According to the Christian doctrine, Jesus died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. The idea here is that every human is born with sins, or that all humans will sin, and therefore it was necessary that someone as pure as Jesus would be the crucified to nullify these sins. The question is; why does anyone have to die for our sins when God, the All-Merciful, could as easily give us forgiveness if we ask for it? Isn't God the one who makes the rules? Why does He have to make someone suffer for our sins or for someone else's sins? Isn't that unjust of Him? According to the Bible the way to redemption could be obtained without the need for sacrifice. The Bible says:
Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
2007-11-02 06:55:18 · 9 answers · asked by hamad 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hamad my friend, you have hit the nail on the head. It makes no sense that Jesus or anyone had to die for our sins. BUT who am I to question the will of God?
2007-11-02 07:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The answer is right there...The soul that sinneth SHALL DIE.
Jesus died on the cross for multiple reasons.
1. He had to make the previous law (old Testament) null & void.
2. He said "And if I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto me".
3. Jesus did not have to suffer, if He didn't want to. He just like us had FREE WILL. But He knew what He was put on Earth for, because He is God's son.
4. He was made sin, so that we could be forgiven. None of us are good or pure enough to see God. That's why God took a piece of Himself, became flesh, walked the Earth and was made atonement for our sins.
You sound like you're searching for answers; Why don't you eanestly seek God and ask for a relationship with Him. He'll give you all the wisdom you want. Don't do it to be cynical or sarcastically.
Ask, and He'll give it to you. But He will not force a relationship with you.
2007-11-02 14:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by Q.T.PIE. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God does indeed make the rules.
In Genesis 3:21 God Himself establishes the rule and practice of a blood-sacrifice to cover over the knowledge that sin brought.
Only Jesus was pure enough to be that unblemished blood sacrifice for the sins of mankind.
2007-11-02 14:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ezekiel 18:20 is saying that every individual is responsible for their own Salvation. That our earthly fathers (dads) sins will not effect us. We are only responsible for our own sins that we do, and must repent for our own sins, and ours only. This proclaims in no uncertain terms that Salvation is entirely a personal matter.
Yes, you are right, God could have forgiven us himself, but he wanted to show the world just how awful sin really is. And by himself becoming the Blessed Sacrifice he not only showed us how awful sin really is, but also showing the dept of the Love he has for us, his creation.
2007-11-02 14:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by sparkplug 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's part of the drama, to have the righteous hero die in the prime of life.
Of course God could have forgiven without killing, but that's not how Gods operate, they like sacrifices, the bloodier the better.
2007-11-02 14:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by Equinoxical ™ 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
He died on a Torture Stake! not a cross!
The anglo-saxson men made this up to create blonde hair and blue eye jesus that many follow.
when in fact he was Arabic/Jew!
Asiatic man!
2007-11-02 13:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You answered your own question. God is the one who makes the rules. SO why question it? So Pray and listen carefully>
2007-11-02 13:59:52 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It was'nt a cross, per say. And that's how criminals were put to death in that time period.
2007-11-02 14:02:18 · answer #8 · answered by TheCheatest902 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I died in my place, so my sorry self
has a chance, he loves me.
2007-11-02 13:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by sioux † 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋