Discussion on the Christ Jesus.

[mordecai_327]

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It seems befitting to post a good survey on why Jesus came to die, as the whole Christendom observes the Holy Week. This was done by a noted author (among Evangelicals) John Piper in his little book bearing the same Title. I copied some of the Scripture verses that he used in order to expound each reason. I would advise anyone who will painstakingly go through these passages (50 Reasons + the corresponding verses might be overwhelming) to read the entire chapter (or even the entire book from the Scriptures) as to where those verses were taken, in order to establish a context. If in any case you want to know more then maybe you can look for John Piper's book at the National Bookstore, OMF Literature or any other book shops.

The Passion of Jesus Christ: Fifty Reasons Why He Came To Die
John Piper

1. To Absorb the Wrath of God
Galatians 3:13; Romans 3:25; 1 John 4:10

2. To Please His Heavenly Father
Isaiah 53:10; Ephesians 5:2

3. To Learn Obedience and Be Perfected
Hebrews 5:8; 2:10

4. To Achieve His Own Resurrection from the Dead
Hebrews 13:20-21

5. To Show the Wealth of God’s Love and Grace for Sinners
Romans 5:7 – 8; John 3:16; Ephesians 1:7

6. To Show His Own Love for Us
Ephesians 5:2, 25; Galatians 2:20

7. To Cancel the Legal Demands of the Law Against Us
Colossians 2:13

8. To Become a Ransom for Many
Mark 10:45

9. For the Forgiveness of Our Sins
Ephesians 1:7; Matthew 26:28

10. To Provide the Basis for Our Justification
Romans 5:9; 3:24, 28

11. To Complete the Obedience That Becomes Our Righteousness
Philippians 2:8; Romans 5:19; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9

12. To Take Away Our Condemnation
Romans 8:34

13. To Abolish Circumcision and All Rituals as the Basis of Salvation
Galatians 5:11; 6:12

14. To Bring Us to Faith and Keep Us Faithful
Mark 14:24; Jeremiah 32:40

15. To Make Us Holy Blameless and Perfect
Hebrews 10:14; Colossians 1:22; 1 Corinthians 5:7

16. To Give Us a Clear Conscience
Hebrews 9:14

17. To Obtain for Us All Things That Are Good for Us
Romans 8:32

18. To Heal Us from Moral and Physical Sickness
Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16 – 17

19. To Give Eternal Life to All Who Believe on Him
John 3:16

20. To Deliver Us from the Present Evil Age
Galatians 1:4

21. To Reconcile Us to God
Romans 5:10

22. To Bring Us to God
1 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 2:13

23. So That We Might Belong to Him
Romans 7:4; 1 Corinthians 6:19 – 20; Acts 20:28

24. To Give Us Confident Access to the Holiest Place
Hebrews 10:19

25. To Become for Us the Place Where We Meet God
John 2:19 – 21

26. To Bring the Old Testament Priesthood to an End and Become the Eternal High Priest
Hebrews 7:23 – 27; 9:24 – 26; 10:11 – 12

27. To Become a Sympathetic and Helpful Priest
Hebrews 4:15 – 16

28. To Free Us from the Futility of Our Ancestry
1 Peter 1:18 – 19

29. To Free Us from the Slavery of Sin
Revelation1:5 – 6; Hebrews 13:12

30. That We Might Die to Sin and Live to Righteousness
1 Peter 2:24

31. So That We Would Die to the Law and Bear Fruit for God
Romans 7:4

32. To Enable Us to Live for Christ and Not Ourselves
2 Corinthians 5:15

33. To Make His Cross the Ground of All Our Boasting
Galatians 6:14

34. To Enable Us to Live by Faith in Him
Galatians 2:20

35. To Give Marriage Its Deepest Meaning
Ephesians 5:25

36. To Create a People Passionate for Good Works
Titus 2:14

37. To Call Us to Follow His Example of Lowliness and Costly Love
1 Peter 2:19 – 21; Hebrews 12:3 – 4; Philippians 2:5 – 8

38. To Create a Band of Crucified Followers
Luke 9:23; Matthew 10:38

39. To Free Us from Bondage to the Fear of Death
Hebrews 2:14 – 15

40. So That We Would Be with Him Immediately After Death
1 Thessalonians 5:10; Philippians 1:21, 23; 2 Corinthians 5:8

41. To Secure Our Resurrection from the Dead
Romans 6:5; 8:11; 2 Timothy 2:11

42. To Disarm the Rulers and Authorities
Colossians 2:14 – 15; 1 John 3:8

43. The Unleash the Power of God in the Gospel
1 Corinthians 1:18; Romans 1:16

44. To Destroy the Hostility Between Races
Ephesians 2:14 – 16

45. To Ransom People from Every Tribe and Language and People and Nation
Revelations 5:19

46. To Gather All His Sheep from Around the World
John 11:51 – 52; 10:16

47. To Rescue Us from Final Judgment
Hebrews 9:28

48. To Gain His Joy and Ours
Hebrews 12:2

49. So That He Would Be Crowned with Glory and Honor
Hebrews 2:9; Philippians 2:7 – 9; Revelations 5:12

50. To Show That the Worst Evil Is Meant by God for Good
Acts 4:27 – 28

[junn]

http://www.wayofadventure.com/video/himalayas.html

[Mr.Ho_chia]

mordecai_327

Thanks. eye opener

[mordecai_327]

mordecai_327

Thanks. eye opener

...you're welcome bro

[Oakboy]

Jesus’ true name, according to the Qur’an, was ‘Isa. His message was pure Islam, surrender to Allah. (Âl 'Imran 3:84) Like all the Muslim prophets before him, and like Muhammad after him, ‘Isa was a lawgiver, and Christians should submit to his law. (Âl 'Imran 3:50; Al-Ma’idah 5:4 ‘Isa’s original disciples were also true Muslims, for they said ‘We believe. Bear witness that we have surrendered. We are Muslims.’ (Al-Ma’idah 5:111)

Like other messengers of Islam before him, ‘Isa received his revelation of Islam in the form of a book. (Al-An’am 6:90) ‘Isa’s book is called the Injil or ‘gospel’. (Al-Ma’idah 5:46) The Torah was Moses’ book, and the Zabur (Psalms) were David’s book. So Jews and Christians are ‘people of the Book’. The one religion revealed in these books was Islam. (Âl 'Imran 3:1

As with previous prophets, ‘Isa’s revelation verified previous prophets’ revelations. (Âl 'Imran 3:49,84; Al-Ma’idah 5:46; As-Saff 61:6) Muhammad himself verified all previous revelations, including the revelation to ‘Isa (An-Nisa’ 4:47), and so Muslims must believe in the revelation which ‘Isa received. (Al-Baqarah 2:136) However, after ‘Isa the Injil was lost in its original form. Today the Qur’an is the only sure guide to ‘Isa’s teaching.

ESUS : Isa, Issa, Esa, Essa
MESSIAH : Al Masih, El Massih, Mesih, Messih, the Christ
ALLAH : God, Yahweh, Jehovah
ISLAM : The religion of submission to the will of Allah
MUSLIM : Someone who submits to the will of Allah

[mordecai_327]

I don't espouse this kind of position.

"Today the Qur’an is the only sure guide to ‘Isa’s teaching." <-- what's the basis for this? If this is the case then the Christians and Jews alike would have already converted into Islam.

I prefer to rely upon eyewitnesses accounts (i.e., Jesus' disciples and his contemporaries) preserved in a book called the Bible compared to an ancient manuscript far detached (in witness) from Jesus Christ Himself.

[oTnur]

Jesus is the Truth. Anybody who didn't believe in Him is therefore didn't believe the Father. He is the Founder of Catholic Faith, remember the mystery of His death and resurrection that no other founder has.

Lord Jesus recieved the scorn, a shameful death to save people from eternal death. Thats how precious we are in Him.


Brothers and Sister in Christ, Please reflect sometimes the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.

[NASYO]

JESUS is SIMPLY AMAZING

[ej___]

HE is the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE.

[chad_tukes]

unsay nga RACE si Jesus na belong?