Apollogist said in post 14:
It wouldn't help.
Thank God it would:
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Apollogist said in post 14:
Furthermore, how could "God" die?
By becoming a man:
Philippians 2:6 [Jesus], being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Hebrews 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Apollogist said in post 14:
How would sacrificing an innocent being help anyone?
Jesus' substitutionary suffering for us (1 Peter 3:18) can be understood if the punishment is put in financial terms. Compare the "ransom" of 1 Timothy 2:6. For example, if the punishment in a civil judgment is a million dollar fine, it doesn't matter how the fine gets paid, so long as it gets paid. If the fined person's brother, for example, pays the million dollars for him, that's okay. Then the situation becomes one between the fined person and his brother, where the fined person owes a giant debt of gratitude to his brother, and owes the doing of a huge number of chores for his brother over a very long period of time at no charge, should his brother ask him to. Compare 2 Corinthians 5:15. So it's not like believers can just go off and do whatever they want after they've accepted Jesus' substitutionary sacrifice for their sins (Matthew 26:28). They're to become his total and eternal voluntary servants (Romans 12:1, John 12:26, Romans 6:22, Luke 17:10).
Apollogist said in post 14:
What does it say of the "God" who demanded blood of the innocent for the "sin" of the guilty?
Note that God the Father didn't make Jesus do anything that Jesus wasn't willing to do in obedience to the Father (Luke 22:42), and in Jesus' own great love for those he came to save from hell (John 15:13-14, John 10:11). Also, Jesus knew that being God himself, he had the power to raise his human body from the dead (John 10:17-18, Romans 1:4), and that it wasn't possible for his human body to remain dead for very long (Acts 2:24, Luke 24:46; 1 Corinthians 15:1-7).
Apollogist said in post 14:
Why not demand change and perhaps restitution in the way of good works?
Those are still required:
Romans 2:6 [God] will render to every man according to his deeds:
7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Apollogist said in post 14:
"Jesus" never said his name, and actually stated that we would not be given one.
Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Apollogist said in post 14:
I would encourage you to read only His (you call Jesus)words, and nothing and I mean nothing more.
Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Deuteronomy 8:3 . . . man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of YHWH doth man live.
So read every word of the Bible.
Luke 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
Satan's theology is to contradict YHWH God's Word with something which sounds better to humans, in order to deceive them into rejecting YHWH God's will (Genesis 3:1-6, Matthew 16:21-23; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 4:3-4).
2 Timothy 3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
