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What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins? Question: "What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins?" Answer: In short, without the death of Jesus on the cross for our sins, none would have eternal life. Jesus Himself said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father but by me." (John 14:6). In this statement, Jesus explains the reason of his birth, death and resurrection - to provide the way to heaven for sinful humanity, who could never get there by itself. When God created Adam and Eve, they were perfect in every way and literally lived in a paradise, the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:15). God created man in His image, meaning that they also had the freedom to make decisions and choose their own volition. Genesis 3 describes Adam and Eve succumbed to the temptations and lies of Satan. In doing so, they disobeyed the will of God by eating from the tree of knowledge which had been forbidden: "And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die. "(Genesis 2:16-17). This was the first sin committed by man, and as a result, the entire human race is subject to both physical death and spiritual death, under our sinful nature inherited from Adam. God declared that all die to sin, both physically and spiritually. This is the fate of all mankind. But God, in His grace and mercy, provided a way out of this dilemma, and shed the blood of His perfect Son on the cross. God declared that "without shedding of blood is no remission." (Hebrews 9:22), but the reference is provided through bloodshed. The Law of Moses (Exodus 20:2-17) provided a way for people to be considered "without sin" or "fair" in the eyes of God - the offering of animals sacrificed for sin. These sacrifices were only temporary, though, really was a foreshadowing of the perfect, the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, done once and forever (Hebrews 10:10). This is why Jesus came and why He died, to become the ultimate and final sacrifice, the perfect sacrifice for our sins (Colossians 1:22, 1 Peter 1:19). Through Him, the promise of eternal life with God becomes effective through the faith of those who believe in Jesus, "so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to the believers." (Galatians 3 : 22). These two words, "faith" and "believe" are crucial to our salvation. It is through believing in Christ's blood shed for our sins, we receive eternal life. "For by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest anyone should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9). MINISTER INTERNATIONAL. PROPHET: TERESA AQUINO Taquino66@yahoo.com