what was the purpose of jesus dying for everyone if very few will be saved?
Is it because God doesnt need humans to save humans
Is it because God doesnt need humans to save humans
Anonymous
Everyone has that extremely generous FREE Gift available to them, with free-will we either accept or reject it.
2 Peter 3:9 King James Version (KJV)
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Ezekiel 33:11 King James Version (KJV)
11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Malcolm
"To do the will of Him who sent me", He said. cf. Isaiah Chapter 53, John Chapter 17.
Anonymous
Because Yeshua *was* crucified, so they had to invent the "why' afterward.
Rico
To give the opportunity to receive salvation
Anonymous
He gives everyone alike the opportunity to enter into his new covenant and be saved. If thats only a few well then thats on those who decline the opportunity - not at all on Jesus.
He is far more interested in quality than quantity. He made Adam from dirt, ans so far some 100 billion men from Adam. So quantity is no problem for him.
Many people love to quote John 3:16-17 to reveal Gods love for all. And he does. But they neglect to include verse 18 where he condemns those who refuse their only opportunity for salvation.
So I'll include all three verses here (KJV)
Jhn 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Jhn 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
>>>>> Jhn 3:18 ¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Condemnation is not an act of love. It IS an act of holiness, righteousness and justice.
God so loved the world ..... but all the world does not love God. Aye there's the rub.