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by Paidion » Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:40 pm
Well... I think I have made my position clear. Although Jesus is not "God Himself", He is divine because He is the ONLY Son of God.
Your son is human like yourself (his father). God's Son is divine like Himself (His Father).
Here are some passages which speak of Jesus' death, some of which give the reason for His death
Ro 5:6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
Ro 5:8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
1Co 15:3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,
2Co 5:14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died;
2Co 5:15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
Ga 2:21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
Php 2:30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
1Th 5:10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.
It seems to me that the reason given for Christ's death was to provide enabling grace for mankind, so that everyone who receives this enablement might have the ability to reject wrongdoing and to live righteously.
Paidion
Man judges a person by his past deeds, and administers penalties for his wrongdoing. God judges a person by his present character, and disciplines him that he may become righteous.
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