Why in the world did jesus die on the cross?

First: Do you agree you sometimes do bad things?

Bad things are called sins. You can’t get into Heaven if your sins are not forgiven by God.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 (NET) For there is not one truly righteous person on the earth who continually does good and never sins.

Second: How can we be forgiven by God?

In God’s economy, you have to die because of your sin. That’s the only way to wipe them out. Hebrews 9:22 (NET) Indeed according to the law almost everything was purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Third: Find someone who has never sinned and have them die so your sins are covered.

There is only one person in all history who was willing to do this for YOU! Yes, this is WHY Jesus died on the cross. So you could get your sins forgiven..

Romans 5:8 (NET) But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Fourth: How does this work? Is it automatic?

No, it is not automatic. Even though Jesus died for the whole world, you have accept His sacrifice. Romans 6:23 (NET) For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. How do you accept a gift? You reach out and take it.

Fifth: Reaching out and taking the gift.

Romans 10:9-10 (NET) 9 because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and thus has righteousness and with the mouth one confesses and thus has salvation.

Here is a prayer that, if heart felt, will do what that verse is talking about.

Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and for answering my prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Sixth. Okay, I did that but I don’t feel anything, nothing happened.

That’s okay. If you meant the prayer God heard. Tell someone you did this. That helps make it real in your heart.

Here is what happened when I prayed that prayer.

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Seventh. Find other people that are excited you did this.

You are now a Believer! Other Believers will be excited you asked Jesus into your life. Unfortunately not everyone who calls themselves Christian are Believers. Find a church that worships God and teaches the Bible. Email me and let me know how it is going with you. HeavensReal@yahoo.com Rylan