(August 8, 2014 at 3:53 pm)Baqal Wrote: @orangebox21Suurrrrrre, I get a '-subtle face palm-' but not a #sarcasm on the previous response????
Yes. Christianity teaches the sinner does not pay for the removal of sins, it is a work of God, a work of grace. (Biblical reference)
-subtle face palm-
I knew that already, my previous response was sarcastic.
And the removal of sins according to Christianity... that is something I'd like to discuss. Are you interested?
Seriously though I'd be happy to discuss the removal of sins according to Christianity. Out of respect for the op and so as not to hi-jack the thread, begin a new thread and I'd be happy to participate in the discussion.
(August 8, 2014 at 3:59 pm)ShaMan Wrote: UmmmmSo to follow, Christians summon Jesus to eat bread off a dead person and take the coins underneath as payment to have our sins transferred to him. Do you honestly believe the Bible teaches this? Me paying to have my sins transferred to someone else is not at the heart (root) of the Christian gospel.your Jesus was a "Sin Eater". While it may not be "practiced" in Christianity today, it is most certainly at the heart (root) of the Christian gospel... The sins of one being transferred to another for the explicit purpose of cleansing the former of said "sins".
If it could be proven beyond doubt that God exists...
and that He is the one spoken of in the Bible...
would you repent of your sins and place your faith in Jesus Christ?