Sometimes you may think that God could have figured out a better plan of salvation. Something less bloody, something that didnt involve his Son on a slab. But the Bible gives us a few clues about possible reasons for this plan of salvation.
Sin Is A Capital Offense
Webster defines "capital offense" as the penalty of death for the commission of a crime. It has been like this from the beginning. God told Adam that if he broke the one and only law--eating for bidden fruit--"you are sure to die" (Genesis 2:17). The apostle Paul said, "The wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23).
Life Is In The Blood
Leviticus 17:11 tells us "The life is in the blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the LORD. It is the blood, given in exchange for a life, that makes purification possible".
Jesus' Death Fulfilled The Death Penalty Requirement For Everyone
Hebrews 10:12,18 tells us "Our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time.... When sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices".
Jesus' Death Set The Stage For The Resurrection
It was the Resurrection of Jesus Christ that finnaly convinced Jesus' deisciples that he was God's Son. They were convinced enough that most of them died as martyrs. After seeing Jesus risen from the dead, and hearing him promise the same future for them, they died expecting that "everyone who believes in him will not perish byt have eternal life"(John 3:16)
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