(January 28, 2015 at 9:13 pm)Tonus Wrote:(January 28, 2015 at 9:11 pm)YGninja Wrote: Well, its quite simple really. The punishment for sin is death, you should, by rights, die. But God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son so that he who may believe shall have eternal life. You will be held accountable for your sins, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments".Wouldn't it have been a lot simpler to just say "behave and I'll reward you" without the whole convoluted part where he simulates killing himself in order to present himself with a check to himself on behalf of everyone else?
It might have been simpler, but may not have achieved the ends God intended. Suffering himself, as man, knowing mans suffering, knowing mans tribulations, makes him a person who we can accept to judge us. Being forgiven teaches us to forgive. To be sinless and yet die a sinners death for those you love, teaches us of Gods nature, and inspires us.
