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  WHY DID JESUS DIE FOR US
  by John Piper
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Summary: This sermon emphasizes that the death of Christ is central to
the gospel because it was God's doing, showcasing His immense love for
us. It explores how God's act of sending His Son to die for our sins,
condemning sin in the flesh, and redeeming us from the curse of the law
through Christ's sacrifice demonstrates the depth of His love and
righteousness. The message underscores that God's active involvement in
Jesus' death is crucial for our justification and salvation,
highlighting the profound love and sacrifice displayed in Christ's
crucifixion.

Topics: "God's Love", "Sacrifice of Christ"
Scripture References: Romans 5:8, Romans 8:3, Galatians 3:13, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:5

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This sermon emphasizes that the death of Christ is central to the gospel
because it was God's doing, showcasing His immense love for us. It
explores how God's act of sending His Son to die for our sins,
condemning sin in the flesh, and redeeming us from the curse of the law
through Christ's sacrifice demonstrates the depth of His love and
righteousness. The message underscores that God's active involvement in
Jesus' death is crucial for our justification and salvation,
highlighting the profound love and sacrifice displayed in Christ's
crucifixion.

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CONTENT
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If God were not the main actor in the death of Christ, then the death of
Christ would not save us from our sins, and we would perish in hell
forever. The reason the death of Christ is the heart of the gospel is
because it was God's doing. Romans 5, 8, God shows his love for us.

God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ
died. God shows his love in that Christ died. If you try to separate the
activity of God and keep his hands clean from this murder, you have no
gospel and you have no love.

Romans 8, 3, sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for
sin, he condemned sin in the flesh. God condemned my sin in the flesh of
Jesus. When the skin tore, it was my sin being punished.

This is love beyond degree. Galatians 3, 13, Christ redeemed us from the
curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. God cursed Jesus so that
the curse could be taken away from me.

Second Corinthians 5, 21, for our sake, God made him to be sin, who knew
no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. If you
take God's activity out of the death of Jesus, we can't be justified by
God. It wouldn't have anything to do with God.

It would just be a tragic, circumstantial, historical event. Isaiah 53,
5, he was wounded for our transgressions. He was crushed for our
iniquities.

God wounded him. God crushed him for you and for me, and we go free.

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/PdBYS5IEKuk.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-piper/why-did-jesus-die-for-us/
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