21, 1891, page 168.14.

• Through this one offering, believers are sanctified forever and can approach God with full assurance of faith Hebrews 10:19-2214MR 129.1.

The Personal Invitation

• You are invited to cast yourself wholly upon the mercy of Christ, yielding your will so that He may control your actions and grant the forgiveness He died to secureAY 67.1.

• This sacrifice shows the depth of God's love, constraining us to live not for ourselves but for Him who died and rose again 2 Corinthians 5:14-15HDL 46.1.

The cross stands as the only way to peace with God and the assurance of eternal life for those who accept it by faith.