Mr. Ed
Life does not deserve my gratitude.
- Location
- Central NY
I am Christian, although a statement by my pastor yesterday disturbs me and I don't if this line of reasoning is prominent across the Christian faith. Why do Baptist preachers emphasize guilt and remorse rather than living in oneness with God? Once forgiven, forgiveness is everlasting, therefore any remnant of sins past, present and future is automatically forgiven.
Yesterday's sermon overemphasized that Jesus became a man, a lowly, scum of the earth man. I understand God's purpose for Jesus to reunite believers into God's grace. This was God's purpose in Jesus, so why make such a such a big that Jesus became a man, when that was God's plan all along. Why must we feel remorse that Jesus, also God and also man died on the cross so we may be free from sin? It seems to this is cause to celebrate, not mourning the death of a man.
Yesterday's sermon overemphasized that Jesus became a man, a lowly, scum of the earth man. I understand God's purpose for Jesus to reunite believers into God's grace. This was God's purpose in Jesus, so why make such a such a big that Jesus became a man, when that was God's plan all along. Why must we feel remorse that Jesus, also God and also man died on the cross so we may be free from sin? It seems to this is cause to celebrate, not mourning the death of a man.