On Psalm 109 and Faith

[scaeagles]

Indeed, this theological discussion could go on ad infinitum, but I will address one thing related to the Christian view of the unchanging nature of God.

The reason the the sacrifice of Jesus was necessary was that God cannot be in the presence of what is determined to be sin. The innocent split blood of Jesus is an eternal sacrifice for that sin (as opposed to the frequent animal sacrifices), atoning for sin for all sinners forever.

I have read (and no, no links at presense - no time to find anything right now) a lot of the archeological history, and in fact, recently watched a really fascinating History channel special on the war tactics of the Isrealites in the Bible. Pretty cool. Wish I could remember the name of it.

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Indeed, this theological discussion could go on ad infinitum, but I will address one thing related to the Christian view of the unchanging nature of God.

The reason the the sacrifice of Jesus was necessary was that God cannot be in the presence of what is determined to be sin. The innocent split blood of Jesus is an eternal sacrifice for that sin (as opposed to the frequent animal sacrifices), atoning for sin for all sinners forever.

The day I realized that this was incredibly horrible (and nonsensical) was the beginning of the end for my faith. I don't say that as a challenge or reproach. It's just where my inner thought-life took me. Many more of my family and friends agree with you than agree with me, and I adore them all. But, really, ugh.