There was a need of a death if we were to be saved from dying. Righteousness made the necessity. And to meet this terrible necessity, the Son of God took flesh and died. He died because it is written, The soul that sinneth, it shall die. Love led him down to the cradle. Love led him up to the cross. He died as the sinner's substitute. He died to make it a righteous thing in God to cancel the sinner's guilt and to know the penalty of His everlasting death. Horatius Bonar.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but because of His own purpose and grace, which He gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 2 Timothy 1:8-10.