Why do people get baptized? Why is it necessary to be "born again"? The righteous people who died before Jesus were raised up to heaven - what is different about the world now? Why did God need a scapegoat? Isn't God omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent? Why can't God forgive without blood? How can God have an offspring? How is the son of God more miraculous than Adam? Adam had no father or mother. If Jesus died for all people of all time, why not just sacrifice Adam before he disobeyed, then create a new one and prevent all the chaos and hatred in the world?
2006-09-11 16:58:25 · 32 answers · asked by Smiley 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok, 1st of all, thats a lot of questions, but I'll do my best.
People are still sinning because it is only those that believe in him that are cleansed of sin. Hence why there is a Heaven and Hell in the first place.
People are baptized to remove "original sin". I dont know if I believe in it or not, but sure.
It is necessary to be "born again" in Jesus Christ because then will you be forgiven of all your sins.
There is one main thing different about the world now. Back then, before Jesus, people that violated God's law were stoned even if they were truly sorry for what they had done. Now, there is a chance to be forgiven by belief in Jesus Christ.
God can forgive- he can do anything he wants, but because God hates sin with a passion, he needs a mediator in there (Jesus), to be that forgiver. Makes sense that Jesus is part of God huh?
God can have offspring however he wants. That is like asking- how did he create everything. He just did. He said, "Let it be" and it was. Simple.
The Son of God is more miraculous than Adam because Jesus was God; if that makes any sense. Adam was just a man. He was the 1st, granted, but a man nonetheless.
And as for the last question, God gave us free will. If he chose for us, then we wouldn't have this free will. He wanted us to make choices. We make the wrong one all too often, but God gave us that right for whatever reason.
Some things are hard to understand. If you have any more questions e-mail me: waterboy@aemail4u.com
God Bless
2006-09-11 17:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How is the son of God more miraculous than Adam? Adam had no father or mother. If Jesus died for all people of all time, why not just sacrifice Adam before he disobeyed(It's so miraculous because God was made flesh. Because before Adam sinned there was no sin in man. Jesus fixed Adams sin. Just as sin and death entered the world through Adam, the new law of life through Jesus is for all men)
The righteous people who died before Jesus were raised up to heaven - what is different about the world now?(Those guys hung out in a place in the heavenly realms called Abrahams bosom, while Jesus was in the grave He went down and set them free and led them into paradise)
Why do people get baptized? Why is it necessary to be "born again"? (Jesus said that you cant see the Kingdom of Heaven unless you are born again, He means SEEing the invisible Kingdom of Heaven around us. And born again means to be born again in the spirit. You see whatever is born of the Spirit of God is spirit. By being born again in the spirit we recieve new spirit eyes! I'm not kidding. Baptism is an outward exclamation that we are dieing with Christ and being reborn, kinda like a public oath or something. I believe in the spirit something does happen when you are baptized.)
Why did God need a scapegoat? Isn't God omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent? Why can't God forgive without blood?( He is all those things, thats why when He first made a covenent with Abraham he was the one who crossed through all the ceremonial stuff and actually took an oath to uphold BOTH sides of the deal, already knowing that we couldn't live sinless without His help. Thats why scripture says He loves us so much, He knew He would have to send His Son to pay the price for our sin. Sin is what seperates us from Him, He loves us so much He had to pay for our sin for us.
2006-09-11 17:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many questions! Man (and woman) were conceived in sin and have a sinful nature. That's why people are still sinning. People must be born again in the holy waters of baptism so they can live in the Spirit. Miracles were much more common in Jesus's time than they are today. The Son of God was conceived through what is called the "immaculate conception" which means that His mother was still a virgin. That's what makes Him so miraculous. Adam was created out of the dust of the earth. Jesus did take on all of the world's sin in order for us to be forgiven for our sins. That is why we must be baptized, or we could not truly repent our sins and ask forgiveness. He did not destroy Adam because He gave us free will-the choice to do right or wrong. However Adam was punished for his sin, as was Eve. Hope this helps.
2006-09-11 17:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by worldwise1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who, on this earth, can fully understand why or how God does what he does. Jesus died to save us from eternal darkness. Hell. Don't know why it was necessary for God to do it this way, but he did. Before Christ, one had to live by the law. But only Jesus could walk this earth, in human form, and not sin, so what chance would we have.
Also, only the chosen (Jews) were in Gods favor - for lack of a better word - and the reason is much to deep for me to explain.
So, unless you are Jewish, you and I could not be in Gods Kingdom.
Being born again is to say "I believe, I get it, I am willing to change my ways to what is acceptable in Gods eyes, i.e. I am not the same person as before I believed Christ"
Being baptized is a way to publicly, and unashamed, announce your new belief. Much like we marry in public.
God can have a son. He can do anything. This is His world to do whatever he wants. I'm just glad he is loving, kind, forgiving and understanding.
Jesus -as the Son of God- is not more miraculous than Adam, just more important to you and me and everyone who lived, lives and yet to live. His purpose is far more important.
You are not the first nor the last to ask these questions. Few people haven't asked in one form or another. I know I have.
Never stop asking questions. God bless.
2006-09-11 17:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One question at a time, now.
Sin is something that entered the world after humans were made and sin is like the air we breathe, we can't get rid of it and so every person is born into that sin, and God in his kindness towards us came down to the world, from Heaven and let those whom he created crucify him in order to take the power or control over sin back, and this is the only way that we too can get back to that garden of eden, which was supposed to be our heaven.
2006-09-11 17:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by Catt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He died so that God would be able to forgive us, since we will always be sinners no matter how hard we try. He didn't do it so the world would be free of sin. And God CAN forgive without blood, also. Read the Bible. Also, recreating everything wouldn't have changed anything because He wanted people to have free will. Ever heard of "man made in God's image"? Free will is what made us sin.
2006-09-11 17:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus got baptized
Because you have to see the light and learn the way for real
Only if they were good Jews and that still applies TODAY!
How can you have Heaven without Hell and Satan deserved it for being ornary
Yes
Scarficies have always been required
God can do anything he wants
Adam couldn't walk on water or turn water into wine, he had to work for a living
God was Adams father, maybe there was a Mrs God, we don't know for sure
God wants to see man take responsibility instead of blaming it on the woman!
2006-09-11 17:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
people sin because we still have inheriated sin from adam. as you know penalty for sin is death, hince the payment for sin has been paid in gods eyes, we are still imperfect at this time.
why do people get baptized? it is a command from jesus for one, it shows a public delcration to God as Almighty and Jesus as his son.
As far as God beind omniscient or omnipotent, God is allowing people to rule over themselves as well as that bad guy Satan the Devil to show that Gods creation needs himm and by not following his law and regulations we make a big mess of things. So it is the issue of God 's sovernty or his (right to rule) that is in question.
sorry or mispelled words.
2006-09-11 17:04:51 · answer #8 · answered by fire 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You original question,,,Jesus died so we can have forgiveness for the sins we commit. God loved his Son enough to give him to us to show us perfect love willing to die for us because he loved us so much. Adam was human, not God in the flesh like Jesus.
2006-09-11 17:00:41 · answer #9 · answered by yeller 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People still sin because we have been given freewill and they choose to live separate from God.
For those that choose to live for God and follow Christ, there is salvation available through the sacrifice on the cross.
2006-09-11 17:01:55 · answer #10 · answered by Augustine 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋