One night when our son was 4 years old, he cried his way out of his bedroom and into the living room: “Daddy, why did Jesus die?” I never knew just why Jesus’ death was on his mind that night.

Before the Cross, sleep only pointed to our impending death. However, this side of the Cross, sleep is a hopeful treasure. It is a foretaste of the eternal rest we will one day enjoy with Jesus ...

Answer: Throughout the history of Christianity, there have been conflicting answers to the question about Jesus' sacrificial death ... sacrificed his life in our place, this is sometimes referred ...

Words attributed to Jesus in Matthew 26:28 Well then, in the first place, I taught you what I had been taught myself, namely that Christ died for our sins, in accordance with the scriptures ...

A cradle Episcopalian, Graves, 34, like many Christians, was taught that Jesus had died for his sins and for ... vengeful God that was so wrathful over our sinfulness that God sacrificed God ...

One of the thieves who died with him realized Jesus' innocence: "We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong" (Luke 23: 41). Richard ...

This weekend is one of the most recognizable weekends on the calendar each year for Christians with Good Friday being the commemoration of Jesus’ death on the cross and Easter celebrating his ...

No evidence in Ancient sources backs up defining symbol of Christianity July 2, 2010— -- For 2,000 years the crucifix has been a potent symbol of both Jesus Christ's death and Christianity.