Why did Jesus come to the world?

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What’s Your Question? for May 26, 2010

John wrote, “He came to His own (creation), and His own (people) did not receive Him” (Jn. 1:11). Although He was Creator of all things that were made in heaven and on earth (Col. 1:16), He said, I came “to do the will of the Father who sent Me” (Jn. 5:30). Hebrews 10:9 says, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God. He takes away the first that He may establish the second.” The “first” was the Old Testament, and the fading of the glory on Moses’ face typified its passing (2 Cor. 3:7-15). The New Covenant was dedicated by the blood of Christ (Heb. 7:22; 9:16-20), which is memorialized in observing the Lord’s supper (Mt. 26:28). One who does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God (2 Jn. 9).