Paul
Of course He could have. He is God. He could have saved us by a simple act of His will. But He wanted to demonstrate for us the horror of sin, and the extent of His love for us.
Gordon B
It was a good narrative story after whatever they did before. To be honest I think they jumped they shark with the loaves and fishes storyline.
Anonymous
An omnipotent god could have forgiven without anybody suffering, but it *chose* to have an innocent be tortured to death.
It's a bloodthirsty fiend.
Pearl L
you need to ask him this question
Anonymous
Jesus didnt HAVE to die. It was an act of supreme love. He died to pay the penalty of death for OUR sins so that we no longer have to die for them.
John 15:13 KJV — Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 10:18 KJV — No man taketh my life from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.