You know that your all powerful dad will save you.  So was it really that hard for Jesus to die on the cross?
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What was particular hard was not the dying itself, but the dying as a condemned blasphemer which must have been unimaginably painful. Humbly enduring the reproach from the so-called religious leaders of the day, and being mocked as impotent by earthly middle-managers! Having the authority to call down armies of angels, but instead giving himself up. Wow!
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Dear me.....Jesus who died for you is God in the flesh he has been a part of God forever and he is in total agreement with the father now understand a first born son could be 999 years old also understand that the passover happens today if you do not have the blood of Jesus covering your sins you are a dead man. Seek God and his word for understanding.God's nature is the same today yesterday and tommorow. It is righteous and merciful...God's righteousness demands we be perfect and yet we are not. It is the reason God willingly laid down his flesh to atone for your sin.
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Yes, Jesus really did die. There are historical accounts of people who died from being scourged, let alone being crucified. Finally, the spear that stabbed Jesus in the chest produced a flow of "blood and water" (Gospel of John). That wound, forensic scientists tells us today would be lethal in itself (the watery fluid indicates that it was near the heart or lung cavity). Roman soldiers were trained in the art of execution. They would know when the person had died. So, yes, he really was dead.\n\nJesus died and was raised to life. It was a physical resurrection. While his body still bore at least some of the marks from the Crucifixion (nails through the hands/wrist & pierced side), it is likely that they were \nin a "healed state". Jesus appeared to over 500 people after his resurrection, and the church grew rapidly soon after. \n\nThere are those who try to offer the "coma" or "swoon" theory. Aside from it being physically impossible given his wounds, he certainly would not have been an inspiring site in claiming to be resurrected! The disciples that Jesus appeared to were transformed from being "scared that they were next", to men that went out and boldly preached the message of his resurrection. Most suffered extremely painful/horrible deaths for their convictions. Christianity grew so rapidly that within 30 years it had reached Rome -- which contained hundreds of believers... extending even into Nero Caesar's household.
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A wise man once said " keep your eyes on Jesus and do the next right thing" . Its not easy but every choice does count. In my experience I have grown closer to God by letting him fight for me: pray about it.
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No, it's because the cross is the symbol of victory, where Jesus overcame. It helps me remember what He did for me.
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Exactly.  Why did Jesus HAVE to die?  Why was it necessary?  Why did God set that rule?  God could've just as easily said "Jesus, if you pick that daisy over there, you will become the redeemer of mankind".  It could've been that easy.  But no.  God had to REQUIRE that his only son let himself be killed in a brutal, excruciating way.
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jesus was nither GOD nor the son of GOD..he was one of his most pious and high rated messenger n prophet...he was not entrusted with the powers 2 make others believe in god or the right path..he was here 2 teach n preach...n 2 spread th religion of god...he didnt die....he will be coming back before the day of judgement...but it was certainly not jesus's job 2 make every1 beleieve n act upon what was rite...it was then left to the ppl's discretion either 2 chose or deny the right path....
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YES! He saved us from our sins by dying on the cross for us. His sacrifice allows us to be forgiven.
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If a mother steps out into oncoming traffic and is killed while saving her child, who lives, is the child "happy" the she had to do it?  Is he thankful for her sacrifice?  Does he realize how much she loved him to do such an act of heroism?  Does he think of her as the dearest person in the world to him for loving him so much?\n\nGod requires a sacrifice to cleanse ones heart from sin or he will die.  Jesus stepped out into the oncoming traffic for all of mankind.  Anyone who believes on him has a heart of adoration and gratitude for this act of love, knowing that if he had not done it, the world would be lost and die.\n\n"But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name." John 20:31
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People didnt die right away, it was painful and they were nailed to a cross and left hanging bleeding to death, thats why people say he died after they crucified him.
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only way you can talk with Jesus is through prayer. And, anyway, He is everywhere! I know that you can go to heaven if you get saved and the way that you get saved is if you believe that Jesus died on the cross from your sins, rose on the third day, and then you have to confess to God in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe He died on the cross for your sins and ask for His forgiveness on your sins and it is THAT simple, salvation is a free gift, we can't earn it. I am a baptist who believes (let me rephrase that, I KNOW) that this stuff I said is true. My name is Matthew James Needham and don't be shy to contact me on this. my email address is im_proud2b_a_christian@yahoo.c...
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Yes! And I thank our Lord, Jesus Christ, for dieing for my sins! Isn't it amazing that He loves us so much that He died for our sins?!\n\nI did a search on BibleGateway.com about Jesus' blood and found the links to the scripture passages below.\n\nMay you be blessed by the blood of the Lord.
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Jesus' body was not stolen! No one stole his body! Jesus was crucified and on the third day he rose! Since he rose there can't be a body! You see, he was the only God to prove himself. No other "God" defeated death! He not only defeated death he took all the sins of the world with him so that we can go to heaven and fellowship with God. But of course, we must be saved sanctified and filled with the holy spirit before we can enter heaven! If you aren't saved i hope you just take a moment and consider it! He's not bad! Try him and see!
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In Matthew 27:42\n\n"He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.\n\nThat's the closest I can find.\n\nYou probably typed in the wrong statement?
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My sister, all fall short of the golry of God, you, me and everyone else! King David new the Commandments yet still he let his fleshly desires send his friend to be killed so David could have his friends wife! And David was called by God "A man after God's own heart.". Jesus miracle on the cross has covered you from these things, and you are right to grieve and be sorry because God loves the penitent(or humble) person! You've done wrong yet so did all the Apostles at one time or another so take heart my sister, for God hasn't abandoned you! I will pray for you and hope that you will do the same for me, and God bless you and have faith!
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Jesus was beaten to near death before he even made it to the cross, which would answer why he would have died so quickly.    \nAlso in John 19:34 it says that when the soldier pierced his side with the sword, that what came out was blood, and water.  This suggested that congestive heart failure may have played a role in this.  The pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart, filled with fluid under the stress of suffering. This liquid compressed the heart, eventually causing heart failure.  \nSo, that being said, I do not see that you can come to the conclusion that Jesus was either given poison, or took it on his own, simply based on him dying faster than someone else in the same position.
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Your argument doesn't hold water. For it to be a good argument all the facts need to be true and provable. Jesus wasn't even killed on a cross he was hung.And almost nothing else you said is provable.