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Why did Jesus suffer for sinners and not victims

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Why did Jesus suffer for sinners and not victims
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RE: Why did Jesus suffer for sinners and not victims
May 23, 2021 at 11:43 am
Justice in the ancient world was a matter of retribution, lex talionis. Jesus becomes an after the fact fixer because that was the concept they had for setting things right.
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RE: Why did Jesus suffer for sinners and not victims - by Angrboda - May 23, 2021 at 11:43 am

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