Many years ago, I received a letter from my cousin asking, “Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Why the gory, bloody details?” Wow. It was such a good question -- and such an honest question. Maybe you’ve had that same question, too.

Well, I knew God had a reason for it -- after all He doesn’t make mistakes and He knows everything -- but I wanted to make sure I could explain it accurately to her...and understand it for myself! 

So, I spent some time in prayer, seeking answers and studying God’s Word -- and on today’s Basics Tuesdays episode, I’m sharing the revelation God gave me all those years ago on this massively important, but BASIC subject. 

(Note: If you’re following along in my “Getting A Grip On The Basics” workbook, this lesson is from Chapter 1: How to become a Christian.) 

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