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1 | some elementary questions | John 19:19 | angie | 25838 | ||
1. what does "INRI" mean above the crucifix? 2. why did jesus get baptized if he was without sin? 3. why did jesus have to die for our sins? |
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2 | some elementary questions | John 19:19 | Makarios | 25839 | ||
Greetings angie! 1. Believe it or not, I asked that very same question a while back! Here is a re-post of an answer that I got... "Nolan, INRI is a Latin abbreviation for "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum" and means "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews." There was no "J" in the Latin alphabet; an "I" was used instead. Similiarly, IHS is also a Latin abbreviation and means "Jesus, Savior of Mankind" not "In His Steps" as is commonly and erroneously believed. --Hank" 2. Jesus was baptized so that He could identify Himself with sinners. He would ultimately bear their (our) sins, and His perfect righteousness will be imputed to them (2 Cor. 5:21). This act of baptism was a necessary part of the righteousness He secured for sinners. The first public event of His ministry is also rich in meaning: 1) it pictured His death and resurrection (cf. Luke 12:50); 2) it therefore prefigured the significance of Christian baptism; 3) it marked His first public identification with those whose sins he would bear (Is. 53:11; 1 Peter 3:18); and 4) it was a public affirmation of His messiahship by testimony directly from heaven. [paraphrased from MacArthur Study Bible] 3. Jesus was our perfect High Priest and without sin! He had to die for our sins, being the one and only perfect sacrifice (God's own Son) so that all people would have a way to become "justified" before God and to be saved. If we put our faith in Jesus Christ, believe that He died for us, and confess Him as Lord, then we will be saved! Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |
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3 | some elementary questions | John 19:19 | angie | 25857 | ||
thank you very much, nolan. you rock! :) | ||||||
4 | some elementary questions | John 19:19 | Makarios | 25923 | ||
You're welcome Angie! *Straight from "the Bible Rock 'n Roll"!* :-) Blessings to you, Nolan! |
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