“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a Lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake” (1Pet 1:18-20)

Do you ask yourself, what happened at the Cross? Why did Jesus die? Why was Jesus crucified? The answer, the understanding of this revelation is not just information, but life out from death.
The doctrine of justification is basic to our understanding of salvation. There are some very important words that appear difficult, especially in the King James Version of the Bible. But it does not have to be so. This is the Gospel of God, a simple way to understand what happened at the Cross:
We are born sinners. God’s law says that sin has to be punished by death. We cannot save ourselves. We need a Savior. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, especially for them who believe in Him. Jesus Christ is God. He became a man to identify with us. He became our substitute. He died for our sin so that we can be free. By His death, Jesus removed the impossible obstacles to bring us back to God.
Expiation: Jesus removed our sin, the judgment of sin, and made us right with God.
Propitiation: Jesus removed the wrath of God and replaced it with the favor of God.
Reconciliation: Jesus removed the distance, the separation and brought us close to God.
Redemption: Jesus removed the burden, the slavery of sin and made us free citizen of the Kingdom
The weapon of the devil was sin. Jesus became sin and died for us. The devil was left powerless to accuse us as enemies of God. The forces of darkness were exposed as evil and their power over us destroyed.
Let me make it more personal: I was a lost sinner going to hell. God was angry with me. I was far away from God and I was His enemy. I was a slave of sin; even if I wanted to be free, I could not do it. I ignored my need of a Savior. I was foolishly self-confident and proud. I was dead while walking. Then one blessed day I accepted Jesus into my heart. He changed me and made me a new person. I became a child of God! God’s Spirit filled me. I am now right with God. I can stand in His presence without fear, guilt or shame. I am sure that God loves me. His favor is upon me. I am close to God. I am one with God. I am free to fulfill my destiny. I am saved forever. I am dead to sin and to the devil. He has lost his power over me. I now follow Christ daily, obeying the Word of God. I have peace and joy in my heart!
This is my testimony!
If you are an unbeliever, you cannot understand these words. You may understand ‘the English’ but not their power. Except you are saved, born again by the Spirit of God, you cannot understand the magnitude of such an exchange. None but God could save the souls of men. Salvation is of God alone! All the glory goes to Jesus Christ, the Lamb upon the Throne! He died on the Cross the set me free! I owe Him my life, my all! Forever and ever! Amen!

In Christ I declare:
I am a child of God!
By the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of my testimony, the devil is defeated in my life!
I am eternally saved, redeemed and set free by the Blood of the Lamb!
The favor of God is upon me!
I worship God forever!
In Jesus name
Amen!