14 Reasons Jesus Went To The Cross - To Turn Away God’s Wrath

14 Reasons Jesus Went To The Cross - To Turn Away God’s Wrath

First of all, here are the 4 problems:

• We are sinners separated from God.

• We are guilty of treasonous rebellion.

• God’s wrath has been pronounced on us.

• We are slaves of the world in bondage to our sin.

Now, those aren’t the only issues we have but those particular issues must be resolved for any of us to be saved. So, let’s start here: what is justification and what is the issue?

Justification is just a fancy way of saying that we are being brought into a right standing with God. The word “justice”, which comes from the same root word, is a legal term which refers to guilt and punishment. You and I have been judged and sentenced. Romans 6:23 tells us our punishment: death.

Death is separation from God, who is our source of life. So, God, in His great love for us, sent His Son to take our place. By living a perfect and righteous life, Jesus traded places with us.

Ephesians 2:3-5

“We too … were by nature children of wrath … But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ.”

Jesus took our sins and gave us His righteousness in exchange. That’s what He did on the cross. At this point, feel free to shout “Hallelujah!” or “Amen!” because they are perfectly appropriate here!

So, how can Jesus do that? Well, that’s where the other words come into play. Let me explain.

• Justification gives us a new legal standing before God.

• Propitiation solves the wrath problem.

• Atonement covers sin and restores our relationship with God.

• Redemption frees us from our slavery to sin.

When Jesus went to the cross, He not only justified us, but He also took our place as God’s wrath was poured out. He took that wrath upon Himself: