What does the Bible say about why Christ died for the church?
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The Bible teaches that Christ died for the church out of love to sanctify and cleanse it, making it holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:25-27).
According to Ephesians 5:25-27, Christ died for the church primarily out of love. This love is not just a general affection but a particular and everlasting love set upon His elect. He gave Himself for the church for several key reasons: to love, sanctify, cleanse, and present it as glorious. His sacrificial death was not an attempt to make salvation possible; it was an accomplished act that achieved these divine purposes definitively. Through His death, Christ successfully redeemed His people, making them holy and blameless in the eyes of God, which demonstrates the depth and power of His love for the church.
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