Does modern day Christianity really "need" the death of Jesus on the cross?

Question

Aren't there some versions of the story where he took a sword out of a stove, while later versions have Jesus taking the sword out of a stone,

or was that the Arthur mythology and not the Jesus one, sorry,

Answer 1

Since no one answered your 2nd question I guess I will go ahead and tell you that the stone thing is Arthur...hence the kids movie "The sword in the stone" lol

I never heard the stove story but I think modern day christianity really needs the death of Jesus on the cross because that is the main point of their religion. Believe he died up there and came back to life and...presto! You're heaven bound!

Answer 2

The world needed, needs and will need Christ's resurection for salvation. Now then overcomming death is cool but also requires enduring the punishment of the sins of all the people to truly be salvific. This means horific torture and beatings.(this sucks and if the Israleites could have learned to live by the ten commandments there would have been no need for the levitical laws and their punishments) Stoning would have been another option but Crucifiction was far more degrading and torturous. The thing that needs to be understood is that the beating, torture and crucifiction did not kill Jesus. He survived all of it. Jesus chose the point and time when he had endured all punishment for all sin for all people for all time to call an end to the punishment and give up His Spirit, thereby causing the death of His body. No person can live or is alive without a soul. Then Jesus' Spirit endured damnation paying that price as well to forgive those who would have experienced that punishment. Only when all sin was paid for did Jesus rise body and soul as one to sit at the right hand of God and accept lordship/rule over humankind.

It sucks that this had to happen to a Guy that did nothing wrong but I am sure glad I do not have to face/suffer the punishment i deserve. For that I am ever grateful and at the service of my Lord. He gave his life that I might not suffer but live. It is only right that I dedicate my redeemed life to living as He would have and for His cause and teachings.

Answer 3

All false versions point back to Jesus.
Islam has Jesus as a prophet.
Judaism has Jesus as a messiah.
LDS mentions Jesus as servant.
I could go on endlessly.
Christianity is the only one that has Jesus at the center.
God Bless

Answer 4

One has to be very careful about this matter. Many non-Christians believe that Christianity is all about Jesus, Mary and the cross.

Christianity is divided into many religious factions. The two biggest, arguably, are Roman Catholic and Protestant. Though they believe in same God, their beliefs are different. For instance, the Catholics rely on religious leaders, such as bishops, to interpret the Biblical explainations. Protestant, on the other hand, encourages everyone to read Bible and make your own intrepretations. These two different belief would later split the European continent. This simple difference would be the cause of thousands of lives. Ex. Spanish Inquistor, and Thity Years' war.

Just to let you know, the man who pulled the sword out of the stone while everyone else failed is Authur, king of Britain. Many thought it was a simple fairy tale, but more and more evidences about King Arthur is revealing. Just for your information, there are some strong evidences that he was really in Ireland, not mainland of Britain.

Interestingly enough, Judism is considered as part of Christinity. They believe in same God, but they do not acknowledge Jesus as "Son of God' and his rebirth is a lie. According to their teachings, they are still waiting for their messiah.

Though it sounds bizzare, Muslim is, to some extent, part of Christianity. Christianity and Muslim both believe in same God. They both believe that their ancestor is Abraham, and Muslims acknowledge Jesus as a great prophet who predicted the coming of Prophet Muhammad. Muslims ackowledge most of Iserilite prophets. Instead of saying God, they call their God as Allah. The Bible used in Muslim is Quran, a book written by Prophet Muhammad himself.

That's what I have to say... for now. I am really tired from doing tons of homework.

Answer 5

In one version he called down a thouand angels with swords sharp and quick, and they sliced the Romans and Jews to bits. Then he and Mary Magdaleine were married in a cloud. I suspect that version was put out by retrobates looking for a fast buck.
The Jesus I know is meek and mild.

Answer 6

Wrong, Tofu Jesus, that is the politically correct answer not the true one.

Without Jesus death on the cross, there would not be a Christianity.

Same goes for the Resurrection.

Answer 7

http://www.downtherabbithole.us/Blood.htm

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"This is probably because of the Christian teaching not to question the word of god. Fear of damnation keeps Christians obedient to the word no mater how strange or unacceptable the content. If one is socialized into a church with these teachings at a very young age there is a strong likelihood that he/she will not question the doctrine and it's traditions. So families trying to peruse a positive life are indoctrinated generation after generation with strange and barbaric concepts of human blood sacrifice. It is taught to children in Sunday schools around the world. It may be something your children have been exposed too. So often parents try to keep their children sheltered from violence on television and in the movies. Yet the strange and bloody teachings of Judeo-Christian cults seem completely overlooked because bible teachings are exempt from judgment and true semiotic analysis. "

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Answer 8

Do not confuse the Son of the Living God with some man made fairytale. Yes man needs Christ and the knowledge of the cross. If they only understood what happened on the cross and the ceremonial system that predated it. If one would study and see what was involved maybe we would be different and have the love for God that we should and for our fellow men as well.

Peace and Grace
David

Answer 9

Of course it needs the death of Jesus on the cross. You don't really have a choice about it because it has already happened.
But if you go to Jerusalem you can see the empty tomb for yourself.

Answer 10

Absolutely