Christ Died for Our Sins

Summary

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, - 1 Corinthians 15:3, BSB

The first part of the gospel is that Christ died for our sins.

Biblical Support

• Genesis 6:5
• Psalm 51:5
• Isaiah 53:5
• Romans 3:23
• Romans 5:8
• 1 Peter 2:24
• 1 John 1:8
• 1 John 2:2

Explanation

Jesus died for our sins. This means, first and foremost, that we sinned. We all have sinned, but for the gospel to be good news to us we have to realize that we, specifically, sinned.

Once we realize that we have sinned, then Christ dying for our sins becomes good news.

Connections

• The Gospel Message