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Who could take the punishment for your sins? A friend couldn’t pay for your sins, because friends sin just like you do. A parent couldn’t take your place, because even the best parents do wrong too. A pet couldn’t die for you, because an animal could not take the blame for a human being’s sin. Only Jesus could die in your place. He is the only person who ever lived who never sinned—not even once. There was no reason for him to die. Jesus is the Son of God, and he was punished for your sins—so you could be forgiven!