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How do we know Jesus had to die for our sins?

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Jesus' death was necessary to fulfill God's justice and provide salvation for His people.

The necessity of Christ's death is rooted in the nature of God’s justice and the demands of sin. In John 3:14, Jesus says that He 'must be lifted up,' indicating that His sacrificial death was essential for the atonement of sin. This act served as a fulfillment of the requirements for justice—He who knew no sin was made sin for us, bearing the curse that was due to His people (Galatians 3:13). Furthermore, without His death, there would be no remission of sins, as mentioned in Hebrews 9:22, which states that 'without the shedding of blood there is no remission.' Thus, Christ's crucifixion satisfies both divine justice and serves as the means by which believers are reconciled to God.
Scripture References: John 3:14, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 9:22

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