Could not God forgive man his sins without the death of Christ? No! Because God is a God of principle and justice. He won't bring down his standard for any reason that is why he alone is the righteous judge!
The wages of sin the bible says is death not even mercy could invalidate this, someone had to die! The life of the flesh is in the blood, no wonder the bible says there is no remission of sin without the shedding of blood.
God did not just pardoned man but he suffered in the place of man, he took upon himself the punishment of man, he died in man's place! If it were a mere pardon then, it would not have cost the blood of Christ and God would have been unrighteous!
Remember he honours his word than his name, this shows the importance and validity of his word. Come to think of it, why did he redeem man despite how much it cost him when he can actually create another?
He created man, he could have destroyed him and create another but no, the Lord of glory chose not to give up on man in spite of how low man fell instead, he chose to be crucified so man can be free, this is how much he loves you and me!
Why does it have to be the only begotten of the father? Someone else would have died instead of Jesus since someone must have to die!
Because he alone is worthy and just, for the blood of goats and bulls as used by the children of Israel and even the blood of man lacks the ability and capability to atone for the sins of man kind!
The question now is why is it that everyone is still not save nor free from the condemnation of sin despite the price that was paid?
Simply because we are at liberty to choose whether to believe and accept the finished work on the cross of calvary or not! Salvation is a function of believe therefore, if any must be saved, he or she must first believe.
Beyond the ceremony, memorial, religion and all the ritual that comes with this season, the big question is 'do you believe?'
Why perish in sin when you can have victory over sin? Why continue to walk in the dark when you can walk freely in the light? "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."
You should think about this!
Compliment of the season! Jesus is the reason for the season!
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