The Christian deity allowed his own son to be tortured to death. Christians claim this deity to be loving and kind but the death of Jesus seems to contradict this claim. Christians claim that Jesus died to absolve mankind's sins, but they also claim that God is all powerful and can do anything. So god could easily absolve mankind's sins with a snap of his magic fingers.
The only reason he had this done to Jesus must have been because he wanted to do it. The Old Testament has many stories of God being cruel and vicious for example he wiped out a whole generation of Egyptian firstborn sons, when surely he could have changed Pharaoh's mind without the multiple murders. Don't you think if this deity exists he is cruel and violent and if he would do this to Jesus, Christians would be foolish to expect any mercy from him, especially as they are not even his chosen people?
2007-12-02 11:45:52 · 9 answers · asked by Vermin 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can't think of a good reason to justify it.
2007-12-02 11:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by bete noire Carpe Noctum 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Satan challenged God; that nobody would remain faithful to him under difficult circumstances. One of God's attributes is justice. A perfect human life was lost, no imperfect human life could ever buy it back. The fact that it is a corresponding ransom stresses the efficacy of the price in balancing the legal scales of justice.
The greatest indication of mankind’s potential value in God’s eyes is the provision of the ransom. The apostle John wrote: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) The provision of the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ runs counter to the very notion that we are worthless or unlovable in God's eyes. If God paid so high a price for us—offering his only-begotten Son—he must surely love us deeply.
Christ’s ransom sacrifice is offered to each one of us but is not accepted by all.
2007-12-02 12:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by ldybugg93 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree, an all understanding, all effective, and all loving god would not enable his son die. Jesus did not could desire to die for our sins, an all effective god can forgive us, no loss of life is needed. it rather is a badly written tale it rather is crammed with contradictions. The Keepers' answer (the respond above mine) could sound convincing, yet, that's truly wrong. He pronounced: "the clarification God could desire to not shop us with the snap of his palms is that he gave us the enterprise to act for ourselves and make our very own judgements. For him to tension salvation on all individuals could eliminate our proper to make options, and my wager is which you would be able to somewhat make your guy or woman judgements and not have your each and every determination made for you." If it rather is genuine, then god could ask us: "do you opt for to return and stay with me in heaven; a suited and all loving place for something of eternity, or, do you opt for to stay here?" If god did that, which he could if The Keepers' tale made any sense, then no ones loose will could be violated.
2016-10-10 02:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe you me, it was the nails that kept Jesus Himself on the cross- it was His love. He could have had 1,000's of angels come to His rescue, or He could have saved Himself- He chose to be that Savior of the World. Jesus , by the way, is ALIVE because He rose from that death- and sets at the right hand of God the Father interceding for us- He is the way, the truth and the life, and no one goes to the Father except through Him. Jesus Himself said this
2007-12-02 11:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The reason "God let bad things happen to good people" Is ; To see what other good people will do about it.
2007-12-02 14:35:02 · answer #5 · answered by KW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I agree or disagree with you, but do have you trouble avoiding fly swatters or fly paper?
Just curious, for they are both out to get you!
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*Oh! My! I think, I struck a nerve, or Hit an artery!
2007-12-02 11:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by WillRogerswannabe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He did it so I don't have to die and go to Hell for my sins and that I may have the ability to spend everlasting life in glory with him
2007-12-02 12:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by Belgrademitch 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's because he's a jerk. He delights in the misery of others.
2007-12-02 11:51:36 · answer #8 · answered by dl9115 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
He did it out of love for us! Isn't that wonderful?
2007-12-02 11:51:16 · answer #9 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋