So it matches the culture of the day.
Why would an omnipotent and omniscient being be influenced by the human culture of the day? Isn’t it more likely that the people of the time created stories that fit with the culture of their day?
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phonics@lemmy.world 2 days ago
He didn’t HAVE to do anything to be fair. Biblically it was a gift of love (as messed up as that is).And yeah perhaps there was another way, but that’s the way he chose. If he slaughtered a pig, you’d probably be like why didn’t he offer his own son? Doesn’t really have anything to do with omnipotence. Sacrifice was common in those days with goats etc. So it matches the culture of the day. Also kind of mirrors and reflects on the Abraham story too.
Also biblically God, Jesus and the holy spirit are technically one. Not really sure how that changes anything but is interesting to think about.
Here’s the biblical text if youre interested John 3:16 ESV “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
I’m just some guy and dont have all the answers or am looking to battle about it. But I’m happy to chat if we keep it chill. Why is God’s omnipotence important to you?
Typhoon@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
phonics@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It was a message, makes sense to speak the language of the people you are talking to. If God just 4d time tesseracted instead people wouldn’t get it.
Typhoon@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Get what? What is there for people to get? Either god forgives humanity or he doesn’t. Why does he need to kill something, which was a human fad of the time, in order to forgive? I forgive people all the time and I don’t need to make any sacrifices for the other person to ‘get it’. We just move on with life.
phonics@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Ah my bad, I mean ‘get it’ as in ‘understand it’ not as ‘recieve it’.
Pissmidget@lemmy.world 2 days ago
My headcannon for a lot of those things is that it’s really hard to retcon earlier made statements and actions, so some times He can’t go with the sensible approach in order to get around it.