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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:16 By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:16 And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness: He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh, Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory. |
Bible Question:
How do Christians answer this question: If Jesus was God, and became man, how is it that his death was a big deal? I understand that he died for our sins so that we can be free. But if He is God, then that seems like it isn't that big of a deal. He knew he was going to die, and he did, and then he got to go back to being God? I'm trying to figure this out. Thanks for your help! Luke |
Bible Answer: Hey Luke, This is a very worthy question. The answer is all about the concept of "infinity." An infinite quantity of anything is an unlimited quantity. So, if I had an infinite number of apples, I'd have a never ending supply. I couldn't actually count how many I had. All I could say is that I'll NEVER run out of apples. That's the way it was for Jesus before He came to earth to die for our sins. He had infinite quantities of everything: glory, honor, power, authority, etc. Giving up infinite quantites of these things is impossible to understand or fully appreciate. But rest assured, going from infinite glory to a place where they drive nails through your hands and feet is a BIG sacrifice. What's really amazing about the cross, is that it demonstrates how much God loves you, Luke. GOD - the all powerful, eternal, creator of everything - came to earth and let people torture and kill Him so that He could blot out our sins and live with us forever ... in INFINITE glory. That's incredible love. On the cross, God demonstrated His reckless, all-consuming, sacrificial love for us. Put another way, would you do what Jesus did? Do you love anybody so much that you would let yourself be tortured and killed for them? Even if it was assured that you would be restored after being dead for three days? |
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