Good question... The more questions I read questioning my faith on here is slowly turning me Atheist.
*I'm really not kidding it really is.*
2007-02-12 02:50:50
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answered by Anonymous
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1. Jesus was "hiding" because it wasn't His time yet. His ministry was not complete.
2. Because Jesus had to take the place of the sacrifices that were used before He was born. He was pure, blameless, without sin. No one else could say the same thing.
3. Jesus was only the final sacrifice. A person still has to accept Him, and accept what He did in order to be forgiven.
4. Yes, God did forgive people before Jesus was born. That's what sacrificing animals was for.
5. I don't know what you mean here. Are you asking that if people are forgiven we can do whatever we want? In that case, NO. Once a person is forgiven, they are supposed to lead a righteous life, or at least try to. It doesn't mean that the person won't fail every now and then, but they're supposed to make an effort to NOT fail.
2007-02-12 02:51:39
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answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7
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1 Jesus did not hide at the time He was to be surrendered to the authorities. He knew the time and place and who would betray Him. He was in the garden praying and waiting.
2 Because Jesus is the only one who is fully God and fully man. Without sin. He is the only one pure enough to take on the sins of another. Once we have sinned we have earned the cross for ourselves. None of His followers had lived a sinless life so they could not take His place
3 Because the bible teaches us that we have to call upon the name of Jesus. We have to believe to be saved. It is not just repenting. You could decide to live a better life and still go to hell. You have to believe.
4 No, Jesus was prophesized as far back as the book of Genesis. The Jews knew a Messiah was coming. Jesus died for all sins, past, present, and future.
5Once they are forgiven yes all people are equal. All sin is equal. There is no sin that is unforgivable, and taking the Lords name in vain, or lying is equal to killing 1000 people. Here is the thing, you could in theory say that you are going to do what you want now and accept Christ later, but what if you die before you get the chance? It is like playing russian roulette with eternity. Too risky for me. Lots of people die without warning. And once you are saved yes your sins are forgiven, but once you have accepted, REALLY accepted Christ, you want to do better. You have realized what you are doing is wrong and you are ready to do better. We will not be perfect, but we don't usually feel the need to go on a killing spree. Are there those who are saved who sleep around or lie or steal? Sure. Sometimes habits are hard to break, we fall back into previous patterns. But it is the desire to move on that is of Christ. We could not know Christ and intentionally say Yeah I am safe, now I am going to go party. It just doesn't work that way.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-12 04:07:10
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answered by micheletmoore 4
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1. Jesus was hiding from the Jews at earlier assassination attempts because He was waiting for the right time. He did not hide when Judas led the Pharisees to Him, although He knew what Judas was up to.
2. God is a loving God but also a just God. Justice had to be done for the sins of the world. Really, Christ's suffering was meant for us but He loves us so much that he took it in our place.
3. Without Christ's death there would be no forgiveness of sins. His death was not a free-for-all so we could do whatever we want, it was a loving sacrifice for us, He took our punishment for us. If we love God, we will fight sin.
4. God does have the power of forgiveness. He forgave people before Christ's death on the basis that He knew Christ was going to die.
5. Christ's death is sufficient for all sins to be forgiven, but that does not mean all sins are forgiven. He forgives the sins of His believers, who repent of their sins.
2007-02-12 02:59:29
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answered by Laura H 5
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1. Because it wasn't His time
2. It is easy to sacrifice yourself knowing no pain would be involved.
3. Christians shouldn't ask God to forgive them. They should thank Him that He has already forgiven them once and for all on the cross.
4. God knows the heart of everyone therefore He did forgive those before Jesus that knew Him.
5. You can do whatever you want being a Christian doesn't take that away from you. What being a Christian does is not make you want to do those things which God says not to do. And when we do screw up God is there to say, "You see? That is why I sent my Son to die for you. You were dead in your sins but Christ has set you free"
You asked really great questions though. Keep asking
2007-02-12 02:52:00
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answered by gtahvfaith 5
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He was not hiding, he freely got up and met the soldiers when they came for Him.
His followers did not volunteer to kill Him for the same reason groupies don't volunteer to kill a rock star. That is a really stupid question.
You ask for forgiveness because if you truly believe Jesus died so you could be reconciled to God, then you ask for forgiveness because you genuinely want to bring honor and glory to His name and you are truly sorry.
According to the old testament, before Jesus sacrifice for us, blood was required for the forgiveness of sins.
Good people are equal to bad people and vise verse. All people who repent and call on the name of Jesus have been forgiven, but when you worship Him as Lord of your life you lose the desire to live a sinful life and are truly sorry when you fail. In other words you can do what you want, but you will probably want to do whats right.
2007-02-12 03:04:13
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answered by believer 3
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These questions have been answered a million times over on Y/A. Look them up and see.
If you heard the answers (and you have) you're just getting your jollies by making light of the gospel message. You don't have to accept it -or you can. Make up your mind or ask a question that hasn't been asked yet.
And please - feel free to grow up and start reasoning.
2007-02-12 03:44:36
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answered by Victor ious 6
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Those Are some REALLY good questions kinda like the Few I have asked.. lol I cant explain any of them because I Dont believe in most of the bible because being Translated through The years it has lost what It Orginally was Supposdly supposed to say
2007-02-12 02:50:59
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answered by asekay79 2
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You are a little late with your illogical rationalizations pal....He ALREADY died for our sins...GET OVER IT.
"... They that are unlearned and unstable do wrestle, as they do other Scriptures, to their own destruction". (II Peter 3:16)
2007-02-12 02:49:19
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answered by Anonymous
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