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To the Romans, Paul described the death of Christ in terms of sacrifice: God sent “his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin” (Romans 8:3)—meaning to be a “sin offering” (NIV). Specifically, as Paul taught the Corinthians, Jesus Christ was a “passover” offering “sacrificed for us” (1 Corinthians 5:7).
- Nicholas J. Frederick
Nicholas J. Frederick was an associate professor of ancient...
- Tyler J. Griffin
Tyler joined BYU’s Department of Ancient Scripture as a...
- Eric D. Huntsman
Eric D. Huntsman received a BA in classical Greek and Latin...
- Nicholas J. Frederick
- Jesus Died to Bring Us Near to God
- Jesus Died to Reveal God’s Character
- Boasting in The Cross
Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. (1 Pet. 3:18) The purpose of bringing us to God implies that, prior to Jesus dying, we were far away. On this score, the apostles Paul and Peter agree: “You who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ” (Eph. 2:13). Our sin needed...
It isn’t that we knew nothing of God before Christ’s death. His providential care for creation reveals his love. And his promises to Abraham show his concern for the whole world. But at the cross, we see the climax of his covenants with Israel, and we witness the final and dramatic proof of his love and justice. Two texts from Romans make this clea...
There are many other reasons Jesus died. These include to conquer evil, to inaugurate the new covenant, and to set us an example of sacrificial love. But two vital reasons are to bring us to God and to reveal God’s character. Where would we be if God had not sent his Son to die for us? Without the cross, we’d be “darkened in our understanding of Go...
- Brian Rosner
Nov 10, 2008 · From that point forward, St. Paul began to see everything in reference to the Paschal Mystery: the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ. St. Paul understood that this death and resurrection ...
- Brian Pizzalato
Feb 19, 2022 · The cross was a test of obedience and faith as well. Jesus did not “pay for sins.” The obedience of Jesus Christ delighted God(a sacrifice was a gift/offering to delight God). The delight that God has in Jesus overflows to us and “covers” our sins such that it moves God from wrath to delight.
Paul’s Gospel and the Resurrection of Christ - Now I make known to you, brothers, the gospel which I proclaimed to you, which you have also received, in which you also stand, by which you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the message I proclaimed to you, unless you believed to no purpose. For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our ...
Aug 23, 2022 · 1. Jesus’ Resurrection means that his sacrificial death on the cross was sufficient, and therefore our sins can be forgiven. Paul emphasizes this in 1 Corinthians 15, reminding us that “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures” ().
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Feb 14, 2024 · The only penalty or payment for sin is eternal death. If Jesus hadn’t died on the cross to take our place, we would be forever separated from God. We are covered by His blood through His sacrificial death, our sins are paid for, and we no longer have to die an eternal death. We receive eternal life through Jesus Christ. This is why Jesus had ...
