What does it mean...He died for 'our sins'..? If you mean the sins of the romans, the jews, the disciples that fail to 'recognize' him, then maybe i can see a point. But, YOUR sins...you ...as ..i NOW? what do you mean by this...are you saying you were there? Are you saying that...uh oh...that you were reincarnated? Could someone please explain this to me?
2007-07-23 06:11:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is talking about original sin as in Adam which affects all of us.
2007-07-23 06:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God so loved the world- that means for all times- not just the world while He was on the earth. there is no reincarnation for anyone- the bible says, it is appointed ONCE for a man to die, and after that the judgment. So you are asking if you can be saved, absolutely. All you have to do, is admit that you are a sinner- which I am sure by this question you know you are- just as I am - confess your sin, to God,and accept the free gift of forgiveness and salvation for your sins. He is waiting for you. if you can email me ,feel free to ask me anymore questions
2007-07-23 06:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Christians are right about God being from before time, why are you not understanding that God doesn't need time to do something.
John 17:24
"Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world."
And Jesus saved those just after his resurrection as well. The New Testament and the Old Testament called it:
Luke 21
24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
and here, way back in Isaiah's time:
Isaiah 49:6
he says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."
So God called it, and He gave us the way, that whosoever believes in Jesus can be saved.
2007-07-23 06:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that Jesus took upon Himself the sins of the whole world on the cross. Thus, everyone's sins since the crucifixion of Jesus have been forgiven whether they believe it or not. This is confirmed by the Scriptures:
John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
John 6:51 "I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world."
"The world" as used in John 1:29; 4:42 and 1 John 4:14 means sinners who are God-hating, Christ-rejecting and Satan-dominated, yet that is the world for which Christ died. In Luke 23:34 Jesus asked the Father to forgive those who were about to crucify him. These people were not believers nor were they followers of Jesus. Certainly Jesus' prayer was in the will of the Father and answered as Jesus requested.
Christ died for the ungodly and everyone is ungodly; therefore, Christ died for everyone as stated in Romans 5:6. The Bible teaches that Christ died for sinners (1 Timothy 1:15; Romans 5:8). The word "sinners" nowhere means "church" or "the elect," but simply all of lost mankind. Christ Jesus gave Himself a ransom for all (1 Timothy 2:6). The Bible clearly teaches that Christ died for all mankind, and the gospel is clearly offered and equally available to all. Scripture states that God desires all to be saved.
Romans 5:10 clearly states that Jesus died for the sins of everyone. This was accomplished through the death of His Son, Jesus, on the cross. It says, "For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son." When we were enemies is past tense. Enemies means lost, unbelieving and unsaved persons. This means everyone was reconciled to God through the death of Jesus on the cross, but reconciliation is not salvation or eternal life. The second part describes those who are saved. It says, "much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life (resurrection)." This means those who are saved believe that Jesus was resurrected bodily. Salvation life is by faith in the resurrection.
In 1 Timothy 2:4 we see that God "desires all men to be saved", and in 1 Timothy 2:6 we see that Jesus "gave Himself a ransom for all." Therefore, we must conclude that the sins of ALL mankind were removed and placed upon Jesus on the cross. Because God desires all men to be saved and Jesus gave Himself a ransom for the sins of all mankind, we must conclude that having one's sins forgiven does not insure salvation. Jesus gave Himself a ransom for all but all are not saved.
Hebrews 2:9 says that "Jesus tasted death for everyone."
2007-07-23 06:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by busyliz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he died for all of our sins, He was and is The Christ, The only begotten son of The LORD Almighty. He knows every single one of us by heart, past, present and future. And he will return one day the same way he left
2007-07-23 06:19:26 · answer #5 · answered by Christian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you refuse to believe the basic nature of Christianity:
(1) Why do you want someone to try to explain it to you?
(2) What would you accept as being an "explanation"? Something you might understand or some sort of irrefutable, "show me exactly something I can put in my hand" sort of evidence?
If you want to be an atheist or agnostic, why don't you just go off and do it?
2007-07-23 06:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus died on the cross for all of our sins...he gave up his own life soe we wouldn't have to. All we have to do is accept this amazing gift that he gave us and we can live forever with him in Heaven for all eternity and our spirits (we can't take our physical bodies with us) don't ever have to suffer. If we don't we will spend eternity in agony in Hell. The Bible says there is no friend like Jesus Christ (no friend like a friend who would lay down his life for us). He gave up everything to make it so we never have to suffer.
It showed amazing love for us to give up his life so everyone then and now could have a chance at eternal life in Heaven. He is all knowing and because sin was in the world then he knew it wouldn't just correct itself by him dying on the cross. He expected the people who saw him die, saw what pain and agony he went through, who were there close enough to see the pain on his face, he expected them to pass the word along. To tell others about it (which is how the gift gets passed from the people then to us now). If no one were to tell it and they all just locked themselves in the upperroom forever until they died and no one spread the word of what Jesus did for us then we wouldn't have a chance at eternal life and we would end up in Hell for all eternity. Eternal suffering because no one bothered to tell us. It is out duty as Christians to spread that word on so Jesus didn't die on the cross in vain. We need to tell others what was done for them and if they are willing to accept this FREE gift then it is our job to tell them what they have to look forward to in Heaven with our Lord and Savior and God, Jesus Christ!
2007-07-23 06:33:01 · answer #7 · answered by Erin B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means nothing. Jesus died as an innocent man and lamb of God to receive immortality for his soul, give birth to his religion and to have a powerful symbol, the cross. Jesus can inspire you, just ask him.
2007-07-23 06:18:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A single sacrifice for all mankind past present future
2007-07-23 06:16:02 · answer #9 · answered by Gods child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what needs explaining? He died for our sins, mine yours, everybodys. we didnt have to be alive at the time he died for it to work.
2007-07-23 06:16:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋