Good Friday

[kappa273]

I am interested in knowing your opinion in Good Friday!
why did Christ allow the Romans and the Jews to execute him that day?

what changes did this day cause to humanity?

what would have happened if there was no Good Friday?

kappa

[CPL]

Originally Posted by kappa273

I am interested in knowing your opinion in Good Friday!
why did Christ allow the Romans and the Jews to execute him that day?

what changes did this day cause to humanity?

what would have happened if there was no Good Friday?

kappa

There would be just another Friday

[DaManInChrist]

Originally Posted by kappa273

I am interested in knowing your opinion in Good Friday!
why did Christ allow the Romans and the Jews to execute him that day?

what changes did this day cause to humanity?

what would have happened if there was no Good Friday?

kappa

First of all, I don't believe Jesus died on a Friday.

Second, Jesus willingly died on the cross to pay the price for our sins. That's what He came to this world for.

Without His sacrifice, we would all still be in danger of going to hell for our sins.

By the way, His resurrection is just as important as His death. If He were not resurrected, He would not be living and, thus, would not be able to give life to those who believe in Him.

[CPL]

Originally Posted by DaManInChrist

First of all, I don't believe Jesus died on a Friday.

It could have been on a wednesday, it's the symbol behind it that matters.

[DaManInChrist]

Originally Posted by CPL

It could have been on a wednesday, it's the symbol behind it that matters.

Very true. But I wanted to point it out, since many people think He died on a Friday.

[JulesK]

Originally Posted by DaManInChrist

Very true. But I wanted to point it out, since many people think He died on a Friday.

When was it?A thursday?

[DaManInChrist]

Originally Posted by Jules3

When was it?A thursday?

Either Wednesday or Thursday. The Bible doesn't specify what day.

[shadow1]

Originally Posted by DaManInChrist

Second, Jesus willingly died on the cross to pay the price for our sins. That's what He came to this world for.

Without His sacrifice, we would all still be in danger of going to hell for our sins.

What is the connection between Jesus death and our salvation, I mean how by dying we are clreared of our sins? Why couldnt he find an easier and a better way to help us to go to heaven like simply forgive us all of our sins without having to die this gruesome death on the cross?

How by sacrificing himself the danger of us going to hell subsides? Would he have gone thru all this pain and suffering if he didnt know he was going to rise from the dead on the third day without a scratch on his body?

[DaManInChrist]

Hi, shadow1.

Before answering your questions, I would like to point out one thing:

Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.

So when we ask questions like the ones you asked, we should always keep this in mind.

I say this because the questions you asked are not easy for me to fully answer. Only God knows the purpose behind every single act that is done.

However, I will try to answer your questions as much as I can and by His grace.

Originally Posted by shadow1

What is the connection between Jesus death and our salvation, I mean how by dying we are clreared of our sins? Why couldnt he find an easier and a better way to help us to go to heaven like simply forgive us all of our sins without having to die this gruesome death on the cross?

Because sin needs to be paid for. God, because of His holy nature, cannot let sin be forgiven just like that. It needs to be paid for.

And when I say it needs to be paid for, I mean that God's justice has to be satisfied.

One way to satisfy God's justice is by having the sinner die for his own sins, both physically and spiritually. The other way to satisfy His justice is by having a sinless human of God's own nature to die for the sins of all.

How by sacrificing himself the danger of us going to hell subsides?

Because by dying on the cross for our sins, He paid the price for our sins. This means that we no longer have to pay the price for our own sins, for Jesus did it for us. What we can do is accept what He did and count on Him to have us saved ... or reject what He did and suffer the consequences of our sins.

Would he have gone thru all this pain and suffering if he didnt know he was going to rise from the dead on the third day without a scratch on his body?

If Him not being resurrected were the only way to satisfy God's justice (while saving many), then He would have done it. That's how much Jesus loves you!

But His resurrection is needed if we are to have any hope of being saved.

His death satisfied God's justice but His resurrection is needed to complete our salvation.

Rephrasing what the Apostle Paul said ... if Jesus is still dead and was not resurrected, then my faith is in vain and, thus, I am nothing but a pitiful fool.

In Christ,
George