2007-11-12 04:50:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Assuming you are asking if Jesus died on the cross to make atonement for everyones' sins, I must say no. I believe He died on the cross to make atonement for the elect- His chosen ones, those for whom the Kingdom was prepared from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 1:21
And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save HIS PEOPLE from their sins.”
John 10:15
As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life FOR THE SHEEP.
John 6:38-39
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. This is the will of the Father who sent Me, THAT OF ALL HE HAS GIVEN ME
I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.
Acts 13:48
Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And AS MANY AS HAD BEEN APPOINTED TO ETERNAL LIFE BELIEVED
2007-11-12 05:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, I believed he received the punishment under the roman system for those who challenged the divinity of the roman emperor by saying he and God were the same, which was treason and also for being the true bloodline king of the jews.I believe that Joseph of Arimeatha used is influence to bribe the romans to let the apostles get the body or, which would make more sense given the brutality of the roman military, that jesus was NEVER placed in that tomb and that Judas, being Jesus brother and sorry for what he had done, bought the field were his grave is. I also believe this doesn't make Jesus any less of a teacher worth following.
2007-11-12 05:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Christ died once for all time concerning sins, a righteous person for unrighteous ones, that he might lead you to God, he being put to death in the flesh, but being made alive in the spirit.
2007-11-12 05:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by J R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I'm not Christian.
I don't believe in Original Sin or that we are "fallen" in any way. I believe we are a work in progress and we have an eternity to perfect ourselves, if not in this lifetime and physical plane then on another.
In my over 20 years of spiritual journeying, I have found that the whole "test of obedience" concept in Genesis and the resulting suffering and the need for blood sacrifice and its ineffectiveness to redeem the vast majority (as most of humankind will never be Christian) making it possible for BILLIONS of human souls to languish purposelessly suffering in hell is not consistent with the superior justice of a truly loving and intelligent Divne Creator.
2007-11-12 05:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by pixie_pagan 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes i believe he died for us. it says it in the bible. for GOD so loved the world that he gave HIS ONLY begotten son that whomsoever believeth in him shall have everlasting life. GOD sent us Jesus. the greatest gift of all. people so no man can die for the rest of the world. Jesus wasnt just an ordinary man. He is the son of GOD. We honor Jesus Christ and Praise his father God Almighty.
2007-11-12 05:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by originalitybygeorge 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't. I believe in God, I believe Jesus of Nazareth to be a prophet like many others throughout the history of mankind. I believe his message was relevant and could save humanity, however it is irrelevant to me if he died in the cross or not, or if he resurrected or not. I am at peace with myself and don't judge anybody for their beliefs.
2007-11-12 05:02:14 · answer #6 · answered by irmanrosario 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, But belief is not enough. We must also repent, turning from our sinful ways and turning to God putting our faith in Christ to save us from our deserving punishment.
2007-11-12 05:06:50 · answer #7 · answered by Praise to the Trinity 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Absolutely.
All part of the covenant of the New Testament for forgiveness of sin and salvation of the eternal soul.
Jesus is THE path to the kingdom of heaven.
2007-11-12 04:58:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I do. We worship Jesus because he was the son of God, and he died for our sins to open the gates to heaven.
2007-11-12 04:56:05 · answer #9 · answered by Someone 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope
2007-11-12 04:54:47 · answer #10 · answered by darwinsfriend AM 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋