Why Christ Came -
by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Have you ever asked yourself why the Lord Jesus Christ came into the
world? Have you ever “searched the Scriptures” to find out why? The
majority of religious leaders and their followers seem to think that
Christ lived on earth to teach us by His words and His example how we
should live. But let’s think this through.
Our Lord did indeed show men how they should live with each other and
before God. But what were the results? Did the people say: “How
wonderful! Now we know how to live together and enjoy life! Let’s follow
His teachings and the world will be a happier place to live in!” Is
this what they said? Far from it! As the record indicates, they hated
Him, they ridiculed Him, they heckled Him and finally nailed Him to a
cross.
As to His example: Have you ever seen how a jeweler will put a diamond
on a piece of black felt to show it to a prospective customer? The
diamond is seen most clearly in all its brilliance against a dark, black
background — and vice versa. In the same way, man has never really
followed Christ’s example — he couldn’t. Rather, the pure white light of
Christ’s holiness only shows up the dark, black character of the human
heart, and man by contrast stands rebuked and condemned.
But why, then, did Christ come into the world? The whole volume of
Scripture bears witness to St. Paul’s answer in I Tim. 1:15: “Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”
Consider the Old Testament types and prophecies. Consider its Psalms
and poems. Consider the words of Christ Himself and you will see that He
came, not to live, primarily, but to die — to die “for our sins” (I
Cor. 15:3), to pay our penalty that we might be justified — cleared of
all the charges which the Law held against us.
These same Scriptures also declare that He, the Prince of Peace, arose
from the dead and will come again as King of kings and Lord of lords.
But meantime we may trust in the rejected Savior and enjoy “peace with
God, through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:1).
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