Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die
A Christian, Religion, Christianity book. The only answer in these modern times, as in all other...
The most important questions anyone can ask are: Why was Jesus Christ crucified? Why did he suffer so much? What has this to do with me? Finally, who sent him to his death? The answer to the last question is that God did. Jesus was God's Son. The suffering was unsurpassed, but the whole message of the Bible leads to this answer.The central issue of Jesus' death is not the cause, but the meaning. That is what this book is about. John Piper has gathered from the New Testament fifty reasons in answer to the most important question that each of us must face: What did God achieve for sinners like us in sending his Son to die?
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The only answer in these modern times, as in all other times, is the blood of Christ. When our conscience rises up and condemns us, where will we turn? We turn to Christ. We turn to the suffering and death of Christthe blood of Christ. This is the only cleansing agent in the universe that can give the conscience relief in life and peace in death. John Piper, The Passion of Jesus Christ Racial and ethnic segragtion is a gospel issue! Cephas' fear and wihdrawal from fellowship across ethnic lines was "not in step with the truth of the gospel." Christ had died to tear down this wall. John Piper, The Passion of Jesus Christ The world will brin its condemnation. They may even put their sword behind it. But we know that the highest courst has already ruled in our favor. 'If God is for us, who can be against us?' (Romans 8:31) No one successfully If they reject us, he accepts us. If they hate us, he loves us. If they imprison us, he sets our spirits free. If they afflict us, he refines us by the fire. If they kill us, he makes it a passage to paradise. They cannot defeat us. Christ has died. Christ has risen. We are alive in him. And in him there is no condemnation. We are...
Expounding on the glorious truths of the gospel, John Piper explores fifty reasons why Jesus came to die. Defining in detail familiar terms, such as justification and atonement, he makes these truths come alive in a powerful way! He also explains how the purpose of salvation is God's glory, and that his love for us in saving us does... I cannot recommend this book highly enough, for it is one of the most influential books that I have read because it has given me a deeper and broader understanding of the cross. Since we have a tendency to think that Christ only came to die for our sins, we lose sight of all the different reasons why He came to die. Therefore, Piper... This book is a wonderful reflection of Jesus' death, especially during this season leading up to the celebration of His resurrection (Easter)! Though I have been a Christian for most of my life, the truths that this book expounds on are powerful reminders of what Jesus' obedience and death have accomplished. "While we were still sinners,...
