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Jehovah's Witness and Christians is Jesus' ransom equal to, more than or less than an animal sacrifice?

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  • Steph
    Lv 7
    5 years ago
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    It is infinitely more. His sacrifice is eternal - once for all. As the Bible says, the sacrifice of created things was only a very temporary solution. It had to be God in the flesh to pay the infinite, eternal cost.

    It would never, ever be less than that. He is not a created being and if He were, the payment would not be permanent.

  • 5 years ago

    Not a Jehovah's Witnesses, but I'm a Christian and Jesus is no animal. His sacrifice was supreme.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Jesus ransom is more than animal sacrifice. Romans 5:12 states that Jesus was to pay the wage put upon by Adam.

  • 5 years ago

    much more it is the ultimate sacrifice the salvation of humanity this is why animal sacrifices are not practiced in Christianity the early Christians were fomer adherants to Judaism most still followed jewish dietary laws due to it being tradition but before jesus most of the early Christians or there parents practiced animal sacrifices at the temples

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  • David
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Animal sacrifices were for only temporary ransom. Jesus died once for all time.

  • linda
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    Animal sacrifices had to be repeated over and over. Jesus sacrifice was once for all times. Which do you think is the greatest.?

  • UFOs
    Lv 6
    5 years ago

    Jesus sacrifice eliminated the need for animal sacrifice.

    Joh 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.

    Joh 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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    http://www.ufosarereal.simplesite.com/

  • ?
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    First we have to establish that jesus existed. But for the sake of discussion we will assume that he did. JW's have inaccurately translated the scriptures on every essential christian doctrine. IF Jesus was, then he was considered divine and was god in the flesh. If he was no more than a created man as the Witnesses claim, then his death could cover no more than the sin of Adam or Eve, Not both and certainly not humanity.

  • Jehovah's Witnesses ARE Christians, and they believe John 3:16. Did you know that?

    Also:

    We try to follow closely the teachings and behavior of Jesus Christ.—1 Peter 2:21.

    We believe that Jesus is the key to salvation, that “there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.”—Acts 4:12.

    When people become Jehovah’s Witnesses, they are baptized in the name of Jesus.—Matthew 28:18, 19.

    We offer our prayers in Jesus’ name.—John 15:16.

    We believe that Jesus is the Head, or the one appointed to have authority, over every man.—1 Corinthians 11:3.

    However, in a number of ways, we are different from other religious groups that are called Christian. For example, we believe that the Bible teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, not part of a Trinity. (Mark 12:29) We do not believe that the soul is immortal, that there is any basis in Scripture for saying that God tortures people in an everlasting hell, or that those who take the lead in religious activities should have titles that elevate them above others.—Ecclesiastes 9:5; Ezekiel 18:4; Matthew 23:8-10.

    Source(s): Yes, we really do say "In Jesus' name, Amen" at the end of our prayers. I do see that Lioness edited her answer, but she was once a Witness.
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Animal sacrifices were commanded by God so that the individual could experience forgiveness of sin. The animal served as a substitute—that is, the animal died in place of the sinner, but only temporarily, which is why the sacrifices needed to be offered over and over. Animal sacrifices have stopped with Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was the ultimate sacrificial substitute once for all time (Hebrews 7:27) and is now the only mediator between God and humanity (1 Timothy 2:5). Animal sacrifices foreshadowed Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf.

    Animal sacrifices have ended because Jesus Christ was the ultimate and perfect sacrifice. John the Baptist recognized this when he saw Jesus coming to be baptized and said, “Look, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).

    Jesus Christ took our sin upon Himself and died in our place. As 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “God made him [Jesus] who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” Through faith in what Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross, we can receive forgiveness.

    What Jesus Christ accomplished was much more than just to atone for the sin of Adam. Whereas the wages of sin is death, the gift of eternal life is not something any person can earn. "The gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin... the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. For just as through the disobedience of the one man [Adam] the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man [Jesus] the many will be made righteous." (Romans 5:12-20). No animal sacrifice could ever accomplish that.

    What's more, Jesus wasn’t merely human. If He were, then His sacrifice would have also been a temporary one because one human life couldn’t possibly cover the sins of the multitudes who ever existed. Neither could one finite human life atone for sin against an infinite God. The only viable sacrifice must be an infinite one, which means only God Himself could atone for the sins of mankind. Only God Himself, an infinite Being, could pay the penalty owed to Himself. This is why God had to become a Man and dwell among men (John 1:14). No other sacrifice would suffice.

    It is also important to understand that God didn’t sacrifice Jesus. Rather, Jesus, as God incarnate, sacrificed Himself. No one forced Him. He laid down His life willingly, as He made clear speaking about His life: “No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again” (John 10:18). God the Son sacrificed Himself to God the Father and thereby fulfilled all the requirements of the Law. Unlike the temporary sacrifices, Jesus’ once-for-all-time sacrifice was followed by His resurrection. He laid down His life and took it up again, thereby providing eternal life for all who would ever believe in Him and accept His sacrifice for their sins. He did this out of love for the Father and for all those the Father has given Him (John 6:37–40).

    Jesus did not die simply to atone for the sin of Adam. He who was without sin, took upon himself the sin of the world, once and for all time, so that sinful humanity could be restored to relationship with his creator. No animal, no mere mortal, no angel, not even an archangel could achieve that.

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