The cross is the ultimate picture of forgiveness because it is God himself absorbing the consequences of our sin against him instead of pouring them out on us.

This in a while,

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encouragement into your everyday scroll. It seems like for a lot of people, believing in God

isn't such a stretch, but believing in Jesus and believing that his death was necessary

for us to be forgiven of our sins, that feels like a step too far for many. Let's talk today

about why Jesus.

Exodus 11. Today, this morning, I want to answer the question, God, yes, but why Jesus?

Several people I've talked to about Jesus over the years have said something to me like that.

Like, okay, I get believing in God. Just makes sense. There's a God out there somewhere and somebody that we're accountable to,

but why do Christians make such a big fuss about Jesus? I mean, there have been lots of

enlightened teachers like Jesus throughout history. Why do Christians insist that a relationship with

Jesus is a necessary part of knowing God? Maybe you've had that question or you know somebody

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