Should they focus more on the positive side of how Jesus actually lived his life?
I suppose they can concentrate on whatever they think is helpful, though I am a westerner and was unaware that there was such a focus. I would like to see a focus on what he taught.Should they focus more on the positive side of how Jesus actually lived his life?
You are on the right track by exploring this idea. We are living in days of severe darkness like never before (the light coming into the world was rejected by it, choosing such darkness as to condemn the righteous and release a murderous rebel, bringing a greater condemnation upon it than would have applied if the light not in fact come at all - consider Matthew 21:37-38, Proverbs 17:13, John 12:35 and John 15:22 with Matthew 12:41).Why do Western Churches focus so much on the Death, Pain and Suffering of Jesus?
Should they focus more on the positive side of how Jesus actually lived his life?
Why do Western Churches focus so much on the Death, Pain and Suffering of Jesus?
We just had Easter. This is the day Jesus arose after being crucified. It's a once a year event.Should they focus more on the positive side of how Jesus actually lived his life?
Should they focus more on the positive side of how Jesus actually lived his life?
We just had Easter. This is the day Jesus arose after being crucified. It's a once a year event.
Every Sunday is a lot of things.Every Sunday is a kind of "little Easter".
-CryptoLutheran
Hi Sir,Should they focus more on the positive side of how Jesus actually lived his life?
Because most of western Christianity is reliant on the Satisfaction Theory and/or Penal Substitution theories of the atonement.[thread title included]
Why do Western Churches focus so much on the Death, Pain and Suffering of Jesus?
Should they focus more on the positive side of how Jesus actually lived his life?
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8Why do Western Churches focus so much on the Death, Pain and Suffering of Jesus?
You would and will not reside with God in heaven without Jesus atonement for sin.Should they focus more on the positive side of how Jesus actually lived his life?