In order for the sins of man to be washed away, a sacrifice had to be made. The sacrifice was God's way of showing that he loved us equally, that he was willing to give up what he loved most for our salvation. Please remember that this was a sacrifice in which Jesus was willing to make for the sake of our souls. He was meant to be the last sacrifice to show us the way to redemption. And God never forced Jesus to do this, and it does not mean that it was an easy choice for him either, if you read when the part of the Bible that illuminates the crucifixion of Christ, it states that the skies rained blood and there were earthquakes at the moment when Jesus died. No father would be immune to the death of their child.Sahansdal wrote: ↑05 May 2019, 22:50It also says there is "nothing new under the sun" - Ecclesiastes 1:9. And God desires mercy, not sacrifice - Hosea 6:6. So, you tell me, how can a NEW Testament that says God sacrificed his own SON be the Way?Lhisa wrote: ↑02 May 2019, 17:30 Christianity is a faith that is based on faith. One book will never be able to shake the foundation of the true believers. The Bible itself tells you that there will be many that will question the faith and God so Christians are brought up in the faith to expect others to question their beliefs. Philosophers and atheists have been doing so for many years and yet Christianity has not died.
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Re: Do you think this book marks the end or christianity?
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Well stated, Faith is more than what any book can show you. You can lead a horse to water...allbooked+ wrote: ↑02 May 2019, 07:35 I do not feel that this author will do much to end Christianity or further his own direction. I got the feeling that furthering himself is his intention - and that he thinks very highly of himself and his work (rightly so with all the effort he gave it) in being able to accomplish his mission. Christianity is more than a he said/she said situation though and there are educated writings on all sides of this issue. Faith is more than what any book can show you.
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Amen. I couldn't have said it better myself.klballard wrote: ↑02 May 2019, 06:40 It’d be impossible for a single book to end Christianity. The Bible has been the most published book of all time while being the most persecuted book of all time. Christianity has survived Emperor Nero, Gnosticism, book burning, criminalization, Richard Dawkins, etc. One book might change a few minds, but it’ll do nothing to Christianity as a whole because Christianity isn’t about facts, rules, or a book, it’s about a changed life from a Person who rose from the grave. No book can counter someone’s experience.
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Very wll put. The book does not seek to destroy christiqnity, but attempts to broaden the perspective concerning a single character.lucia_kizas wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 08:29 Why would it end Christianity? It is not denying the existence of Jesus or his teachings as such. It only analyzes the portrayal of Judas, and the fact that maybe he was not entirely the villain the Church tends to portray him. In my opinion, it is nothing new here. There have been books and movies referring to similar ideas in the past. Like "Stigmata" or even "Da Vinci Code".
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I tend to disagree. Accepting Christ as your Savior is the only way to gain salvation according to Christianity. When the author tries to portray Judas as a misunderstood character he is indirectly attacking Christianity.lucia_kizas wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 08:29 Why would it end Christianity? It is not denying the existence of Jesus or his teachings as such. It only analyzes the portrayal of Judas, and the fact that maybe he was not entirely the villain the Church tends to portray him. In my opinion, it is nothing new here. There have been books and movies referring to similar ideas in the past. Like "Stigmata" or even "Da Vinci Code".
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Janalyn101 wrote: ↑02 May 2019, 08:11 This book isn’t going to change a worldview on Jesus Christ and religion. It is a fact that Jesus Christ walked the earth perform miracles and was raised from the dead. It is just this authors opinion that Judis it’s comparable to Jesus in anyway.
In the past people have said the Bible proved that God condoned slavery, and that we should prosecute homosexuals and many other ridiculous claims.The bible can be interpreted in so many ways. Seemingly, so it suits are personal ideas at times. These are not at all anyone’s opinions in the free world. They are just relics of an unenlightened society. Just like those opinions, this book will eventually be a part of world history that most people are not aware of.
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