He was immortal so why was it such a big sacrifice. He was reborn anyways. And another thing it says in the bible that God punishes the sons for the sins of their fathers, yet it says hes a loving and forgiving God????
2007-12-03 17:52:13 · 19 answers · asked by Oceanside 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's not important at all, if you don't mind facing God Almighty, who is a consuming fire, and who will judge you and condemn you to pay the eternal penalty for your sins in the lake of fire.
I'm sure you have more important things to think about - like how your stocks are doing, or whether your team wins this weekend.
2007-12-03 17:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by simon p 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adam started it in the paradise that God provided for him and eve. So when Adam ate off that tree of knowledge, God told him, he would surely die. So Jesus was the Ransom for Adam's sin. Had to have someone perfect to save us from our sins and that was Jesus. So God sent his only begotten son down here to be born and follow his will, which he did. He was the greatest man that ever lived, that is a book that is out right now and I am reading it. It is a very good book. You should read it, it will help understand alot of things. Jesus lived in heaven with God for thousands of years, before earth was created. He was not immortal. He was a human on earth after he was sent down here to be born. Then he followed God's will all the way through. What that man went through for us, was terrible. So that's why I'm very grateful for Jesus. He saved all of us from non-existence, if we choose to follow God's will. I, for sure want to live in that everlasting life God promises us. I love God and Jesus. Hallaluhya, AMEN
2007-12-03 18:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Believer In God 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why is it important that Jesus died for our sins? Without Him sacrificing Himself we would not have a chance to know God, or live with Him eternally. You have not read the whole bible, we are ALL responsible for our own sin. By the way, He suffered on that Cross and He did die- the reason He rose from the dead is because if He was still dead we would have no hope. His death and resurrection gave us victory over sin and death. We desire death and punishment from sin, He , in His love gave us forgiveness and life in Christ- if you choose Him.
2007-12-03 18:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People make crazy assumptions every second of every day on this earth. (even I) That is why we all go all frilly slubberdegulion into a baffle popinjay of lecture and debate over something we have but 1% clue of, yet we succede once in awhile, yet to succede only in seeing what's still wrong with ourselves...and it's a constant rigerous cycle. So religion makes it even MORE stressful IF one takes it in 100% ut-most certainty and respect...I respect it...but not 100%...it's impossible to be perfect...I've tried and I've failed...every second I breath, my body is killing germs..I wash my hands...I probably took out a whole civilization. Life is all about balance. Good and Bad (or evil), We fight for good, or we fight for evil...but otherwise, we cannot stand back and not fight for anything or else others will choose for us.
Religion is just complicated. There's soo many, yet they all know they are all real, along with the others are also real...Every one )except that one and that one and that one...oh and wait, that one too...are fake.....OUCH...it's painful to even comprehend the notion...what a mess...we shall clean it up...BUT WAIT, it's been here for since man awoke...since the first being of complex human-like comprehension came into existence.
2007-12-03 18:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by Neveahitallic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read and understand this, and you will never have to wonder again:
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants.
For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for[f]the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
( Hebrews 2: 14 - 18 )
2007-12-03 18:01:32 · answer #5 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Understanding comes from knowing God.
The penalty of sin is death.
Man does have an eternal spirit,
Jesus paid with his flesh the penalty of death incurred by man's sinful flesh.
If a mans spirit is joined to his sinful flesh his spirit is with his flesh when the flesh perishes.
Those who accept the atonement are by faith made new.
The spirit is not in agreement with sinful flesh but in agreement with God's righteousness and will be made new joined to a new eternal body.
Death is not the way a man looks at death we have the opportunity to be eternal creature through Christ Jesus.
2007-12-03 18:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a big sacrifice because crucifiction is a very painful and inhumane method of execution. Try carrying a cross up a hill while being whipped by sadistic gaurds, then having nails driven through your hands and feet, and then being crucifed and having your legs broken and being stabbed with a spear. I think you would find it a big sacrifice, even if you do come alive again after a few days.
2007-12-03 17:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by vh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was a perfect man, like Adam had been before his sin.
When he sinned, he was no longer perfect, missing the mark of perfection. He'd been warned that death would result. Jesus' sacrifice of his perfect, human, faithful life--provides the redemption price for those of mankind who choose to be faithful to God, like Job & so many others. This means that when the dead are resurrected after Armaggedon to live with those who survived it by faithfully relying on God, none of them will die due to inherited sin. Jesus' perfect sacrifice wiped out its effects. The entire earth then will also be brought back to perfection, even all of human society (all those in opposition will be forever removed).
Jesus was not immortal. He died, becoming nonexistent.
That is what death is. When dead, one can only 'live' in the memories of the living:
"You will ... return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are and to dust you will return." --Genesis 3:19
"...There is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in [death]..." --Ecclesiastes 9:10
"His spirit goes out, he goes back to his ground;
In that day his thoughts do perish." --Psalm 146:4
"All that your hand finds to do, do with your very power, for there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in She′ol, the place to which you are going." --Ecclesiastes 9:10
(You need to quote &/or give the Scripture referred to in your second question, for us to know exaclty what your Q is about.)
2007-12-03 18:28:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Far too long to read, but basically John the Baptist preached a call to repentance and for people to prepare for the Lords coming. Jesus as that Lord, preached about the Kingdom of God coming through his coming sacrifice and resurrection. Paul, after the coming of this Christ, then preached the message of salvation. Each had a different role, thus a different message to proclaim to their Hearers. Hence the difference of focus!
2016-05-28 02:43:02 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was fully man and fully God. His body wasn't immortal, dear one. It was human, just like you. God knew that man was lost and unable to go to heaven because of sin, so He sacrificed His Son. Only a sinless one could pay the price for us. Jesus became the Bridge for man to be with God. Jesus died to pay a debt He didn't owe because we owed a debt we couldn't pay.
God bless!
2007-12-03 17:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋