True selected chapters cropped - Flipbook - Page 16
his ultimate purpose when visiting our world, that of shedding his
blood on the cross for the forgiveness of our sin and to bring us to
God. We no longer have to be separated from God who is holy and
without sin. Separation means no real communication with God
is possible. This separation is like a thick cloud that prevents the
warm sun from shining on us.
The Bible says:
‘Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear
too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from
your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he
will not hear.’
(Isaiah 59:1–2)
When our sin is removed the way to God is clear and we can be
friends with our heavenly Father. The purpose of Christ’s cross is
to bring you to God by removing your sin. The cross of Christ has
never lost its power and purpose.
‘For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the
unrighteous, to bring you to God.’
(1 Peter 3:18)
Christ is the way to God. It was for our sins that Christ died. The
good and righteous one died for us so that we could come to God.
Being brought to God means living in close friendship with God,
meeting him and knowing him. That is eternal life. It is knowing
God and Jesus Christ. Not knowing about but actually knowing God
and his Son, Jesus (John 17:3).
The prophet Isaiah predicted the coming Messiah, or Christ:
‘But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed
for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was
upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep,
16
