when there are lots of armed forces members who have been POW's and went through a much more traumatic death and/or torture for freedom of our country? I don't see as many people being as thankful for those brave men and women?
2006-08-22 13:59:44 · 30 answers · asked by briansbutterflygirl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Many of my family members have fought for, been wounded for, and even died for this country serving in the various branches of the armed services. I am thankful beyond words for what they, and everyone who has served this country, have done. I do get emotional when I talk about it and think about what they went through.
However, what they were standing for, fighting for, was limited in that it pertains to this life only. What Jesus Christ suffered for, died for, was my everlasting life on the other side of this mortal existence. The two are not really even comparable in my eyes.
Another difference is that Jesus not only suffered physically and emotionally, but he suffered spiritually. When He took my sins upon Himself, he took every bit of guilt and pain associated with my sins, your sins, and the sins of every single man and woman ever born or ever to be born. He took that burden upon Himself willingly, when He did not have to. Can you imagine what it would feel like to go through all of the guilt you have ever felt through your entire life all at once? Imagine that times the billions of lives there have been through all of time. Concentrate that all into one instant, and you get an idea of why we get emotional when we say that Christ died on the cross for our sins.
2006-08-22 14:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by hisnamesaves 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I get emotional and thankful for Jesus dying on the cross because unlike members of the armed forces, he is my connection to God. Through Him I have to hope of eternal life in heaven as opposed to eternal death in hell. Now as for all those people in the good ole armed forces. I have much respect and gratitude for those who are willing to put their life on the line for my rights and freedoms. I give them the utmost respect for their bravery. I have had family members in the armed forces. Some of them even fought wars. In the end however it will never compare for what Jesus did and sacrificed and I'm sure that if you looked into it, the cross was the last thing they did to Jesus. He suffered being whipped, beaten and thorns were pressed on his head. The whip used had spikes embedded on it.
But the biggest reason is armed forces fight for my freedom.
Jesus died so that I may live.
Jesus paid the bigger price.
2006-08-22 14:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by MJ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus definitely went through so much more than anyone has ever had. Who would ever willingly sacrifice their lives for all people so that their sins can be forgiven? Who has ever died on the cross w/ nails in their hands and feet, a crown of thorns upon their head, a spear in their side, and whipped hundreds of times and forced to carry their own cross on Mount Calvary? No one but Jesus would do that for us. I am thankful for the armed forces, but no one compares to Jesus. He's the one who will give u everlasting life and without Him, I wouldn't be alive today. That's why I get so emotional because what Jesus did for me was true love- no one else could do that for me.
2006-08-22 14:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-02 10:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Christ did not have to die, nobody forced it upon him as with POW's. He had a choice to walk away but since he was committed to doing Gods will he chose to die. When a POW dies he is paying the price for a government or a system of beliefs in the same way Christ payed his life to support a system of beliefs. However the system that Christ gave his life for is that of Justice, Mercy and eternal life, Is this the system that our armed forces today support or have power to grant you, I would have to say no.
2006-08-22 14:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by malisimo 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the soldiers who die do it because it is a job. Jesus did it because he loves us. Also at any given time this Nation can be taken over and the men and women will have died for a season of freedom where as Jesus died for freedom for not only this life time but also for eternal life.
2006-08-22 14:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by Daddy's Girl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not true.Jesus suffered more than anybody. His suffering was spiritual and physical and he carried the weight of all sin in his suffering. Jesus is God come to earth as man. He put off his glory so that mankind could identify, see and touch him and also so that he could make a way for mankind to be in a good relationship with God. Those who accept Christ are accepted by God and enter into a true love relationship with him that will last forever. Those who don't won't.
2006-08-22 14:23:41 · answer #7 · answered by Birdie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While the sacrifices of our men and women in the Armed Forces is great, and that they should be honored for their service, what they do cannot compare to what Jesus did.
Our service members provide security for our nation, and protect our freedoms and way of life.
Jesus died to give us life. Before one receives Jesus in their lives, they are "dead in their trespasses and sins." (Ephesians 2:1) He paid our penalty for the sins that we have committed, even though He Himself was innocent. (I Peter 3:18)
So again, what those who serve our country do is great and indeed honorable in every respect, and as a veteran, know what they do, and have accomplished. But also, that pales in comparison to what Jesus did for all of us.
2006-08-22 14:12:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd have to somewhat disagree. Jesus on the cross is actually meant to be a symbol or metaphor for all the people in the history of the world who have ever sacrificed themselves for others!!! So being thankful for Jesus on the cross actually is about being thankful to all who have ever sacrificed themselves for the cause of good, including all the service men and women you are refering to. That is often the reason why people get so emotional about it, because it represents so much!
2006-08-22 14:06:55 · answer #9 · answered by Star_Zero 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am currently serving in the military and get just as emotional about both. Personally I do not appreciate you using the physical, and emotional trauma of my fellow service members to slam Christians on their beliefs, it is very poor taste. If you want to ask people to remember the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice then do so, but do not make it a "I hate Christians" questions.
2006-08-22 14:07:22 · answer #10 · answered by B R 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋