Why do Christians think Jesus should pay the price?
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If someone pays my fine, even if I do not like that person, then the government can no longer demand payment from me.  If Jesus paid my debt, then God can no longer demand it from me.  How could God still punish sinners after Jesus died for us all\n\nThe Bible says that Jesus was a ransom sacrifice who died to set us free (Mark 10:45).  Is this ransom paid to God or to the Devil?  If to God, then why did God kill his own son to set us free when he could have just set us free and keep his son?  If the ransom was paid to the devil, then how could the devil be on such great bargaining terms with God to demand his very son?\n\n\nThe question arises that Can't God just forgive Christians and not have to kill Jesus? \n\n\nthe expected answers will be here i.e. "love , love, because of love".... \n\nhow about this love of God ...\n"O man! What has seduced thee from thy Lord Most Beneficent?- Him Who created thee. Fashioned thee in due proportion, and gave thee a just bias; In whatever Form He wills, does He put thee together." (QURAN 82:6-8)\n["Say: "O my Servants who have excessively wronged their own souls, despair not of God's Mercy: for God forgives all sins for He is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.\nTurn to your Lord (for forgiveness) and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty comes on you: after that you shall not be helped." (Quran 39:53-54.)]\n\n(QURAN 85.14) "He ( Allah ) is the Forgiving, the Loving, And He is the Oft-Forgiving Full of loving-kindness"\n\nonly Islam has solutions for the problems raised above.\n\nAllah knows best
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what are you saying?\n\nIF you mean the Kingdom of God, the price was/is not locked away....it was PAID on Calvary....and for everyone to see.  It was no weakling that went to the Cross that day...That was the PRECIOUS SON OF GOD.\nThat was the price He had to pay to redeem us from Hell.\n\nHow would you feel if your son paid a price like that?  Would you like for someone to make fun of it?\nBrother, payday is coming...I hope you get ready.
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That is NOT a Christians job to do this. If a Christian could do it, Then Jesus Christ would have NO reason for the 2nd coming.\n\n.
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Very, very good question. \n\nScripture tells us that we are to give up even our own lives for Christ. There is nothing we should hold before God. But life in this world is plagued with commercialism forever taunting us to "please self" and do away with God and His will. We, as Christians, NEED to get back to that place where NOTHING in this life interests us. That's a hard saying, but I think it's true.
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First, no one murdered Jesus, he gave himself freely to make possible our salvation and return to our Father in Heaven. Secondly, all sins can be forgiven by a loving and forgiving God. While I do not believe as noted about that either the Jews or Romans murdered Christ. Jesus knew what was necessary and again gave himself freely in harmony with the Fathers will.\n\nI do not understand why anyone would want to blame others for the gift of salvation made possible by the life, death and resurrection of Christ. While many may say Jesus was treated poorly at the hands of his oppressors, this does not take away from His willing sacrifice for our future salvation. I do not place blame for the death of Jesus, I give thanks for his willing to die for yours and my sins.\n\nPeace be with you all,\n\n+Michael
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This is a very good question.  Let's look at the verses that are used to support the idea of communism amongst Christians.  \n\nActs 2:44-45 All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.\n\nThis is, of course, the primary passage that is used.  As your link also points out, Jesus and the apostles may have lived in a communist manner, as we know that Judas Iscariot was their money keeper (John 13:29).\n\nHowever, were all Christians expected to live as communists?\n\nFirst we see that people were not required to sell off all they own and give it to the church.  We see this in Acts 5, when a couple sold their home, and gave the money to the apostles.  However, they kept some for themselves, lying about how much they sold it for.  The response in verse 4 was, "Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God!"  The apostles never expected the couple to sell the property and give them the full amount.  \n\nWe also have many references to Paul, as well as Aquila, being a tent maker (see Acts 18:2-3).  In fact, he later writes these words to the Christians in Thessalonica:\n\n\n\n\nWe were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow. For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat (2 Thessalonians 3:7b-10)."\n\n\n\n\nI believe this is a pretty good justification for capitalism.  We see that while many Christians chose to live in situations where a communistic atmosphere was embraced, it was never expected.  Working for food, however, WAS expected, and even the communes still existed within a larger capitalistic government.  We still see that happening today.  Monasteries are essentially communistic communities, for example.  When the founding fathers of America decided to establish a new government, the based many of their laws on Christian ideals, but they looked many other places as to how to structure the government.  They wanted a country that guaranteed freedoms that were denied them.  Democracy was a logical choice.  As far a money goes, they went with what they already knew worked.\n\nI would add, however, that the selfish "desire to acquire" that often goes with capitalism, is contrary to Christianity.
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then why are blaming christians, shouldn't you take that up , with whoever wrote the commandments?
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You are really a glutton for punishment, aren't you?  It was people like you, ignoramous, that beat Him to a pulp and crucified Him.\n\nIt was because of the sins of mankind, and our self-destructive ways, that caused Jesus to be crucified, don't you even try to "blame God" for that one, you will surely rot in hell.
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seems the cost of getting into heaven is more than just accepting Jesus then
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People should offer whatever they feel compelled (by the Holy Spirit).  Personally, I think the whole "tithe" thing is repulsive (when the Church leadership is pushing individuals for it).  \n\nTithing was an OT practice (living in a theocracy), and is not comparable at all to our times/culture.  If an individual chooses to tithe, that is great.  But it shouldn't EVER be done for reasons of compulsion (pledges are fine if it it just being used to help the Church leaders determine their budget).\n\nI was in a legalistic tithing Church, and it really destroyed me (this was many years ago when I was new to the faith).  I neglected needs of self and family in order to "reach my tithe".  As I grew in faith and knowledge I realized how foolish I had been.  "2 Cor 8:12" was a huge wake up call to my legalistic tithing:\n\n2 Corinthians 8:12 "For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have."\n\n2 Corinthians 9:7 "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
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what Jesus has and is money can't buy.
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Our sins were what Jesus died for. Also Jesus was crucified on a cross, that was done by the Romans. The Jews way would of been stoning. Give the Jews a break - they have paid plenty for anything they did with Jesus being put to death.\n\np.s. They are still God's people.
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All people are equal in two senses, we have all sinned and deserve death (as the wages of sin is death)  and we are all of equal value to God.\n\nThat is why He sent Jesus to die for all of us.  It's not about who's worthy, because none of us are.  It's about who is willing to be humble before God and accept His terms of our surrender.  Which, incredibly, are His terms for our salvation.
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I've always wondered that. Christ says quite blatantly what he thinks of it, but christians go along with the original.. hmm
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Nobody likes them TV Christians. \nAs long as he's not begging for money he has to give a good sermon to keep the suckers sending cash.\nIt's ok to listen but don't send money to support him.
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We don't have to pay for anything but our own actions.\nDoes anything else seem logical to you, other than that.\n\nTaking on Adam and Eve's "sin" is preposterous.\nPlease ... don't we have more logic than that?\n\nWhy yes ... yes we do!     : )\n\nEDIT:  All of the thumbs down Christians just proved a point made in another YA question.  If you don't agree with an opinion different than your own, you click the thumbs down.  I don't do that, even if I don't agree with the opinion.  We are all entitled to our opinion and our answer.  The thumbs down doesn't bother me, but it proves the point ... that's very "unChristian" of you.
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I think you're quite right, but I don't know why it happens over and over again. That is the $64, 000 question. I could never let myself be sucked in like that. I would think that a true Christian would follow the teachings of Christ, as the name implies. You know, tolerance, love, charity, etc., etc.\n\nEdit: Oops!!:\n(((((((reereecreek))))))