Jesus, the Judge, assumed the consequence of sin on the part of man, rather than inflict death upon the sinner. That consequence was death. How does Jesus' death save us? Martin Luther said that as God, He could not die, so He became man in order to die. On the cross, he ...
Why Did Jesus Have To Die?Sin separates man from God. This is the first problem that needs to be dealt with, before man can come back into fellowship with God. God is a holy God. He is a loving Father and He is a God full of goodness and love. But however loving He may be, ...
But when it came time for Jesus to die for our sins, He was alone. His disciples abandoned Him. But have you ever wondered why He had to do this alone? Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Shuang Paul Wang A Loneliness Only Jesus Could Bear If we look at the meaning of what Jesus did, ...
But Socrates did not die for good; he lived on in the statue of Hera. Nor did the wise King die for good; he lived on in the teaching which he had given. Was this a forgery? Craig Evans writes, “Regarding Jesus as the Jew’s ‘wise king,’ instead of the world’s savior or...
When I see the cross or the three as I drive it reminds me of God’s love by having Jesus die for me and everyone that have ever lived on the Cross. Ho w dare the witnesses say someone worships the cross, I have never seen nor heard that was made to believe it by what they...
Have you ever noticed how sometimes in the gospels Jesus does miracles and says, "Go tell everybody," when other times he says, "Don't tell anybody." There's your answer right there. There was a season in Jesus' ministry when he was trying to avoid crowds. He was trying...
When did Jesus die? ... Was Jesus buried in the Shroud of Turin? What mission did Jesus give his followers? What mission did Jesus give the apostles?The mission to restore the Kingdom of God. What was the first question asked in the Bible?
“before” does not necessarily mean “beforein time” but might mean “beforein location.” Jesus did die “in front of” or “before the face of” the founding principalities and powers of this world, and in this way, exposed and humiliated them by showing the world a better way to ...
When I heard what jesus did And how he had to die For a sinner such as I Then one day my eyes could see And my heart finally believe And I fell to my knees And jesus forgave me Did my heart not burn When I knew the truth That jesus really died for me and you Did my heart ...
Did Jesus Christ ever model violence or hatred toward others? Just the opposite. In fact, Jesus gave this one decisive test of a person who truly represents him: “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”1 ...