AWANA March 27 - Unit 7 Lesson 2

Why did Jesus have to die? God is just and requires due payment for sin. To simply forgive without receiving a payment would be unjust. The wages of sin is death. (Rom. 6:23) Jesus came to earth was to save us from our sin (Matt. 1:21), to show God’s love to us (Rom. 5:7-8), and to give those who believe in Him eternal life (John 3:16). Jesus came to die so that we would be forgiven (Eph. 1:7), and to bring us to God (1 Pet. 3:18).

Jesus’ resurrection proved that God accepted Jesus’ death as payment for our sins. Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection are not the end of the story, but the climax.

Unit 7 Resources
Key Passages
Bible Story Pictures
Big Picture Cards

Lesson 2 Resources
Cubbies
Sparks
T&Ts

Lesson 2 Videos
Cubbies
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