Why Did Jesus Die?

In relation to God the Father.

1. To do God’s will: Hebrews 10:7,9.

2. To demonstrate God’s love: John 3:16; Romans 5:8; I John 3:16; 4:10.

3. To reconcile us to God: Romans 5:9-11; II Corinthians 5:18-19; Ephesians 2:16; Colossians 1:20-22.

4. To bring us to God: I Peter 3:18; Hebrews 2:9-13.

5. To demonstrate God’s righteousness: Romans 3:24-26; II Corinthians 5:21.

In relation to the devil.

1. To destroy the power and works of the devil: Colossians 1:13; 2:15; Hebrews 2:14-15; I John 3:8.

In relation to the law: Galatians 3:13-14; 4:5; Romans 7:1-6; 10:4.

In relation to sin.

1. To bear our sins: I Peter 2:24.

2. To take away sin: John 1:29; Hebrews 9:26-28; 10:4, 11; I John 3:5.

3. To be a final sacrifice for sin: Hebrews 7:26-27.

4. To be the propitiation for our sins: I John 2:2; 4:20.

5. To cleanse us from all sin: I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5.

6. To forgive us of our sins: Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; 2:13-14.

7. To redeem us: Galatians 3:13-14; 4:5; I Peter 1:18-19; Titus 2:14; Revelation 5:9-10.

8. To save sinners: I Timothy 1:15; Hebrews 7:25.

In relation to the believer’s future.

1. To perfect us forever: Hebrews 10:14.

2. To give us eternal life: John 3:14-16; Romans 6:22-23; I John 5:6-13.

3. To save us from wrath: Romans 5:9.

The Biola Hour Guidelines, What We Believe, by David L. Hocking, (La Mirada, CA: Biola Univ., 1982), pp. 21-22