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  1. Jesus’ unconditional forgiveness of sins as well as his symbolic act of replacing the cultic institution formed a starting point for interpreting his death as a means of righting the wrongs of human sins.

  2. Oct 21, 2011 · Jesus died for the church. But for Jesus the church is not an institution like Yale University or Apple or The United Way, where the corporation has the brand value and the people who populate it are an anonymous (and largely replaceable) mass, except for a few VIPs.

  3. Oct 18, 2024 · One recent account by Iranian-American author Reza Aslan resurrects a theory from the 19th century, unconvincingly arguing that Jesus was a political revolutionary who plotted the overthrow of Rome by violence. However, the entirety of the New Testament, as well as extrabiblical witness, speaks directly against this theory.

  4. Sep 18, 2009 · Religions. Why did Jesus die? Last updated 2009-09-18. Christians believe the death of Jesus was part of a divine plan to save humanity. But exactly how could this work? Atonement and...

  5. Apr 4, 2023 · The biblical evidence shows that Jesus died for our past, present, and future sins. If you are still uncertain, or if you are worried that you are not forgiven, then God wants to give you assurance today. The burden of sin is too heavy for you to carry (Psalm 34:8). Why not give it to Jesus? He will carry it for you (Matthew 11:28–30).

  6. There are striking connections between this metaphorical reading of “Jesus died for our sins” and Jesus himself. In his teaching and actions, Jesus affirmed the immediacy of access to God, apart from any institutional monopoly and apart from the categories of pure and impure.

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  8. Apr 10, 2020 · Why did Jesus die? Historically, from a human perspective, the answer is straightforward enough. The Jewish leaders plotted against him, Judas betrayed him, Herod and Pilate tried him, and the Roman soldiers executed him.