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Doomflower · 41-45, M
SomeMichGuy · M
@Doomflower ...and a complete misrepresentation of the Messiah.
Doomflower · 41-45, M
@SomeMichGuy so you're saying his purpose wasn't to suffer and die?
SomeMichGuy · M
@Doomflower To say we are all in the same position denies His uniqueness, but, yes, the suffering was a small part of a short life which had purposes greater than merely suffering, then dying.
Chief among those is a more accessible, personal--and, thus, far more direct--revelation of the true nature of the One Who Is. The Christ clarifies God's desire to have relationship with us as far more important than judging us, also clarifying that a fundamental part of God's being Almighty was to choose to NOT use that power to smite, etc.
And if you look at His kindness, compassion, healing, advice...and how little doctrine He foists upon us...well, those are important aspects of His enduring ministry, too.
Soteriological imperatives? Yes, of course. But a clarification of Theology, proper, is hugely important, as is His bringing us Ecclesiological & Pneumatological teachings...and His Parables, etc.
Chief among those is a more accessible, personal--and, thus, far more direct--revelation of the true nature of the One Who Is. The Christ clarifies God's desire to have relationship with us as far more important than judging us, also clarifying that a fundamental part of God's being Almighty was to choose to NOT use that power to smite, etc.
And if you look at His kindness, compassion, healing, advice...and how little doctrine He foists upon us...well, those are important aspects of His enduring ministry, too.
Soteriological imperatives? Yes, of course. But a clarification of Theology, proper, is hugely important, as is His bringing us Ecclesiological & Pneumatological teachings...and His Parables, etc.