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Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Common answers to this question are as follows:

1. To absorb God’s wrath against sinful man.
2. To satisfy God’s justice which demands the death of the sinner.
3. To offer His blood as payment to God’s demands.
4. To die in man’s place so God wouldn’t have to kill us.
5. To release us from our debt so God can offer forgiveness.

In this book are presented four articles from E.J. Waggoner between 1893 and 1894 that profoundly challenge the common understanding of God’s justice and the cross as taught by “Christianity.” The key lies in the true understanding of righteousness by faith.

Ellet Joseph “E.J.” Waggoner (January 12, 1855 – May 28, 1916) was a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) who attempted to introduce to the SDA church (and Christianity as a whole) the true understanding of such doctrines as:

1. Righteousness by faith.
2. The two covenants.
3. The relationship between law and grace.
4. God’s character (His love, true wrath, and justice).
5. The atonement and why Jesus had to die.

Sadly, the official SDA Church leadership rejected his teachings resulting in its members being divided over such doctrines from the time of 1888 until now. Consequently, the majority of the Christian world has been left in darkness with only sparkles of light coming through by others who have embraced these most precious messages throughout history—even before the time of Waggoner.

Today, this message is gaining more and more attention and acceptance by those heeding God’s call to faithfully come out of the darkness of Babylon/Paganism and into His marvellous light (1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 18:1-4).