Sermon: Why Did Jesus Die?

[Onesimus85]

:preach:

I am a college student planning on going into full time ministry, and I attend a Methodist Church. Recently my pastor asked me if I would preach for him at the end of the month because he would be on a retreat. He told me that he would be in the middle of a series of sermons and asked that I stay within the same guidelines as his series. He had planned on preaching on "Why Did Jesus Die?" and told me to use that as my title/question. I have an idea of where this is headed, but I want to get some ideas of how other Christians would answer the question "Why Did Jesus Die?" All comments are appreciated!

:amen:

[sinner/SAVED]

Because He loved us. (even me)

[ClementofRome]

:)

Blessings on your endeavor to preach the word faithfully.

:)

[Onesimus85]

Romans 3:19- 31

[MoonlightParade]

well Onesimus,
You have asked a question that people have been debating a long time, yet there is no definite answer either way, but i belive that he died for all of us, for the sins of the world, for all the people who rejected him and for the people who accepted him. Course i could be wrong or dont have the whole picture in my head, but if u have any comments or anything just send me a post.
thanks and good luck on the sermon
Moonlight

[herev]

Wow, he died, because he loved us, because he chose to, because he was obedient unto death, because it was the only way...
He died to reconcile us to the Father--to restore to us (broken humanity) the relationship originally intended by God at the Creation of the earth