God in the Flesh (Incarnation): Difference between revisions

The fundamental reason God came in the flesh is to save all mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+3%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 3:16 |publisher= }}</ref> In the Bible, it is written that the wages of sin is death, but that the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+6%3A23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 6:23 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> There is no way for sinners to pay the wages for their sins, which is death, on their own. Therefore, only God, who is free from sins,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+John+3%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 John 3:5 |publisher= |quote=}}</ref> carried mankind’s sins and died on the cross instead, so that [https://terms.naver.com/alikeMeaning.naver?query=E00219055 mankind could be atoned]. The day before Jesus died on the cross, He established the [[Passover|Passover of the new covenant]] with bread and wine representing His flesh and blood, and granted us the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. The next day, He fulfilled the covenant that He promised through the Passover by enduring the sacrifice of His flesh being torn on the cross and His blood being shed.</br>