Of First Importance: Christ Died For Our Sins

Paul, in 15:3, reminded the Corinthians of what he had given them "as of first importance": that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures. This foundational truth forms the bedrock of our faith.

The cross revealed God's glory through all His attributes, most notably His love, mercy, grace, justice and righteousness.

The cross accomplished God's merciful redemption of the spiritually dead. We were unable to help ourselves. Rom. 5:6 While we were still weak, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly.

At the cross Jesus...
1. Paid for sin.
2. Purchased a people lost in sin.
3. Secured the forgiveness of sin.
John Piper said "The death of Christ is the wisdom of God by which the love of God saves sinners from the wrath of God, and all the while upholds and demonstrates the righteousness of God."

The cross requires Death to self. In Isaac Watts words, "When I survey the wondrous cross, On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride." The sinless Son of God died selflessly for our sins, so that we would die to our sinful selves and live to God.

To the end that we could freely Praise God for His matchless grace, engage others with the gospel, and trust God to do whatever He wants.

Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures.