Jesus and his sacrifice is Satan’s test of man’s morality.

In context, that refers to a shepherd risking his life for his sheep, not actually dying. A dead shepherd is no use to the sheep.

I'm not trying to pick a fight. I'm just pointing out that you're using the wrong metaphor. In the example you gave, Jesus was talking about risking His life - or in a broader sense, devoting His life - not actually dying. It refers back to the shepherd metaphor in the Old testament - e.g. Psalm 23 - which is about protection, not blood sacrifice.Jesus also used the sacrificial lamb metaphor, which also refers back to the Old Testament. You just need to use the right metaphor for the right occasion.

I meant the context of your quote, which I quoted you as quoting. Clearly not. If a shepherd dies, there is nobody to protect the sheep. A shepherd tries hard NOT to die for that reason (among others).I'm not arguing against the idea of Jesus' blood sacrifice. I'm just pointing out that the metaphor you quoted doesn't apply to blood sacrifice.

I'm not insisting on anything. I'm pointing out how you could hone your argument.

Which one of you is the parakeet and which is the image in the mirror?

I'm saying that you might as well be arguing about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. GIA is correct that the theology is nonsense and you are correct that his interpretation of it is nonsense.

You have to cash the cheque.

If there is a "wrong" path, it isn't a free choice.

Perhaps God wasn't wise in forcing such power on us.

Yes you are.

Treat you like a human being, satanic qualities and all.

So God is the screenwriter of a movie with no director?

I find it disturbing that you would even ask that question.If God told me to sacrifice my child, HELL NO, I would not obey. I would refuse with extreme prejudice. Any sane human being would do the same.

Isn't that what the Knowledge of Good and Evil is for?

As I've pointed out before, you misunderstand the principle of an eye for an eye:

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Exodus 21:23-25 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

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It says thou shalt give an eye for an eye, not take an eye for an eye.It goes on to clarify:

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Exodus 21: 26-27 And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake. And if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his maidservant's tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake.

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It's about compensation, not retribution.And Jesus said:

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Matthew 5: 38-41 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

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So there is no basis in scripture for your claim.