Another question: How does Jesus dieing atone our sins? I sin, Jesus gets crucified on a cross. I don't see any connection between the two events. How can another man/deity take the punishment for another man? Punishment only makes sense when directed at the guilty. It seems God could either punish us or forgive us, or both. No need to murder man/deities.
Let's say for the sake of argument that another man can take the punishment and atone my sins. Why would I want him too? Why would I want an innocent man to be murdered and punished for my sins? It seems the greatest gift you can give to Jesus would be accepting your punishment so he won't have to. Some say he already paid for everybody's sins. How does believing he exists have anything to do with him paying for my sins?
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