Passion of Christ
Passion of Christ

Passion of Christ

Author: John Piper
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The famous American theologian and preacher John Piper reveals the fifty reasons for the suffering and death of Jesus Christ that he identified in the New Testament. The question is not who and why killed Jesus - the important goals that God Himself pursued by handing over His Son to death are important. In the third edition, errors and inaccuracies of the translation from the English language have been corrected, the format and layout have been changed for the convenience of the reader. The book is aimed at a wide range of readers.

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Preface to the third edition
Preface: Christ and concentration camps

Fifty reasons why Christ had to suffer and die

1. To take upon Himself the wrath of God
2. To please the Heavenly Father
3. So that, having learned obedience, he will be perfected
4. To rise from the dead
5. To show sinners the abundance of God's love and grace
6. To show us His love
7. To remove the accusations of the law from us
8. To give His soul for the redemption of many
9. To forgive our sins
10. To justify us
11. To make us righteous by His obedience
12. To save us from condemnation
13. To abolish circumcision and any rites as a condition of salvation
14. To lead us to faith and help us remain faithful to God
15. To make us holy, blameless and perfect
16. To give us a clear conscience
17. To grant us everything that contributes to our good
18. To heal us from spiritual and physical ailments
19. To grant eternal life to all who believe in Him
20. To save us from the harmful influence of this age
21. To reconcile us with God
22. To lead us to God
23. To hand us over to God
24. That we may boldly enter the holy presence of God
25. So that in Him we can meet God the Father
26. To complete the service of the Old Testament priesthood and become the eternal High Priest
27. To become a priest capable of compassion and helping people
28. To redeem us from the vain life handed down to us from our fathers
29. To free us from the slavery of sin
30. That we may die to sin and live to righteousness
31. That we may die to the law and bear fruit to God
32. That we live for Christ and not for ourselves
33. That we may boast of the cross of Christ
34. That we may live by faith in Him
35. To show people the true meaning of marriage
36. To invest in people a passionate desire to do good
37. So that we follow His example of humility and love for our neighbor
38. To acquire faithful followers who are ready to carry their cross to the end
39. To free us from the fear of death
40. So that immediately after death we come to Him
41. That we might rise from the dead
42. To disarm spiritual authorities and authorities
43. That the power of God poured out in the preaching of the Gospel
44. To destroy racial enmity
45. To bring redemption to people of all nations, tribes and languages
46. To gather together all His sheep throughout the world
47. To save us from eternal judgment
48. To find joy for Himself and give it to us
49. To receive a crown of glory and honor
50. To show us that God turns even the greatest evil into good

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John Piper is a writer and preacher; the author of more than 50 books, many of which have become Christian bestsellers. He has served as a pastor and Bible teacher for more than 30 years. The founder of the Desiring God mission, the creator and apologist of the doctrine of "Christian hedonism", which claims that God is glorified in us most when we find the greatest satisfaction and joy in Him.

Author John Piper
ISBN 978-617-7168-13-2
Year 2015
Cover Soft
Pages count 120
Language Russian
Weight 165 g
Size 145 x 210 x 10

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