Wasn’t there any other way?
For all of the sins that we have committed,
why should He be the one to pay?
Jesus went around doing good,
helping others and teaching.
He cast out demons and healed the sick,
spreading God’s word through His teaching.
He lived a life that was righteous and pure—
He is God’s holy Son.
He set an example for how we should live,
since He is the only sinless one.
Yet He was despised and rejected;
He suffered pain and grief.
His own people wouldn’t receive Him
but offered ridicule and unbelief.
He took our sins upon Him
and suffered a cruel death;
His love was so great that “Father, forgive them”
He prayed with His dying breath.
Praise be to God! This wasn’t the end;
He didn’t remain in the grave.
On the third day Jesus rose from the dead;
our souls forever He did save.
Through faith in Christ and God’s holy grace
we can have a wonderful certainty;
We need never have any fear of death
but will live with Him in eternity.
Why did Jesus have to die?
There wasn’t any other way.
In His abundant love and mercy,
the price for our sins He was willing to pay.
from Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace
© Connie Arnold
Visit my website to learn how to get a free copy.
15 comments:
Another beautifully touching poem, Connie!
This captures the amazing love and grace Jesus extended to us.
A beautiful poem Connie.
Most inspirational Connie,
The pefect poem for Good Friday,
Thanks so much for your lovely comment.
Yvonne.
Beautiful poem. Keep using your gift of words. Thank you.
Beautifully written with great messages. Thank you!
Beautiful. I enjoy your blog very much and have awarded you the The Versatile Blogger Award. You can pick it up here: http://debragrayelliott.blogspot.com/2011/04/another-versatile-blogger-award.html
Karen, thank you so much!
Linda, I'm so glad you found that amazing love and grace in the poem. Blessings to you!
Yvonne, it's always lovely to have you stop by!
Tiffany, I'll keep using the gift God has given me as long as He keeps inspiring me. Otherwise, I couldn't write anything worth reading. Thank you for your sweet comment.
Karen, thank you. It's an important message for this Holy Week, and for anytime. Thanks for coming by.
Debra, I'm glad you enjoy my blog. Thanks so much for the award! I'm heading over to see it.
Beautiful poem, Connie! Thanks for stopping by Life Lessons! I look forward to getting to know you! Have a blessed Easter!
This says it all, Why when He did good. We know the end!
Thank you for your comments. May we never forget that Jesus died for each one of us and give thanks for this great gift of life and love.
Beautiful poem, so wisely done!
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beautiful post...wishing you a happy Easter...
Thank you Connie for sheding light on the reasons for this beautiful season. Christ has died, Christ has risen, Hallelujah!
Lovely thoughts on our Savior's gift to us. Thanks for following my blog...I'm your newest follower.
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