So you think he came to earth in the flesh, and suffered every horrible thing that men could conceive because he wants to destroy us?
If you believe the bible, god has already proven he wants to destroy us. He created us with the inherent need to be destroyed. He made us imperfect, and then suffer the consequences of those imperfections. That's sadistic.
Also, if we're viewing Jesus through the trinity (i was raised catholic) I never thought of what he did as a sacrifice. He was guaranteed a seat in heaven, eternal bliss for a few shitty years is a nice trade. Now had he been sent to hell for mans sins, I would consider that a sacrifice.
He was sent to hell (Sheol) which means the grave. He wasn’t guaranteed a spot in Heaven either. He was here in the flesh, and tempted by Satan as well as challenged by men, attempting to trap him. That means, unlike Catholicism teaches, man can be born sinless; even if he’s the only example of it.
If the grave is the only punishment, so be it. It wont change the fact that I have no reason to bow down.
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