
Let us imagine the day
On which the world
Had finally tired
Of its lying.
The man says “according to the Bible…”
And goes on to tell you what he believes it says,
Expecting you to snap to attention
And believe him because
Of where he told you he got it.
One huge divide in Christianity is over the question of whether Jesus died so that believers could overcome in their struggle against sin, or so that they wouldn’t have to. The way that people answer that question seems to have a lot to do with what kind of people they are. The ones who are most intent on wanting to be like Jesus, and to be accountable and submissive to him seem to be the most apt to want to overcome their sins. And those who don’t like accountability seem more apt to want to interpret the story of Jesus’ sacrifice as something that absolves them from responsibility for themselves.
Him: “You always have to be right!”
Me: “Thanks for noticing. I wish we both suffered from that virtue.”
When bad things keep happening and you ask that familiar question, “Why doesn’t somebody put a stop to this?”, here are a few supplemental pro-level questions you might also ask if you really want to know the answer to what you’re asking. If you are the reflective sort, these questions can make for hours of good contemplation and discussion:
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