Jesus died for our sins to provide a way for humanity to be forgiven and reconciled with God. His death is understood as a sacrifice or ransom, taking the punishment that humans deserved for their sins. Through Jesus' death, God shows his love and mercy, offering eternal life to those who believe in Him. This act fulfills scripture and God's justice by dealing with the consequences of sin (death), which all people deserve, while providing a path for redemption and spiritual healing through faith in Jesus.

Core Reasons Jesus Died for Our Sins

• Jesus' death was a sacrifice or ransom to take the judgment and punishment (death) sinners deserved (Isaiah 53:5; Romans 5:8).

• Sin brings death and separation from God, and Jesus took that death upon himself though he was sinless, to bear the consequences on behalf of humanity (2 Corinthians 5:21; John 3:16).

• His death satisfied God’s justice and mercy, restoring the relationship by the shedding of blood, fulfilling the Law and providing eternal life for believers (Hebrews 9:22; Colossians 1:14).

• It was not an act of punishment against Jesus as a sinner but an infinite sacrifice of love voluntarily given for the sins of the world (Catholic understanding rejecting penal substitution).

Theological Significance

• Jesus' sacrifice balances the scales of justice by outweighing the damage caused by human sin.

• His death is the ultimate expression of God's love and desire to forgive.

• By believing and accepting Jesus' sacrifice, people are offered forgiveness and eternal life, overcoming the spiritual and physical death brought by sin.

In summary, Jesus died for our sins to pay the penalty of death owed by sinners, demonstrate God's love, and offer forgiveness and eternal life to all who have faith in Him.