Why Did Jesus Die?

Why did Jesus die?

We were made to commune with God, disobedient to God (sin) interfered with Men communing with God. God not willing to permanently part with His image made a way to reinstate our communion through the death of Jesus Christ Who was sinless.

For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in Whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14

And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. 1 John 2:2

Jesus died for “the forgiveness of our sins.”

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Humanity was perishing because of sin and God because of a crazy love for His creations gave His sinless Son Jesus to die so men can reunite with Him (Hebrews 4:​15.).

Men's problem is sin (separation from God).

Our sins, my and your sin is the reason Jesus died.

...O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! ...Romans 7:24-25

Everything else we enjoy as believers is the icing on the cake, but the forgiveness of sin, redemption is the cake.

See Romans 5:​19, Romans 6:​23, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 2:2, Romans 5:​12, Romans 5:​21, Romans 7:18-23, Luke 4:18

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God Knows You And Loves You! Psalm 139

God says what He means and He means what He says.

It is to the benefit of the Christian to believe what God says.

We know that the Bible/Scripture is God's Word dictated to men for penning. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God...2 Timothy 3:16

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is My word that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to Me empty (void) but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:10-11

What God says through the psalmist in Psalm 139 is what God means concerning the ones who have taken refuge in Jesus.

The Lord knows you and is acquainted with you and desires to take your hands and walk with you in this life, in this season.

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The Grace Conversation: God's Grace Is Fundamental To The Christian

The grace conversation...

God's grace is fundamental to the Christian and his/her walk with the Lord. It is the oxygen that gives us the ability to still be considered holy while we proceed to die to the flesh daily.

One of our hosts was thinking about God's wonderful gift of grace this week. That while we were yet sinners He sent His only Son to die so that we might live. We did not deserve or earn this gift. He gave it to us freely.

Romans 3: 23-24 declares, ...All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Being justified freely by His grace thru the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:8-9 says, For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

What does the grace of God mean in our lives? How are we living?

In Isaiah 43:25, God says. I, yes I alone will blot out your sins for My sake and will never think of them again.

Does knowing that as Christians we are redeemed give us a license to sin because we know or believe God will forgive us? How does God's grace work in our lives?

There are so many aspects to it. What is grace exactly, what does it do, what does it look like and what is its purpose?

The Bible answers all these questions. See Titus 2:11-14, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Luke 13:3, Romans 6:4, Matthew 3:8, 2 Peter 3:9, John 3: 5,16, 2 Timothy 1:9, Galatians 5:13-26 and Proverbs 24:16

Grace saves and enables us to live the life of godliness we are called to live after accepting Jesus Christ.

To understand grace, we must understand repentance, the life we are called to live, and the purpose of grace.

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That Beautiful House On The Sand

During the Living Epistle Project Radio Program live on the Power of Worship Radio! We discussed "That beautiful house on the sand."

Today we see many "talented" people in the church with great spiritual skills. But as time pass or when push comes to shove, they don't side with God's word.

Let us examine ourselves to make sure our beautiful house is not built on sand but on the rock.

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."Matthew 7:24-27

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test? 2 Corinthians 13:5

See Matthew 13:24-30 for the parable of the sower/the wheat and the tares.

See the story of Judas Iscariot in the Bible. He had skills. He was the treasurer of Jesus' ministry and we know how his story ended.

Tell Me What I Want To Hear Or Tell Me The Word of God: Do We/You Really Know The Word of God?

During this difficult time, we see a lack of biblical understanding among the Church. We want to encourage sincere believers to stay with God and not move with culture.

For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Timothy 4:3-4.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15.

Join Hosts Elaudys, Michelle, Modeline and contributor Mary as they discuss this timely topic.