1. Why Did Jesus Die On the Cross? Why Did Jesus Die On the Cross? Romans 5:8

2. Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross? VIEW OF THE CROSS 1 Corinthians 1:18-23 Galatians 6:14 Colossians 2:14 Ephesians 2:16

3. Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? Weakness –John 10:37-39 –Luke 4:25-30 –Matthew 26:47-53 –John 1:3 NEGATIVE SIDE

4. Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? Ignorance –Matthew 16:21 –John 15:13 –John 3:14-15 NEGATIVE SIDE

5. Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? Lack of God’s Love –John 15:9 NEGATIVE SIDE

6. Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? Transgression of the Law –Hebrews 4:15 –John 8:29 –Luke 23:13-16 NEGATIVE SIDE

7. Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? A Mistake –Acts 2:22-23 –Ephesians 3:8-11 NEGATIVE SIDE

8. Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? Hatred –John 3:19-20 –John 7:7 –John 15:18-19 –John 15:23-25 SECONDARY REASONS

9. Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? Fear – John 11:45-48 Expediency – John 11:49-53 Envy – Mark 15:6-10; John 12:19-20 Greed – Matthew 26:14-16 SECONDARY REASONS

10. Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? Sin –Isaiah 53:4-8 –Isaiah 59:1-2 –Hebrews 10:4 –John 1:29 –1 John 1:6-9 PRIMARY REASONS

11. Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? Love –John 3:16 –2 Peter 3:9 –1 Timothy 2:3-4 –Ephesians 5:25-27 –Philippians 2:5-8 PRIMARY REASONS

12. Why did Jesus Die on the CONCLUSION –The real reason Jesus died on the cross is because we could do nothing about our sins that separate us from enjoying fellowship with God. –Jesus expressed his love for you and me on the cross of Calvary. –Will you express your love for him today? CROSS?