Why Jesus went to the cross, according to the Bible

Why did Jesus go to the cross?

Was it to heal our hurts? Meet our felt needs? Make our life better?

Was it an act of martyrdom under tyranny? An example of selflessness for us to follow? Was He identifying with and representing the lowly and oppressed?

We don’t have to wonder, because God told us why.

Jesus went to the cross ...

To save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15

To die for sinners. Romans 5:8

To lay down His life for us. John 10:11

For our transgressions. Isaiah 53:5

To bear our sins. 1 Peter 2:23

To die for our sins. 1 Corinthians 15:3

To be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10

To save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21

To save us from the wrath of God. Romans 5:9

To become a curse for us. Galatians 3:13

To give His life as a ransom. Matthew 20:28

To purchase men for God. Revelation 5:9

That He might bring us to God. 1 Peter 3:18

To bring near us who were far from God. Ephesians 2:13

To make peace with God. Colossians 1:20

To reconcile us to God. 2 Corinthians 5:18

To redeem us and forgive our sins. Ephesians 1:7

To cleanse us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

To purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Titus 2:14

To that we would be holy and blameless. Ephesians 5:27

To that we no longer live for ourselves but for Him. 2 Corinthians 5:15

The response He calls from us

Repent. Acts 2:38, 3:19, 17:30

Humble ourselves. James 4:10

Confess your sins. 1 John 1:9

Confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead. Romans 10:9

Believe in Him. John 3:16

Believe in the Lord Jesus. Acts 16:31

Hear His word and believe in Him. John 5:24

Receive Him and believe in His name. John 1:12

Be born again. John 3:7