Solid Joys Daily Devotional What Jesus Did to Death
Jan 2, 2026
Exploring the profound implications of Christ's death, the discussion highlights how Jesus bore the sins of humanity, transforming the concept of death from punishment to a passage into salvation. The notion that for believers, death no longer carries condemnation is emphasized, as it symbolizes a transition rather than an end. Yet, there’s acknowledgment of death as a reminder of sin’s severity. Ultimately, the message reassures that through Christ, death becomes an entrance to eternal life for those who believe.
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Christ's Death Bears Our Sins
- John Piper explains that Christ's death bore the sins of many and is central to the gospel message.
- He teaches that Jesus took the punishment sinners deserved by dying on the cross for them.
Christ Carried Our Punishment
- Piper states Christ lifted our sins and carried them to the cross, dying the death we deserved.
- He emphasizes that Jesus' offering was once to bear the sins of many, securing our rightness with God.
Death Is No Longer Punitive
- Piper clarifies that personal death is no longer punitive for believers because Christ took the punishment.
- He says death remains as evidence of sin's horror but becomes an entrance into salvation for God's people.
