Christ was abandoned so that we would never have to be. The answer to His haunting question, ‘Why’, is because God cannot simply say to the human race, “Well I know you will do better next time, so I forgive you.” Divine justice does not work that way. But God, who is rich in mercy found a way to satisfy His justice and be loving at the same time. Christ volunteered to pay our debts so we could be free from any condemning judgment. Why, indeed?
“Amazing love, how can it be that Thou my God should die for me.” Charles Wesley Conversations Within” ts 3/17/2016
