Why did Jesus have to die for us to be saved?

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Why did Jesus have to die in order to win salvation for us? Why couldn’t God just forgive man for original sin and restore us to our original state. Why the sacrificial death?

 

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These links should give you the answers that you need. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
**Recommended Reading:
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• Quick Questions (This Rock: October 1990) [3rd question down]
• [“Once For All (http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1990/9006chap.asp)” (This Rock: June 1990)
• The Limits of Forgiveness (This Rock: September 2003)
• [WHY MORTAL AND VENIAL SINS (http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1995/9505fea4.asp) (This Rock: May 1995)
• [Do You Know Jesus (http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2007/0707btb.asp)? (This Rock: July-August 2007)