The answer to the question "why did Christ have to die?" is a doctrine known in theological terms as an atonement theory. Our answer to that question is not unique among the millions of professing Christians. And it has a name: Penal Substitution.
Born and raised in Minnesota and Wisconsin, not far from the Twin Cities. Attended college in Big Sandy 1970-74 (BA). Married to Cinda in 1978, and they have two sons and one daughter, born 1980-87. Cliff has been employed as a computer teacher and software engineer from 1979 to the present. Maintains churchofgodtwincities.org.