12 Reasons Jesus Came

Why did Jesus come?

1. He came to fulfill the Law.
(Matthew 5:17-18).

2. He came to seek and save the lost.
(Luke 19:10; 1 Timothy 1:15).

3. He came to serve.
(Mark 10:45).

4. He came to give His life in payment for our sins.
(Matthew 20:28; 1 John 3:5).

5. He came that we might have abundant life.
(John 10:10).

6. He came to reveal the Father.
(Matthew 11:27 ; John 14:9).

7. He came to separate believers from non-believers.
(Matthew 10:34-36).

8. He came to proclaim truth. (John 18:37).

9. He came to give us a pattern of holy living.  (1 Peter 2:21).

10. He came to ignite a spiritual fire.
(Luke 12:49).

11. He came to destroy the works of the devil.
(1 John 3:8; Hebrews 2:14-15).

12. He did not come to judge, but He came to bring judgment.
(John 3:17; 9:39; 12:47).

#12 might appear to be a contradiction, but it's not. See Did Jesus Come to Judge? for a fuller explanation.

See the Bite Size Bible study 12 Reasons Jesus Came for full text Scriptures and added notes.