Quest: The Passion of Jesus - Why Did Jesus Die?
“If God is so good and powerful, then why is the world filled with so much pain and suffering?
The cross shows us that God is not the
31 Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!
And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day. —Genesis 1:31
2 The people who walk in darkness
will see a great light.
For those who live in a land of deep darkness,
a light will shine. —Isaiah 9:2
The cross shows us that God can use suffering to
28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. —Romans 8:28
The cross shows us a day is coming when
9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. —2 Peter 3:9
The cross shows us our suffering is like a
17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! —2 Corinthians 4:17
9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love him.” —1 Corinthians 2:9
The cross provides us with a choice between
33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. —John 16:33
13 I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. —1 John 5:13