WHY JESUS HAD TO DIE MADE SIMPLE

Many wonder why Jesus had to die. Why did God send a Savior who would suffer and bleed for us? The answer, though simple, is profound: sin is that serious.

Deep down, every heart knows it has failed God. We have not loved Him perfectly, and we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-39). We can try to ignore it, distract ourselves, or justify our choices—but our conscience bears witness, reminding us that we have offended the holiness of God.

The Bible teaches from beginning to end that sin cannot be overlooked. The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23), and the only remedy is a blood sacrifice.

In the Old Testament, sacrifices were offered to cover sin temporarily, pointing forward to the one perfect sacrifice that would make forgiveness complete. That sacrifice is Jesus. He had to die because the penalty for sin is real, and only He—fully God and fully man—could pay it in a way sufficient for all humanity.

You don’t have to understand every detail to receive this truth. You only need to embrace it. You know you are a sinner, and you can know that Jesus loves you and has already paid your debt. His death is enough. His blood covers every transgression. Your role is to trust Him, to come humbly, and to receive salvation by faith (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Be safe, be saved. The wrath of God is real, but so is His mercy. Jesus bore the punishment that we deserved, and in Him, there is forgiveness, hope, and eternal life. The only question left is whether we will believe it and rest in Him today.

BDD