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Noticed someone here (don't remember now, who) say something to the same effect as a friend I have been talking to today, in reference to the crucifixion of Jesus:
That is simply incorrect. To think that you, we, or anyone besides the jews of that day, had anything to do with Christ's death is wrong. It is morally, legally, and biblically wrong. No one today had anything to do with the events surrounding the death of Christ.
From a biblical viewpoint, Stephen, in Acts 7:52, said this: "Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers". He laid the blame squarely on the shoulders of those in front of him. He pointedly called them murderers of Christ.
From a quasi-bible/legal viewpoint, to be held responsible, in part or wholly, for His death, would mean being charged as accessories by the deed (Adam's sin) of our father. Neither the law, nor God holds us responsible for such an event. Ezekiel 18:2,3,20, and Jeremiah 31:29,30, clearly tells us that each person is responsible for his own sin and we are not charged with our father's transgressions.
From a moral viewpoint, if I step in front of a robbers bullet to save my child, does that saving act make my child an accomplice in my murder? It would be insane to think so, now wouldn't it?
The act of Christ dying to save us does not impute His murderers sin to us. That is what His love and grace is all about. He volunteered to put Himself in harms way for us. That doesn't meant that we are complicit in His murder.
I too often see the bible being overlooked for someone's personal opinion. Folks, it's all in the bible. God didn't leave anything out. If you can't find it, it's because you don't want to accept what God said about it.
"Our hands drove those nails.Thank you God for your forgiveness Amen."
From a biblical viewpoint, Stephen, in Acts 7:52, said this: "Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers". He laid the blame squarely on the shoulders of those in front of him. He pointedly called them murderers of Christ.
From a quasi-bible/legal viewpoint, to be held responsible, in part or wholly, for His death, would mean being charged as accessories by the deed (Adam's sin) of our father. Neither the law, nor God holds us responsible for such an event. Ezekiel 18:2,3,20, and Jeremiah 31:29,30, clearly tells us that each person is responsible for his own sin and we are not charged with our father's transgressions.
From a moral viewpoint, if I step in front of a robbers bullet to save my child, does that saving act make my child an accomplice in my murder? It would be insane to think so, now wouldn't it?
The act of Christ dying to save us does not impute His murderers sin to us. That is what His love and grace is all about. He volunteered to put Himself in harms way for us. That doesn't meant that we are complicit in His murder.
I too often see the bible being overlooked for someone's personal opinion. Folks, it's all in the bible. God didn't leave anything out. If you can't find it, it's because you don't want to accept what God said about it.