How could Jesus have died for our sins? How does that work?

Question

How could Jesus have died for our sins? How does that work?

Answer 1

When Adam disobeyed God and was condemned to death, he paid a very high price. His sin cost him his perfect human life with all its blessings. Adam lost this precious life not only for himself but also for his future offspring. God word says: "Through one man (Adam) sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned." (Romans 5:12 ) All of us have inherited sin from Adam. The Bible says that he "sold" himself and his offspring into slavery to sin and death. (Romans 7:14 ) There was no hope for Adam or Eve because they willfully chose to disobey God. But what about their offspring, including us ? God came to mankind's rescue by means of the ransom. What is a ransom ? The idea of a ransom basically involves two things. First, a ransom is the price paid to bring about a release or to buy something back. It might be compared to the price paid for the release of a prisoner of war. Second, a ransom is the price that covers, or pays, the cost of something. It is similiar to the price paid to cover the damages caused by an injury. How would it be possible to cover the enormous loss that Adam inflicted on all of us and to release us from slavery to sin and death? Since a perfect human life was lost, no imperfect human life could ever buy it back. (Psalm 49:7,8 ) What was needed was a ransom equal in value to what was lost. So, what would cover the value of the perfect human soul, or life, that Adam lost? Another perfect human life was the "corresponding ransom" that was required. How did God provide the ransom? He sent one of his perfect spirit sons to the earth. He sent the one most precious to him, his only-begotten Son. (1 John 4:9,10 ) Willingly this Son left his heavenly home. (Philippians 2:7 ) By means of God's holy spirit, Jesus was born as a perfect human and was not under the penalty of sin.- Luke 1:35. How could one man serve as a ransom for many, in fact, millions of humans? Well, how did humans numbering into the millions come to be sinners in the first place? Recall that by sinning, Adam lost the precious possession of perfect human life. Hence, he could not pass it on to his offspring. Instead, he could pass on only sin and death. Jesus whom the Bible calls "the last Adam," had a perfect human life, and he never sinned. (1 Corinthians 15:45 ) In a sense, Jesus stepped into Adam's place in order to save us. By sacrificing, or giving up, his perfect life in flawless obedience to God, Jesus paid the price for Adam's sin. Jesus thus brought hope to Adam's offspring.- Romans 5:19; 1 Corinthians 15:21,22. Please visit jw.org

Answer 2

The followers of Jesus needed to come up with an explanation for why their chosen candidate for Messiah died without fulfilling any of the Messianic prophecies. The "he died for your sins" story is what they decided on. The concept does not appear in the Old Testament at all, so it's obviously a later invention.

Answer 3

To represent us. Like if a DA goes to court to prosecute one arrested for a crime.

Or a senator is elected to represent us in congress.

Jesus died for us and what we need to Get to Heaven! To also teach us how we are suppose to get to Heaven. What few are including these days is how much more it takes to get to Heaven! We have to keep All Hate out of ourselves to get to Heaven! Studies have been done on people that have died, been confirmed dead by a doctor, then came back to life; and All with Any Hate in them were told IF they had been kept dead, they would have gone to Hell, even if they were a church leader! Zero hate in us! Why don't you watch "The Lazarus Phenomenon" on DVD and FREE over this Internet? See this.

Answer 4

Actually "our" sins are one. Adam, forfeited the right to father a perfect human family. Jesus stepped in and paid for the right to acquire the right to the entire brood fathered by Adam.



Perfect justice demanded an equal for an equal. am eye for an eye etc. A perfect man for a perfect man.

Answer 5

Well we owe God perfect atonement, which is impossible, so Jesus became one of us, God became Man, and did that which no one can do, be fully righteous before the Father and offer up a perfect sacrifice for sin. Now we give our lives to him and are covered by his blood.

Answer 6

CS Lewis talks about this at length on his book entitled 'Miracles' which I encourage you to read as it gives a greater more in depth explanation than any short answer could. The following is the standard explanation of the incarnation.



You probably think of Jesus, at least in the Christian tradition, as the son of God. Whilst this is true it can be confusing when you learn about the Trinity which purports that the son of God is as much apart of God as the Father is. For the intents and purposes of this explanation just think of Jesus as God incarnate as man.



In order to understand God (Jesus) dying for our sins you must first understand the fall of man. In Christianity the fall of man is the event described in Genesis as the story of Adam and Eve (whether that is supposed to be taken literally is up for debate) when man disobeyed his creator. In other words man sinned. Now man was created for eternal happiness however in order to achieve eternal happiness man must obey God. Thus by disobeying God and being tempted by the devil (I shall not explain why there is a devil as that would take a bit too much time in this answer) man had fallen.



The only way to redeem man is for a man to be perfect. That is where Jesus steps in. Jesus (God incarnate as man) as Jesus was perfect and committed no sin. Jesus then died for our sins by sacrificing himself to death by crucifixion. He suffered the punishment man deserved on behalf of man even though he did not deserve the punishment. This does not mean that everyone is redeemed however as, in order for salvation to be possible man must ask recognise that Jesus died for him. That is why morality is not enough for salvation because nobody is perfect. This imperfection can only be cured through a Christian life. The Christian church therefore is a rebel group in enemy occupied land trying to spread the message of giving oneself to Jesus in order to be saved and become a son of God. Christ's resurrection is what allows man also to be resurrected on Judgement Day.



That is the most concise explanation of the incarnation I can think of. I hope it helps you understand this aspect of Christian theology more clearly. Unfortunately churches these days to be political organisations championing social causes as opposed to spreading the message. Furthermore schools only give a superficial level of religious education partly because the teachers themselves do not understand the theology.

Answer 7

Well, if on the third day, he rose from the dead, it doesn't sound like he died at all.

Answer 8

Well since we're all making stuff up "i say this

Maybe the original sin Was god interfering With mans free will in the garden story

Answer 9

Jesus died for the sin Adam committed, because through that sin we became sinners and so we die.

Jesus opened a way for us sinners to beg forgiveness for our sins.

Jesus' sacrifice was the perfect ransom for Adam.



(Romans 5:12) That is why, just as through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because they had all sinned—.



(Romans 5:21) To what end? So that just as sin ruled as king with death, so also undeserved kindness might rule as king through righteousness leading to everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Answer 10

Well, if on the third day, he rose from the dead, it doesn't sound like he died at all.

Answer 11

Jesus dying for our sins is called the ransom sacrifice. A ransom is the price paid to release a person from the threat of death. (Exodus 21:29, 30) Death and old age were not part of God’s original purpose for mankind. How do we know that? God told the first man, Adam, that if he committed what the Bible calls “sin,” he would die. So if Adam had not sinned, he would never have died. (Genesis 2:16, 17; 5:5) According to the Bible, death “entered” the world of mankind through Adam. Thus, Adam passed on to all his descendants sin and its penalty, death. We need a ransom to release us from the penalty of death that we inherited from Adam. Romans 5:12; 6:23.



Who could pay the ransom to free us from death? When we die, we pay the penalty only for our own sins. No imperfect man can pay for the sins of others. Psalm 49:7-9.



Unlike us, Jesus was perfect. So he did not need to die for his sins—he never committed any. Instead, Jesus died for the sins of others. God expressed extraordinary love for mankind by sending his Son to die for us. Jesus also showed love for us by obeying his Father and giving his life for our sins. John 3:16; Romans 5:18, 19.

Answer 12

He said he hasn't died yet.



.....Jesus replied, embracing his mother: 'Believe me, mother, for truly I say to you that I have not been dead at all; for God has reserved me till near the end of the world.'.....

Answer 13

Well it starts off like this: An all-powerful, omnibenevolent, merciful god needs to forgive people so he doesn't have to torture them when they die.



Despite being all powerful and willing to forgive, obviously he can't just forgive them like that, right? He has to murder his son. Duh.



So he impregnates a virgin with himself in human form, lives a life bound to his own rules, gets himself killed then goes back to Heaven to live in bliss for eternity.



Oh, but you're not forgiven unless you love and worship him, which means first believing he exists without evidence. There are always terms and conditions.

Answer 14

Good answers here

Answer 15

Well you see obviously hurting an innocent person somehow makes the situation better if it's god who's doing it. Christian logic.

Answer 16

How could Jesus have died for our sins? Here's how it works: some men, long ago, wrote the nonsense and claim if you don't worship Jesus he'll torture you for eternity. Then parents taught the nonsense to children, and their children, and their children...

Answer 17

It takes believer logic.

Answer 18

The short answer is: It DOESN'T work. But it sounds awfully attractive to lazy, narcissistic people who are trying to avoid being help accountable for their actions.

Answer 19

Jesus was sent from heaven by his Father, Jehovah to save mankind.



It was a sacrifice for Jehovah, and for Jesus Christ! The Bible says Jesus "suffered and died" for our sins. And that Jesus was more than willing to do this for Jehovah and mankind!



He suffered and was "hung upon a TREE..." NOT a cross, either::



Worship of the cross:

Acts 5:30” The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.”

-KJV



Interesting to note: it speaks of God as separate from Jesus and that Jesus was hung on a tree. The same meaning is again taught at Gal 3:13.



http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/bible-teach/why-true-christians-do-not-use-the-cross-in-worship/



And because of this sacrifice mankind (if they repent from their sins can have a hope of living in paradise!



Ecclesiastes 9:5, "For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten. 6 Also, their love and their hate and their jealousy have already perished, and they no longer have any share in what is done under the sun. Psalm 146:4 “when a man dies, “his thoughts do perish.” 



Nominal “Christian” pastors use this to scare people into going to church and donating money to keep out of hellfire.” God would never roast and toast anyone!!!!



Hellfire? The word for that came from the word Gehenna, the common word for the Valley of Hinnom. That place east of Jerusalem was the city garbage dump. The city used burning sulfur to keep down disease. When Jesus used the word as the place of no return everyone understood what he meant, when he spoke of it.



Hell: SHEOL AND HADES --What do they really mean? Let’s ask an authority--Webster's Dictionary says that the English word "hell" is equal to the Hebrew word Sheol and the Greek word Hades. Hell is the common grave of mankind--according to Jesus Christ. John 11:11 Jesus said Lazarus was “sleeping” and he was going there to awaken him--and upwards of 500 people saw him.



The Hebrew word Sheol, which referred to the “abode of the dead,” is translated “hell” in some versions of the Bible. What does this passage reveal about the condition of the dead? Do they suffer in Sheol in order to atone for their errors? No, for they “know nothing.” That is why the patriarch Job, when suffering terribly because of a severe illness, begged God: “Protect me in hell [Hebrew, Sheol].” (Job 14:13; Douay-Rheims Version) What meaning would his request have had if Sheol was a place of eternal torment? 



Sheol (pronounced "Sheh-ole") , in Hebrew the "underworld", or "pit". ..

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheol  , the realm of dead, the common grave of mankind, Hell. In older English translations of the Bible, notably the Authorized or King James Bible ... 

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sheol 



Jesus was perfect. Let me ask you, was Jesus deserving of eternal burning in hades/sheol/hell since they are all one in the same...one is greek/hebrew/english?



“The teaching of the most churches affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell, where they suffer the punishments of hell, ‘eternal fire.’ The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God.”—Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994 edition, page 270.



What does the Bible say? “For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.”—Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10, Revised Standard Version. 



This is what is in store for those of mankind --a restored paradise as it was in the beginning:





"In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth..."



He created a perfect human couple, and Satan deceived them into believing they could be "like" Jehovah God. They sinned and God had warned them that if they did, "...they would surely die..." So all mankind had sin and death passed on to them.



But Jehovah's purpose could not be thwarted--and He purposed " a new heaven and a NEW EARTH in which righteousness is to dwell."



"David [whom the Bible refers to as being `a man agreeable to Jehovah's heart'] did not ascend to the heavens." No, but will be resurrected back to a paradise earth.



Scriptures that state a new earth will be created and all God’s followers will live there

Psalm 37:11



But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.



Psalm 115:16. "As for the heavens, they belong to Jehovah, But the earth he has given to the sons of men." 



Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.



Isaiah 65:17

or, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.



"David [whom the Bible refers to as being `a man agreeable to Jehovah's heart'] did not ascend to the heavens." No, but will be resurrected back to a paradise earth.



Scriptures that state a new earth will be created and all God’s followers will live there

Psalm 37:11



But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.



Psalm 115:16. "As for the heavens, they belong to Jehovah, But the earth he has given to the sons of men." 



Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.



Isaiah 65:17

or, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Answer 20

It works this way...



Jesus only paid the price for the sins of those who will put their faith in him. When he died on the cross, God's wrath and his judgment for sin were poured out on him instead of on us. Those who reject his sacrifice will pay the price for their own sins in Hell.