Why did Jesus dieβ¦
“πΉππ πΊππ π π πππ£ππ π‘βπ π€ππππ π‘βππ‘ π»π πππ£π π»ππ ππππ¦ πππππ‘π‘ππ πππ, π‘βππ‘ π€βπππ£ππ ππππππ£ππ ππ π»ππ π βππ’ππ πππ‘ πππππ β ππ’π‘ βππ£π ππ£πππππ π‘πππ ππππ.” (π½πβπ 3:16)
So why did Jesus die?
So that we may be free of sin?
So that we may have an everlasting life?
Yes, but there is so much more to the crucifixion than just sin and everlasting life.
The night before He was crucified, Jesus prayed that we would know Him, and His Father (John 17:3). The word βknowβ here is incredibly intimate, and speaks to the depth of the personal relationship He wants to have with us.
Salvation is often thought of as a post-death concept. That once we die, because we are saved, we get to spend an eternity in Heaven with Him. But there is more for us, so much more, right now – we don’t have to wait. Salvation is not just a benefit for the future.
In the Bible it says that we are called to reign in this life with Christ (Romans 5:17). It also says that we are co-heirs with Him (Romans 8:17). In order for two rulers to come together and reign, there has to be a common understanding between them, and a conjoined love for those that they rule over. It takes a relationship.
If your life is filled with strifeβ¦
If your days are feeling long and blueβ¦
If things are not working outβ¦
If finances are always tightβ¦
If it feels like there is no hopeβ¦
Those are all lies we have believed are part of what it is to be a Christian. The great news is that it isnβt true. The enemy came as a thief to rob, kill and destroy – but God came to give us life, and life in abundance (John 10:10).
The bible says that He came to set us free from present evil in this world. It is His will that we live a life that is abundant and free from the enemyβs ploy.
βπ½ππ π’π πππ£π βππ ππππ πππ ππ’π π πππ , ππ’π π‘ ππ πΊππ ππ’π πΉππ‘βππ πππππππ, ππ πππππ π‘π πππ ππ’π π’π ππππ π‘βππ ππ£ππ π€ππππ ππ π€βππβ π€π πππ£π.β (πΊππππ‘ππππ 1:4)
Jesus died for so much more than just our sins and salvation, He wants a relationship with us.
All of us, π€βπππ£ππ you are.
You are so dearly loved.