From: RFaussette@aol.com
Date: Tue Oct 07 2003 - 07:56:47 EDT
In a message dated 10/7/03 4:15:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
dfwinterstein@msn.com writes:
> How about a simultaneous reevaluation of the inextricably related doctrines
> of atonement? Does anyone really understand how atonement works? The NT
> refers to atonement as a payment, a ransom for sin. And Hebrews 10:22 says,
> "...Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." So is God really
> bloodthirsty? And who actually got that payment? Was God paying himself?
>
>
Atonement comes via the self sacrifice. That is the core religious belief in
every major religion since the Vedas.
God gave man free will so that man could freely and without reservation (as
Christ did) give his self back to God.
rich faussette
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