Wait, died = past.
"If" implies future.
Somebody help me out with this. Combining past and future in one sentence is illogical.
2007-09-19 03:38:22 · 37 answers · asked by ccrider 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He died for you whether you accept that gift or not.
God is above the limits of space and time.
2007-09-19 03:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by samans442 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It is up to you to believe whether or not Christ died for you. Accepting Christ basically means believing whatever Christ said. Christ said he died for all of humanity. If you feel you are not a part of humanity, then, I guess, the death does not affect you. Of course, if you don't believe Christ ever existed then he could have never died. And, in that case, you can accept the teachings of the Bible without wondering about Christ. Or, of course, you could simply follow any other religion than Christianity and not think about Christ, one way or another. Personally, I am in favour of the last option.
2007-09-19 03:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anpadh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Spirit that lived as Jesus Christ died for everyone, if they want it or not. People fail to realize that we do live more than once. And then there are many levels of Reality we have to ascend before we reach the True place of Peace and Rest where God and Christ rule.
Some people think we all get there eventually. I'm probably the only one that believes in spiritual death. That one can end up in a negative reality due to their own actions. And suffer horribly until they give up their will to survive. Which results not in the end of the energy or whatever you wish to call spirit. But the individuality of the soul.
2007-09-19 03:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by THE NEXT LEVEL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christ didn't die for you IF you accept Him as Savior.
Where do you find that sentence? Could you provide the source...besides your hind parts?
Christ died for EVERYONE and IF anyone accepts Him as Savior they will spend eternity in His presence.
Are you familiar with JOHN 3:16? "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. "
Where does it say CHRIST DIED FOR THE WORLD IF THEY BELIEVE IN HIM?
It must be sad for you to suffer from reading comprehension disability.
People like you are a sad bunch. Always trying to make excuses for your refusal to believe. But, that's your right which God gave us all...to accept OR refuse.
Oh, and combining PAST and FUTURE in one sentence is PERFECTLY logical. E.G.: "Mom cooked (past) 5 dinners and froze (past) them so we COULD EAT (future) them while she was gone."
I guess you'd say THAT was illogical, too.
Go back to English class.
2007-09-19 03:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No He died for you whether you accept it or not. You can never be good enough, that's why He died for you and rose again that you might have life everlasting with God. If you don't accept the free gift of salvation from Christ you will live forever in hell, because your sins will still be showing when you die. This will be justice. That's why you had better hurry and make up your mind, you are not promised another moment.
2007-09-19 03:45:55 · answer #5 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christ came for all and died for all. He took the sins of the world with Him on the cross.
That is the past, present and future promises .....
Accepting Him is a now thing. And yes, He did die for you also.
2007-09-19 03:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by Mulereiner 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He died for his cause, his cause was to try and help humanity. Humanity goes on even if he did not. His history and teachings is what has gone on into the future. What is it that you would be accepting anyway? In accepting him are you now suppose to try and be like him? The whole thing makes my head spin, thats why I just do what I think is right.
2007-09-19 03:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by Lazarus Cadaver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are a christian you don't look at it logically. If there is something you find illogical you look past that and believe with your heart. Christ died so that your sins would be forgiven and that you would have eternal life with him. Christ did die, physically speaking. But was resurrected the third day, he showed himself to his diciples and was eventually taken up to the heavens. Read Matthew in the bible. Don't simply scan, read it. If you don't understand it, then ask God to help you. He will make you see if you really DESIRE to see.
2007-09-19 03:46:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think what you are missing here is that Christ is ALIVE. Yes He died=past but is ALIVE=present and always. IF=your choice. You can accept him and lead a worldly life, it might be okay but you miss out on all the blessings that a life with GOD offers.
2007-09-19 03:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by texasnascarcowgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ died for you even if you do not accept him.
He died in our past but lives forever. Your acceptance is of his sacrifice for your sins. That his death paid the price for your sin.
The "if" is in your future and the "died" is in your past. He already died for you but you have yet to accept it.
2007-09-19 03:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by Misty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is twisting in mind everything would be seen as opposit.
So Christ died for me, if I accept Him?
2007-09-19 03:45:20 · answer #11 · answered by Advocate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋