I don't get this and never have. Why would anyone (god in this case) send their only child to certain death? Of course I have respectfully asked this question to religious people and they always say something like it was to save humanity. Wtf?
Jesus was Gods only begotten Son but He was more than that. He was the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit all in one. He came to teach humanity and give them a path to Salvation. He was the ultimate sacrificial Lamb. Before the Christ sacrificed Himself on the Cross there was no path to Heaven.
He in His ultimate wisdom and compassion gave humanity this gift.
This is actually a wonderful question to ask, since it is a perfect question to ask God, as you build a relationship with Him.
There's a wonderful Lenten retreat, called
Glimpses Along the Way of the Cross, that explores this very topic. When his students discussed this very same question, Bishop Shea says,* "the death of Christ on the cross, is the most tender and eloquent invitation possible to friendship with Him. There's no coercion, no guilt, no force. His hands are nailed to the cross. There's not even the force of argument - just His eyes, looking at us. And we find ourselves wanting Him in our lives."*
May God bless you on your journey. Never stop seeking Him.
Understanding comes with faith, prayer, and time. Inherent in this story is the presumption that the soul exists and does not die; the world is a crucible in which our souls can be purified; and Christ's life and death was an example of a pure soul demonstrating that the material world is immaterial to the spirit. There is more to it than that, but that is one part relevant to your comment.
GOD in all caps please! It was the only way to save Humanity or we wouldn't be around to this very day! Do you know how vile and sinful everything would be without LIGHT shinning in the darkness. GOD himself came down and lived among us to teach man his Love and Forgiveness. The only way to be saved is thru the CREATOR Himself JESUS CHRIST!
I don't get this and never have. Why would anyone (god in this case) send their only child to certain death? Of course I have respectfully asked this question to religious people and they always say something like it was to save humanity. Wtf?
Jesus was Gods only begotten Son but He was more than that. He was the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit all in one. He came to teach humanity and give them a path to Salvation. He was the ultimate sacrificial Lamb. Before the Christ sacrificed Himself on the Cross there was no path to Heaven. He in His ultimate wisdom and compassion gave humanity this gift.
This is actually a wonderful question to ask, since it is a perfect question to ask God, as you build a relationship with Him.
There's a wonderful Lenten retreat, called Glimpses Along the Way of the Cross, that explores this very topic. When his students discussed this very same question, Bishop Shea says,* "the death of Christ on the cross, is the most tender and eloquent invitation possible to friendship with Him. There's no coercion, no guilt, no force. His hands are nailed to the cross. There's not even the force of argument - just His eyes, looking at us. And we find ourselves wanting Him in our lives."*
May God bless you on your journey. Never stop seeking Him.
Understanding comes with faith, prayer, and time. Inherent in this story is the presumption that the soul exists and does not die; the world is a crucible in which our souls can be purified; and Christ's life and death was an example of a pure soul demonstrating that the material world is immaterial to the spirit. There is more to it than that, but that is one part relevant to your comment.
GOD in all caps please! It was the only way to save Humanity or we wouldn't be around to this very day! Do you know how vile and sinful everything would be without LIGHT shinning in the darkness. GOD himself came down and lived among us to teach man his Love and Forgiveness. The only way to be saved is thru the CREATOR Himself JESUS CHRIST!