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Jesus reminds us when we forgot, Jesus strengthens us when we grow weary, Jesus motivates us actions on love instead of personal gain when we are hesitating.

The Crucifixion represents the ultimate sacrifice and a gift from God to humankind. Because humans had repeatedly sinned and broken covenants (agreements between God and the Jewish people), the only proper atonement was the sacrifice of God's own son, poetically described as "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world." Through agreeing to be put on trial and then accepting the penalty of death, "Jesus atoned for our faults and made satisfaction for our sins." This means that because of Jesus' selfless action, it was possible for God to erase the sins of humans.

The death of Jesus demonstrated the love of Christ for all people, and "at the hour of Christ's Crucifixion" it was clear that "the depth and breadth of God's love shone forth."