Why did Jesus die?

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2. WHEN I SURVEY the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e’er such love and sorrow meet Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

3. Oh, the wonderful cross, Oh, the wonderful cross Bids me come and die and find That I may truly live. Oh, the wonderful cross, Oh, the wonderful cross, All who gather here by grace Draw near and bless Your name.

4. Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were an offering far too small. Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all.

5. Oh, the wonderful cross, Oh, the wonderful cross Bids me come and die and find That I may truly live. Oh, the wonderful cross, Oh, the wonderful cross, All who gather here by grace Draw near and bless Your name.

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7. Last week… W h o i s J e s u s ?

8. “ All the armies that ever marched and all the navies that were ever built, and all the parliaments that ever sat and all the Kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man upon this earth as has that one solitary life of Jesus Christ…”

10. “ The Son of man came…to give his life as a ransom for many…” Mark chapter 10 verse 45 Jesus

11. The Problem?

12. “ All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…!” Romans chapter 3 verse 23 St Paul

14. “ All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…!” Romans chapter 3 verse 23 St Paul

15. Sin Pollution Crime Greed Lust Hate Murder Racism Stealing Lying

16. “ from within, out of our hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly…” Mark chapter 7 verse 21 and 22 Jesus

17. Sin has power Sin separates Sin has a penalty Sin Pollutes “ the wages for Sin is DEATH” Romans chapter 6 verse 23 St Paul

18. The Solution

19. Ignore problem Forget problem Sort problem God could... “ The self-substitution of God…” John Stott

20. “ He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter chapter 2 verse 24 St Peter

21. The Result

22. Why did Jesus have to die?

23. 1.The law court 2.The market place 3.The Temple 4. The Home 4 pictures

24. 1.The law court “ Justified freely by his grace” Romans 3:24

25. 1.The Market place “ The redemption that came through Jesus Christ” Romans 3:24

26. 1.The Temple “ God presented Him as a sacrifice of atonement through faith in his blood” Romans 3:25

27. 1.The Home “ God was…in Christ” 2 Corinthians 5:19

28. Power...broken Separation...destroyed Penalty...paid Pollution...removed “… but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus” Romans chapter 6 verse 23 St Paul

29. Forgiveness

30. How did the cross deal with the sin problem? Us God

31. How did the cross deal with the sin problem? Us God

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