2007-04-07 23:25:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He died to save us from sin and death. Without his sacrifice there is no heaven for all of us.
Peace and every blessing!
2007-04-08 01:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The early Christians interpreted Jesus' death metaphorically, believing it represented a sacrifice to God for the forgiveness of humanity's sins. Jesus himself encouraged this view - it's why he instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice (i.e. the Lord's Supper / Holy Communion / Mass).
2007-04-08 06:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, but I do not think about "jesus", if he ever existed, or if he ever "died on a cross."
2007-04-08 06:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A combination of factors. Blood loss, dehydtration, plus in a weakend state, hanging in the position he was in, he probably had difficulty with breathing. There is question about whether when he was speared if he was already dead.
2007-04-08 06:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby Guitar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because Christ is obedient and does not sin, therefore Jesus had to be obedient to the end that we may understand.
2007-04-08 07:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They ran out of upper case Ts.
2007-04-08 06:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He was a threat to the Romans and their Empire.
2007-04-08 06:44:56 · answer #7 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because he was a heretic and a criminal.
2007-04-08 06:42:14 · answer #8 · answered by Y!Antichristos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus did not die, he is still alive.
2007-04-08 06:40:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋