ie, why didn't God just say ok, my son doens't have to die for you, I hereby change the rules and declare anyone who beleives in me is saved, I'll spare my son the crucifixion because I make all the rules and I hereby declare that it is not necessary for my son to die to save believers.
The questions: 1) Was God able to do that? 2) What would have happened if he had? 3) Why didn't he?
2007-05-03 15:05:06 · 13 answers · asked by Lady Morgana 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think that it IS 'God' granting the pardon and it IS 'God' granting the special dispensation. God working through us. Namaste! ( the god in me sees the god in you).
(Sometimes the 'GOD IN ME CANNOT SEE THE GOD IN YOU' for various reasons - maybe personal things get in the way - and that 'colours' the decision we make at the time.)
Why did God let Jesus die the way he did? I look at it this way - It was Jesus's choice to engage the roman authorities and church elders in the first place - could he see the God in them? - if he couldn't, then they couldn't see the God in him.
result - untimely and painful death.
2007-05-03 17:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by feath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the U. S., the pardon skill for Federal crimes is granted to the President by skill of the U. S. shape, Article II, area 2, which states that the President: shall have skill to furnish reprieves and pardons for offenses against the U. S., different than in cases of impeachment. All federal pardon petitions are addressed to the President, who provides or denies the request.
2016-10-04 08:45:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Yes, he was able to do that, if he wanted.
2. It probably would have been better for his son not to die in vain.
3. I will answer this one after I die and talk to him face to face, to ask him directly. Everyone down here seems to know more about God than God Himself.
2007-05-03 15:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by David G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what God did, someone would ask "why?" God is infinitely able to do His will. It was His will that His Son should die. Should, you, his Creature think that you could have found a better way?
2007-05-03 15:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooohhh...my! What a question.
God is ever so much higher than these mere men. There is no comparision.
1) Yes - able
2) He would have been in violation of His righteousness and justice...for He is both just and righteous.
3) He is not capricious (whimsical)
2007-05-03 15:15:45 · answer #5 · answered by Belize Missionary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the answer to you:
Rom 9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Rom 9:21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Rom 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Rom 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Rom 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Rom 1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Rom 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Rom 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Rom 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Rom 1:31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Rom 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
jtm/jtm
2007-05-03 15:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 18:36
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
I think that covers the question... Jim
2007-05-03 15:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is exactly it...God doesn't change the rules when the going gets tough.....Might be a concept difficult for you to understand.
2007-05-03 15:13:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jane Marple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God pardons us if we turn from our sins and accept His Son, Jesus, as our Lord and Savior.
2007-05-03 15:14:38 · answer #9 · answered by Apostle Jeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men" (Matthew 12:31).
There's your pardon.
2007-05-03 15:09:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋