Hey, I've got a question that I thought was pretty straight forward to answer, but I find I'm having trouble getting an answer. I have read from Matthew and most of Romans in the NT. There seems to be a lot of references to us being saved by Jesus and being able to get into heaven because of Him... yet even after all this reading, I still don't understand HOW this works. Why did Jesus need to die for us to get into heaven and/or be saved? Aren't people that died before Jesus (who were good people and followed everything in the OT) going to heaven? Why was Jesus' death needed?
And if it was needed, what of the people that died before his death? And if it was needed, why? Why did Jesus have to DIE? Please don't take this like I'm challenging anyone or anything... I'm genuinely curious and would like to know. I feel I know nothing if I can't answer this simple question. Also, any Bible verses that will help clarift WHY would be nice. Thanks :)
2007-08-09
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