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977. Why Did Christ Die?

1. To make an atonement for sin—Heb_1:3; Heb_2:17, R.V.; 1Jn_2:2.

2. To put away the hindrance of sin—Heb_9:26.

3. To take away the guilt of sin—Rom_4:25.

4. To cleanse from the pollution of sin—Rev_1:5.

5. To make us dead to sins—1Pe_2:24.

6. To constitute us righteous—Rom_5:19, R.V.; 2Co_5:21.

7. To deliver us from the world—Gal_1:4.

8. To separate us from self—2Co_5:14, 2Co_5:15.

9. To bring us to God—1Pe_3:18.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH