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Lulu KC

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20. Good job

Reply to consider_this (Reply #14)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 07:10 AM

Nov 2021

Not an easy thing to wrap one's head around--good summary. It didn't make sense to me as an idea until I grasped the historical context of sacrificing in atonement.

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A question for Christians: What would be different if Jesus had NOT died for our sins? [View all] Kablooie Nov 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #1

It wasn't even 72 hrs. IIRC, it was supposed to be 3 in the afternoon (on Friday) when he died RockRaven Nov 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #9

Would Xians be less shitty to other people because they'd be worried about actually being RockRaven Nov 2021 #2

Never understood it either. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #7

It never made any sense to you because it never will. dchill Nov 2021 #4

Christ's teachings, which the christians routinely ignore, would be the same whether he rose or not. Thomas Hurt Nov 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #8

Jesus gave up his weekend for your sins SledDriver Nov 2021 #10

... unblock Nov 2021 #11

You must believe. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #12

Hmm.. I thought that an Easter time question Deuxcents Nov 2021 #13

Here's kinda how i understand it... consider_this Nov 2021 #14

That's one of the better explanations I've seen, but it's still confusing and weird. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #17

Agreed, but consider_this Nov 2021 #18

Good job Lulu KC Nov 2021 #20

Killing one's son seems a most peculiar... 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #15

Look what He did on behalf of your sorry ass...... 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #16

? twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #21

The focus on the voluntary, sacrificial death of Jesus is to instill a sense of moral obligation 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #22

I see. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #23

Had Jesus not died and left, he could have taught for another 30-35 years sanatanadharma Nov 2021 #19

If you think that is confusing edhopper Nov 2021 #24

No Cabury creme eggs. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2021 #25

I wonder... old as dirt Dec 2021 #26