Why did God send Jesus to us?

By sending his son Jesus to die for our sins, God is working to restore the radiance of his own glory shining in and through us. The apostle John captures this reality well when he writes: “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.
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Why did God give up Jesus?

John 3:17 says, “God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” By sacrificing himself for us on the cross, he took the punishment for all of our sins at once.
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What was purpose of Jesus?

What is a Jesuit? The Jesuits are an apostolic religious community called the Society of Jesus. They are grounded in love for Christ and animated by the spiritual vision of their founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola, to help others and seek God in all things.
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Who was Jesus and what did he do?

Jesus was the Messiah (Christ), the Son of God who was crucified for the sins of humanity before rising from the dead, according to Christian Gospels and early Christian writings.
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What was Jesus famous line?

Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day's own trouble be sufficient for the day. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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What is the purpose of Jesus death?

For them the death of Jesus was part of a divine plan to save humanity. The death and resurrection of this one man is at the very heart of the Christian faith. For Christians it is through Jesus's death that people's broken relationship with God is restored. This is known as the Atonement.
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What did Jesus save us from?

Salvation from sin

Jesus saves us from our sins by his word, through which he calls sinners to repentance. (Matthew 9:13). The psalmist says: “(God) sent his word and healed them.” (Psalm 107:20). Jesus' word frees us from the bondage of sin.
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Why did Jesus save us from our sins?

Because of His sacrifice, we all have the chance to find eternal peace and joy. We refer to Jesus Christ as our Savior. That is because He paid the price for our sins and overcame the power of death.
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Why is Jesus the only one that can save us?

Jesus Christ is the one who saves because he saved us from the evil one (the devil). God is Almighty, and we should thank God every day for saving our lives. God is the only god that saves. Jesus Christ our Lord has saved his children from the hands and power of the enemy.
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Who was Jesus sent to save?

When Jesus was describing His purpose in Luke 19:10 (NKJV), he chose words filled with great wealth and victory for our lives. He said: “For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.” Note the choice of words, save that which was lost.
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What are the sacrifices of Jesus?

Jesus' crucifixion is regarded by Christians as the "perfect sacrifice." He spilled his blood on the cross for the sins of the world. The practice of the Eucharist is a symbolic celebration of the body and blood of Christ.
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What did Jesus do for us on the cross?

The complete work of his atonement

Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He came to give his life as a ransom for many, and on the cross he says, “It is finished.” He has borne the guilt of our sins. He has endured the punishment of our hell. The divine wrath has been spent on him.
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What is the essential message of Jesus?

The kingdom of God is the central theme of Jesus' preaching. Through stories and images, Jesus teaches that God's presence among us—his powerful reign—is both mighty and quiet, both welcoming and demanding.
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What happens when Jesus touches you?

When he becomes Lord of our lives he can touch our beliefs, attitudes, behaviors and our hidden prejudices. When Jesus touches us, he can cause us to see other people as people of worth, people that he created and died for, and people that we should love as he loves. Jesus can touch our eyes as well as our souls.
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What is the purpose of the cross?

cross, the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of Christians.
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What was Jesus thinking on the cross?

Jesus was thinking of me that day He went to Calvary. He was imagining my face, the heaviness of my sin upon Him. He was in anguish over everything I would ever do in my life—the lies, the cheating, the gossiping, the unforgiveness, and bitterness He knew I would have in my heart.
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What did Jesus mean when he said it was finished on the cross?

Hebrews 9:12, 26

So by saying “it is finished” Jesus was signaling to the Jewish world that there was no more need for sacrifices or temples because that his work brought ultimate fulfillment to what their sacrificial system foreshadowed.
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Why is sacrifice important to God?

Sacrifice Helps Us Prepare to Live in the Presence of God. Only through sacrifice can we become worthy to live in the presence of God. Only through sacrifice can we enjoy eternal life. Many who have lived before us have sacrificed all they had.
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What sacrifices does God want from us?

God wants us to offer ourselves wholeheartedly, living for him with every part of our being. Jesus, you offered yourself for my sake. Help me to offer myself to live for you. May I act with justice, mercy, and humility, as you did.
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How was Jesus the ultimate sacrifice?

The sacrifice was to be presented at the door of the tabernacle. Jesus said He was the door. The only way into the Kingdom of God is through the death (door) of Jesus. The priest was required to put his hand on the head of the burnt offering and it was accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.
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How did Jesus save humanity?

The ransom theory of atonement says that Christ liberated humanity from slavery to sin and Satan, and thus death, by giving his own life as a ransom sacrifice to Satan, swapping the life of the perfect (Jesus), for the lives of the imperfect (other humans).
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Did Jesus pay for our sins?

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9, NIV). Jesus did not pay for our sins only in part: he paid for all our sins. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36, NIV).
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What is God's punishment for sin?

God has pronounced that the penalty of sin is spiritual death and separation from God in a place of judgment called hell: “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Jesus clearly taught that sinners were condemned in sin and would perish and go to hell if they didn't believe in Him as their Savior (John 3:16-18).
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Why did Jesus pay the price?

This highlights another reason for the surpassing beauty of the price Christ paid for our redemption. Christ's bride-price is superior because it brings glory to God. And gave Him glory (1:21c). You see, the price that Christ paid to redeem your soul is superior because it brings glory to God.
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How do we remain close to God?

12 WAYS TO GET CLOSER TO GOD RIGHT NOW
  • Get quiet. ...
  • Read your bible. ...
  • Write out your prayers in a dedicated notebook; these can be for others or yourself. ...
  • Go for a walk and talk with God. ...
  • Meditate on Scripture. ...
  • Put on some worship music and immerse yourself in the melody and lyrics. ...
  • Marvel at the world God has created.
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