If Jesus had not given His life on the cross, the consequences could have affected not only the very possibility of attaining eternal life but also the fundamental framework of the relationship between people and God.

The Transformative Impact of Christ's Ultimate Sacrifice

If Jesus had not given His life on the cross, the consequences could have affected not only the very possibility of attaining eternal life but also the fundamental framework of the relationship between people and God. One source notes that through His sacrifice, the possibility of partaking in the Heavenly Bread arises – through the reception of the flesh and blood of the Son of Man, man obtains eternal life. Without this sacrificial act, according to the text, faith in God and the path to salvation would remain unattainable:

"Our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, spoke to the Jews wondrous words that everyone should partake of the Heavenly Bread, and said that this Heavenly Bread is His Flesh, which He gives for the life and salvation of the world. 'Truly, truly, I say to you: unless you eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.'" (source: link txt)

The absence of Christ’s sacrifice would have meant that people would not have received the example of all-encompassing service and self-sacrifice, through which the understanding of their own guilt and the need for change is revealed. One text states that it is precisely through the death of the Savior that the righteous and pious discovered their self-isolation, self-assurance, and self-righteousness, and came to be revealed as truly guilty and sinful; yet paradoxically, He died for them as well: He died, as it became increasingly evident over time, "for many" regardless of nation, class, race, or culture; He died "for all," "for us." (source: link txt)

Another source emphasizes that the sacrifice of Christ carried profound meaning, for without it humanity would have been deprived of the opportunity to live not only for itself but in the name of universal salvation and transformation:

"But Christ died for everyone so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised." (source: link txt)

Thus, if Jesus had not sacrificed His life, as the cited quotations assert, human existence would have been deprived not only of the path to eternal salvation but also of a powerful example of true love, self-denial, and mutual assistance. Such a sacrifice would have established a moral compass that united people and served as a guarantee for the transformation of the human soul. Without this redemptive act, people would have remained subject to their passions and selfishness, ultimately leading to the loss of the possibility for inner rebirth and spiritual transformation.