2007-01-18 16:55:09 · 7 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why is it even necessary? If God really exists, shouldn't worshipping him and asking his forgiveness be enough? Does anyone, particularily Jesus, really have to die for atonement?
2007-01-18 17:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Psyleet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because God is just.
If a person is guilty of a multitude of crimes, but walks into court and says, "Oh, I'm sorry Judge - it won't happen again", do you think the judge will say, "Oh well, since you're sorry, you can go free"? What about the people the criminal hurt/stole from/killed etc? In order for justice to be served, the crime needs to be punished. Letting people get off scot-free would be immoral.
Well, because God is just, he must punish sin, even if the person is sorry. But because God also loves us, he made a way where we could be with him, but he could still punish sin - i.e., Jesus dying in our place, taking the punishment we deserved.
Hope this answers your question.
2007-01-19 01:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ben C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you give more info. Jesus did more than atone, He distroyed it, atonement only covers sin for a season.
2007-01-19 00:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds more musical than moral.
2007-01-19 01:00:56 · answer #4 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's the way God chose to save man.
2007-01-19 00:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The more correct concept is known as propitiation. Look it up.
2007-01-19 06:17:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean how Jesus died for our sins?
Well he did not hang himself on the cross if that is what you are getting at.
2007-01-19 00:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋