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Lulu KC

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9. How I understand the concept (after much struggle to grasp it)

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:38 AM

Jan 2020

is that by turning toward God (away from "sin," toward "love thy neighbor as thyself" etc.) that you are beginning anew. Whatever you did in the past is wiped away--the death of Jesus took care of that part. The sacrifice part is analogous to sacrifice of animals, a familiar practice at that time.

The revolutionary part is the belief that all can be forgiven--that is in opposition to the eye-for-an-eye mentality of, for example, the Old Testament.

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What does "Jesus died for our sins" mean? [View all] DetlefK Jan 2020 OP

I truly don't think you should worry about it. dchill Jan 2020 #1

As long as you believe in Jesus as your savior ArcticFox Jan 2020 #2

It means that Jesus greymattermom Jan 2020 #3

I think that's the whole point ArcticFox Jan 2020 #15

As I understand it, it's a carryover from pagan traditions. "Lamb of God, you take away the world mahina Jan 2020 #4

Well there is no hell. Pope said so as well LakeArenal Jan 2020 #5

That's a very good question. MineralMan Jan 2020 #6

Jesus took a nap for three days for your sins. Cartoonist Jan 2020 #7

You take a nap every day? guillaumeb Jan 2020 #14

I'm old Cartoonist Jan 2020 #16

I find that if I take a nap I have trouble sleeping later. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #17

These posts are all different from my take on it. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #8

Just think of baby Jesus crying when you masturbate Major Nikon Jan 2020 #18

Oy! Please no active imaginations need to play! LOL! n/t JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #19

How I understand the concept (after much struggle to grasp it) Lulu KC Jan 2020 #9

A good laff about that sin thingie packman Jan 2020 #10

Yeah--it's so easy to leave out that "repent" part! n/t Lulu KC Jan 2020 #11

If you don't sin, Jesus died for nothing Major Nikon Jan 2020 #13

It means whatever you want it to mean Major Nikon Jan 2020 #12

To paraphrase an old saying "Love them all, and let God sort them out" JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #20