Why Did Jesus Die?

“For God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but
have everlasting life.”
— John 3:16

Why We Die

You and I die because we are sinners.
We have come under God’s righteous sentence of death and judgment (Romans 3:23, 6:23; Hebrews 9:27).

Death Had No Claim On Jesus Christ

The Lord Jesus Christ came down from heaven (John 6:41). He was conceived by the
Holy Spirit and born of Mary, a virgin (Matthew 1:18,20,23). He did not have a sin-
ful nature as we have, and He never sinned(1 John 3:5; 1 Peter 2:22). Therefore, death
had no claim on Him.

❤️ He Willingly Let Wicked Men Crucify Him

He willingly let wicked men crucify Him at Calvary (John 6:38; 10:17-18).

If He had wanted to come down from the cross, nothing could have prevented Him – not thenails nor the power of the Roman Empire. It
was love for your precious, undying soul
that brought the Lord Jesus Christ down
from heaven, took Him to that shameful
cross, and held Him there until He had fin-
ished the work of redemption (John 19:30).

🚫 No Other Way

There was no other way and no other per-
son by which Almighty God could save you
from the just penalty of your sins
(Acts 4:12; 1 John 4:9-10).

✅ God’s Approval

God approved of Christ’s mighty work on
the cross, and showed it by raising Him
from the dead and seating Him at His own
right hand in heaven (Acts 5:30). He is there
now – a living, loving Man, with the scars
still in His hands and feet which He received
when He died for our sins (John 20:27).

As you read this, He looks down from
heaven at you and He knows the thoughts
and motives of your heart. He knows what
you think about your sins and about Him.
He wants to be your Savior.

❗ Why Did Jesus Die?

He died for your sins! You must realize
that your many sins caused Him to die. And
just one sin is enough to shut you out of
God’s perfect heaven forever. But you can
receive God’s forgiveness simply by con-
fessing your sins to Him and believing on
Him as your substitute (Romans 10:9).

Though you are a stranger to me, you are
not a stranger to God; He knows all about
you. Has the Lord Jesus Christ personally
saved you from the penalty and power of
your sins? Are you sure of it, based on the
Bible? If you refuse Him now as Savior, you
will eventually stand before Him as your
Judge, but then it will be forever too late!
(John 5:22; Revelation 20:11-15).

🤔 What Will You Do?

“He who believes in Him is not con-
demned; but he who does not believe is con-
demned already, because he has not
believed in the name of the only begotten
Son of God.” (John 3:18)