WHY CHRIST SUFFERED AND DIED
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
Why He Died - Why He Suffered - See also Why Christ Came
WHY HE DIED (click on the underlined verses to read them)
He endured immense suffering and hostility for the joy set before Him (in heaven at God's throne). Heb 12:1-3
He died for us because He loved us. Gal 2:20-21, Eph 5:1-2, Rom 8:31-32, 1 Cor 5:7
His
death demonstrates God's love for us. Rom
5:8
He
died so that anyone who believes in Him would not perish but have eternal life
and live with Him. John
3:14-21, 1
Thes 5:9-10,
He died to wash us from our sins. Rev 1:5-6, 1 Cor 15:3-6
He died to bear our sins and justify us. Isaiah 53:11-12, Isaiah 53:5 (See all of Isaiah 53)
He died so that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us (who do not walk according to the flesh). Rom 8:3-4
He gave Himself for our sins to deliver us from this present evil age. Gal 1:3-5
He
gave Himself for us to redeem us and purify us as His own people. Titus
2:11-15
He gave Himself for the church to sanctify, cleanse, and present her to Himself a glorious church. Eph 5:25-27
He
suffered and died to sanctify (or make holy) the people through His blood.
He died so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Cor 5:21
He died to destroy the devil and his works. 1 John 3:8, Heb 2:14-18
He died so that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. Rom 14:8-11
His
death on the cross reconciled all things to God. This work pleased God the
Father. Col
1:19-23
He
suffered so that He could be a merciful and faithful High Priest who could aid
those who are tempted.
He learned obedience by the things He suffered. Heb 5:5-11 (See Christ's Obedience)
His obedience through suffering enabled Him to become the perfect author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. Heb 5:5-11
God's oath appointed Him to be High Priest, and He, through obedience, has become the perfect High Priest forever. Heb 7:25-28
Therefore, He had to suffer to be the perfect author of salvation. Heb
2:9-10
He became poor so that we, through His poverty, might be rich. 2 Cor 8:9
He
had to suffer.
After His resurrection, He explained why it was necessary for Him to have suffered. Luke 24:44-53, Luke 24:25-27