Why He Came! (part 4 of 6)

"Why Did My Savior come To Earth?" We've noted some reasons the Scriptures provide, but the list goes on. Oh, what a wondrous purpose of provision marks our Lord's coming onto this life's scene! He came to deal with that which we could not. He came to provide that which we could not attain on our own.

John wrote. . .
"In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and SENT his Son TO BE THE PROPITIATION FOR OUR SINS." ( 1 John 4:10 ESV)

The word translated "propitiation" is a word that "signifies an expiation, a means whereby sin is covered and remitted." [source: E.W. Vine's Expository Dictionary of N.T. Words] It means our sins have been atoned for so that our guilt could be removed.

Jesus came to live to die! What a concept! What a love! What a provision for our need! He came to DEAL ADEQUATELY WITH SIN as the sacrificial lamb (note 1 Corinthians 5:7) for all time. He came to take care of the debt of sin we could never pay. Jesus -- the Messiah Himself -- came to pay the price for our sins.

As Jesus Himself said. . .
"For even the Son of Man CAME not to be served but to serve, and TO GIVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM for many." ( Mark 10:45 ESV)

Thus we have the salvation Jesus came to provide.

Again, Jesus said . . .
"For the Son of Man CAME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE the lost." ( Luke 19:10 ESV)

Paul declared. . .
"THE SAYING IS TRUSTWORTHY and deserving of full acceptance, that CHRIST JESUS CAME into the world TO SAVE SINNERS, of whom I am the foremost." ( 1 Timothy 1:15 ESV)

From all these passages it is abundantly clear that a reason for Christ's coming was to save us from our sins! Praise the Father for sending such a One! Praise Jesus for willingly giving His very self! Thank God for providing what we could not!

Have a great day ETERNALLY THANKFUL HE CAME!
Carl
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[This focus was originally sent 12/26/1999 (Edited some with passages changed to ESV)]

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