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When Jesus, who was fully God and fully human,
died on the cross, he fulfilled the purpose for which he said he
came. He said he came to die in order to pay the penalty for all
the evil, in all its forms, committed by all of us throughout history.
Justice demands a penalty for that evil and Jesus said he came to
pay for it so that we could, once we've received that pardon, be
completely forgiven and qualify for heaven. He promised that everyone
who puts their trust in him would not only be forgiven, but one
day would be brought to heaven when they die. A place where there
are no tears, no sorrow, no sadness, or death. Once in heaven, we'll
be free from suffering forever in the presence of God and everybody
else who's received that gift.
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