The fact that my debt is paid and my crime is punished by a substitute

shows that in the cross we see perfect justice with perfect mercy.

Take away the substitution.

You take away the grace of God.

Take away the very heartbeat of what the Christian faith is all about. As a teenager, newly exploring the Christian faith,

I remember asking a Christian why Jesus had to die. Wasn't there a

less brutal way, a less severe way to save sinners? After spending their life in church,

do you know what their answer was?

Simply, I don't know.

How would you answer that question?

Well, that's what R.C. Sprawl will examine today on renewing her mind,

helping each of us give a full and faithful

answer to that question.

Dr. Sprole reminded us yesterday that the Atolema of Christ was absolutely essential, and as we approach Good Friday, The

Roman of Christ was absolutely essential and as we approach Good Friday and spend time reflecting upon the cross and perhaps providentially having the opportunity to speak with unbelievers about Christ and his saving work for sinners, it's important

that we consider the cross of Christ rightly.

That's why we're featuring this important series this week.

So here's Dr Sprawl on the drama of redemption and the absolute

necessity of an atonement.

In our first session we looked briefly at the dimensions of man's sin against God in terms of why

an atonement is necessary.

And so I'm going to put a chart on the board now

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