The Main Reasons Why The Death Of Jesus Matters?

, He had no qualms about telling His opponents that He was the son of God (John 10:36 TLB [The Living Bible]), the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6), and that anyone who had seen Him, had seen the father (John 14:9). Due to the nature of these statements, it is understandable that some assumed that He was a raving lunatic and a liar; however, none of these assumptions could be supported by His day-to-day activities. Additionally, in spite of all threats of intimidation, and even though He was given every chance, He never denied His claim to be God. Therefore, Christians believe that Jesus was God in human form. Next, His life matters because of how He lived. His manner of living provided for us, a model by which we can compare our own

White explained that Jesus’ death matters only if we understand the “S” word — sin. He explained that sin came from a Greek word which meant to “miss the mark.” Aside from being imperfect, we as human beings also commit willful sins. When we sin, we break our relationship with God — we become separated from Him. With this in mind, the author gave two main reasons why Jesus’ death matters:

First, His death matters because He took our place. In the Old Testament days, God graciously allowed for the offering of sacrifices in the form of animal blood — animals without blemishes — as a means to pardon us from the consequences of sin. Then, later in history, God sent His Son, Jesus, to serve as a more perfect sacrifice for our sins. His death on the cross served as a once for all sacrifice — eliminating the previously required animal sacrifices. The author explained that, though the penalty for sin is death, as Christians, we escape paying this penalty since Jesus died in our stead.

After that, the author explained that the second reason why Jesus’ death matters, is due to its ability to restore our relationship with God, thereby, preventing our spiritual death. He explained that Christ’s death on the cross is what bridged the gap created as a result of our sins. And, although we do good deeds, attend church, and obey God’s law; none of these can repair the broken relationship with

White tells us, in this chapter, that the importance of the life and death of Jesus to Christians is meaningless without the resurrection — the event that brought all other events to completion. Here, the author points out four reasons for why Jesus’ resurrection matters.

First, Jesus’ resurrection matters because it allows us to trust in Him. He told His disciples of events that would happen to Him surrounding His crucifixion, including that on the third day, He would rise again (Matthew 20:17-19 TLB). Therefore, the resurrection validated the claim that Jesus was who He proclaimed He was — God in human form. While His opponents knew that if His resurrection were authentic, it would bear out Jesus’ claim to be God in human form; they, therefore, concocted several theories to explain the missing body, all to no avail. Hence, Christians trust Jesus — His prophecies came true.

Another reason, the author explained, why Jesus’ resurrection matters is that it provides a new beginning. He explains that just as God resurrected Jesus, He can transform your life, regardless as to where you are, or where you have been — He can give you a new