Did Jesus take on the sins of the world?

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What does scripture mean when it says, "behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world?

According to the Christian mainstream belief Jesus was a man who came down to Earth and took on the sins of the world. He was the ultimate sacrifice who would free us of the bondage of sin if only we are to believe in him.

This sounds like a very excellent thing. We are sinful for reasons we can't really understand, but God has deemed us so, and so it is. He has sent himself to redeem us of this thing he has called "sin" so that we can be saved from it.

Now if you read the Bible it clearly states Jesus took up our sins on the Cross and Satan was defeated at that moment. Meaning the sin had been taken and atoned for at that moment.

With this knowledge one has to ask how do we know Jesus took up our sins and died for them? Well, One would have to ask what was the punishment of sin? Lets take a look, Genesis states it quite plainly.

Genesis 3 states:

The woman, for her sin, is condemned to a state of sorrow, and of subjection; proper punishments of that sin, in which she had sought to gratify the desire of her eye, and of the flesh, and her pride.

Lets take a look at this verse. It appears women should never be happy ever since sin entered the world. A state of sorrow would indicate a way of being that does not change. We can see that woman today do have smiles on there face. Okay we can give this one to Jesus.


Next verse on sin.

Genesis 3:16
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee,"

Here we woman will be in severe pain while under the curse of sin. Jesus took away that curse. If any woman would like to chime in on this one I would appreciate it. Do you in fact feel pain when giving birth or are you simply faking it? I would imagine this one is obvious and Jesus' death did in fact not help with this sin at all. So Jesus is 1 for 2.

Next verse on sin.

I am sure everyone knows about Adam and Eve being nude in the Garden. They were unaware they were naked until Sin entered the world.

Are we now unaware of our nakedness since Jesus died? Well I see people wearing clothes pretty regularly which would indicate people do indeed know they are naked whether saved or not. Jesus is 1 for 3.

Okay onto to the final verse on sin I will bring up.

• Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned
  (Rom. 5:12).

• ...or as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive
  (1 Cor. 15:22)

Here we see 2 statements that should give anyone a pause. Even if for a moment. Death is indeed one of the curses we deserved for this thing God has deemed sin. Lets look around us. Do people die? Are there graveyards? Did you used to have a grandparent? If you can answer yes to any of these it is obvious that Jesus' death did not in fact relieve us from this sin. This brings Jesus to 1 out of 4.

I first want to note I am not attempting to persuade anyone of anything. I have not taken a side as of yet on being Agnostic or a Believer. Just simply reading what the Bible states and comparing it with reality.


Here is my question.

Based on this reality. Did Jesus take on our sins in death or not? If he did then explain.

If he did not take on our sins in death then what was his death for? How did things differ before he died?


Thank you. These answers will be very informative.
B.D.

You bring up interesting points...the christian believers rebuttal would be something along these lines;
the death that adam brought into this world is a spiritual death
the life that JC brought was an eternal spiritual life

god kept adam and eve from the tree of eternal life after the fall, which was what god warned adam about, BUT, was that a spiritual eternal life or a physical eternal life? hmmmmm "you will surely die" but how dubious is that...?

Death is real. How to enlighten ourselves of this eventual end to life? Why is death associated with evil? Why fear death? If we are good in life why do we die? Then we are to live forever in the afterlife according to the Christian faith. And if we are evil, sinful and faithless we will surely live in eternal damnation in the after life being separated from the creator.

in short, JC died for our spiritual eternal life, it's an easier way of coming to terms with our inevitable physical death

The story of Adam and Eve is an ancient Myth, that is not with out some ethical value.
However it has no reality, when compared to the life, teachings and sacrifice of Jesus.

It is error to compare one to the other.

Jesus died that we might be forgiven
However our forgiveness is dependant on us repenting our sins.
If this were not so, as sinners, we would be excluded from eternal life in God.

According to the Christian mainstream belief Jesus was a man who came down to Earth and took on the sins of the world. He was the ultimate sacrifice who would free us of the bondage of sin if only we are to believe in him.

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Mainstream in the West. It's a mere theologoumena in the East. In the East, the main thought is that Christ died to defeat death with death. The Transfiguration, as opposed to the Crucifixion, is the more important part of the story.

blackdog22 said:

Did Jesus take on the sins of the world?

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If he did, then he (Jesus) didn't do a good job.

Terrywoodenpic said:

The story of Adam and Eve is an ancient Myth, that is not with out some ethical value.
However it has no reality, when compared to the life, teachings and sacrifice of Jesus.

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The story of Adam and Eve may be different in that there is no historicity that we know of around it, however mythical elements are still mythical elements, and just like the Christian doctrine of orginal sin in the story of Adam and Eve, so does the story-myth of taking the sins of humanity in the biblical narrative of Jesus is based in a mythical dimension. Jesus' death certainly received mythological proportions that bring a closure to the story of Adam and the root of original sin.

It is error to compare one to the other.

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Discussing mythological qualities can be a very healthy discussion.

Jesus died that we might be forgiven
However our forgiveness is dependant on us repenting our sins.
If this were not so, as sinners, we would be excluded from eternal life in God.

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And this is Christian mythology, just like the element of original sin in the story of Adam is Christian mythology.

As for the original op. Jesus, a man, has died, its possible that his life may have been noble, its possible that his death may have reflected his noble character, however the added content of taking the sins of humanity is mythological content.
if we treat the story of Adam and Eve as Hebrew mythology, there is no reason for us not to treat narratives about turning water into wine, raising the dead, and taking the sins of the world as Christian mythology.

Terrywoodenpic said:

The story of Adam and Eve is an ancient Myth, that is not with out some ethical value.
However it has no reality, when compared to the life, teachings and sacrifice of Jesus.

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This myth is the very reason Jesus came. This is where sin began. These are the consequences. If you belief this is just a myth then your Jesus can't exist in the way you believe because he would have nothing to die for. Why exactly do you feel you need Jesus if you believe that sin is a myth. If you don't think sin is a myth please do answer the question in the original post.

Terrywoodenpic said:

Jesus died that we might be forgiven
However our forgiveness is dependant on us repenting our sins.
If this were not so, as sinners, we would be excluded from eternal life in God.

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Yes, forgiven of what?

^^ Caladin, made my points for me.

Sin is just a sense of morality. Sin does not exist. Nature exist, and with that the nature of people at the core is always and always will be primal. We are nothing more then intelligent monkeys. We share roughly 98% of our DNA with common chimps. Sin was a myth invented by churches to control the masses.

Blackdog22 said:

This myth is the very reason Jesus came. This is where sin began. These are the consequences. If you belief this is just a myth then your Jesus can't exist in the way you believe because he would have nothing to die for. Why exactly do you feel you need Jesus if you believe that sin is a myth. If you don't think sin is a myth please do answer the question in the original post.
Yes, forgiven of what?

^^ Caladin, made my points for me.

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There is no relationship between Adam and Jesus. Or Genesis and Jesus
Sins are acts against God and our fellow men There is no myth about them.

Jesus did take on the sins of the world and it was done to reconcile a broken relationship between humanity and God. You cited Genesis 3:15 and 16 and that represents one of many prophecies throughout the old testament that Jesus fulfilled. Only a righteous God can redeem and forgive the sins of the world and that was facilitated through Jesus, His Only Begotten Son. Jesus stated in John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me".

That implies that salvation comes through Jesus and not any other source.

Terrywoodenpic said:

There is no relationship between Adam and Jesus. Or Genesis and Jesus
Sins are acts against God and our fellow men There is no myth about them.

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When, God created man, He chose for Adam to represent his posterity as "federal head" in the covenant of works.Hosea 6:7 speaks of a covenant which Adam broke, and Romans 5:12-19 implies that there was a covenant involved with Adam because he represents the human race. Isaiah 24:5 speaks of an everlasting covenant which is universal because it applies to the entire "earth"; this would also seem to be a reference to a covenant made with all mankind.
Jesus Christ took man's place, fulfilling the covenant of works which Adam failed at, and thus Adam is an antitype of Christ. 1Corinthians 15:45 speaks of Jesus as the "last Adam."




It appears your book disagrees with you. I don't mean to be rude, but debates would be much easier if the majority of Christians understood the very basics of there Holy book.

Blueman said:

Jesus did take on the sins of the world and it was done to reconcile a broken relationship between humanity and God. You cited Genesis 3:15 and 16 and that represents one of many prophecies throughout the old testament that Jesus fulfilled. Only a righteous God can redeem and forgive the sins of the world and that was facilitated through Jesus, His Only Begotten Son. Jesus stated in John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me".

That implies that salvation comes through Jesus and not any other source.

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We aren't speaking on the source of salvation. I don't honestly know how to respond to this post since it has little to do with the original question.

However I will respond to you stating that Genesis 3:16 was fulfilled. In what way do Woman not have pain during childbirth? I think a look into any hospital would show that Jesus has in fact not fulfilled this.

I disagree, Jesus couldn't have died for us. We are still full of sin and imperfection on bible standards. We still have brains. The ones who are said to have caused this were long dead and gone by the time jesus had come forth to to die. The relationship with god shouldn't have gone on ruined through generations and generations of people. Hell, Noah aperently had a great relationship with god since god told him how to build a massive ark, and came to him in his dreams.
Either God holds a grudge or god isnt real and a man named Jesus died for no reason in a horrible way.

Blackdog22 said:

When, God created man, He chose for Adam to represent his posterity as "federal head" in the covenant of works.Hosea 6:7 speaks of a covenant which Adam broke, and Romans 5:12-19 implies that there was a covenant involved with Adam because he represents the human race. Isaiah 24:5 speaks of an everlasting covenant which is universal because it applies to the entire "earth"; this would also seem to be a reference to a covenant made with all mankind.
Jesus Christ took man's place, fulfilling the covenant of works which Adam failed at, and thus Adam is an antitype of Christ. 1Corinthians 15:45 speaks of Jesus as the "last Adam."

It appears your book disagrees with you. I don't mean to be rude, but debates would be much easier if the majority of Christians understood the very basics of there Holy book.

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Like a large number of Liberal Christians, I am afraid I am a selective reader of the Bible. Most of the old testament writings I find interesting for understanding Jewish moral values, but little more.
I do not believe man can make covenants with God.

Jesus certainly never suggested we should make them, in his teachings.

I do not believe the Bible is inerrant.

AnnaTheBeast said:

I disagree, Jesus couldn't have died for us. We are still full of sin and imperfection on bible standards. We still have brains. The ones who are said to have caused this were long dead and gone by the time jesus had come forth to to die. The relationship with god shouldn't have gone on ruined through generations and generations of people. Hell, Noah aperently had a great relationship with god since god told him how to build a massive ark, and came to him in his dreams.
Either God holds a grudge or god isnt real and a man named Jesus died for no reason in a horrible way.

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Our relationship with God is personal.
It does not rely on any one making a covenant on our behalf.

Jesus did not die for "no reason". It might be difficult for us as individuals to understand this. But Jesus clearly thought it necessary.

You can think of it as a sacrifice for our sins;
you can think of it as a demonstration of the faith and the commitment to God that is needed by each of us in confessing and atoning for our own sins.

Our learned predecessors have studied the subject for the last 2000 years. Each of the Christian Churches have arrived at similar understandings as to how and why Jesus died for our sins.

There are a few things... before I skip to the end... if you don't mind

Blackdog22 said:

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What does scripture mean when it says, "behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world?

According to the Christian mainstream belief Jesus was a man who came down to Earth and took on the sins of the world. He was the ultimate sacrifice who would free us of the bondage of sin if only we are to believe in him.

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We are required to do a while lot more than merely believe... the devils believe, and they are not saved.

(New Testament | James2:19 - 26)
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our fatherjustified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

This sounds like a very excellent thing. We are sinful for reasons we can't really understand, but God has deemed us so, and so it is.

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We are sunful because God did not create us.

Here are two choices:

1. God did not create everything, God did not create evil.

- God did not create Himself &#8211; therefore He did not create everything. John1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. If it was &#8220;made&#8221; it was made by Him, however, some things are not made &#8211; some things exist without a beginning, they are self-existent.
&#8211; Even though there is a part of us He did not create, He is a Loving, merciful, just God. He wants to adopt us, will do everything in His power save take away our free agency to refine us.
John3:16 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.
We have need for deliverance &#8211; not because of anything God has created &#8211; but as a result of the self-existent part of us that God is in no way responsible for.


2. God created everything, God created evil.
- God created us to be &#8220;wretched men&#8221; Romans 7:24 - O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?He deliberately created us imperfectly that we would suffer. He created Satan, He created Hell. God caused that His Son should die, and has chosen some to spend eternity in torment. Mark9:43 &#8230; hell, the fire that never shall be quenched


1 Timothy4:1NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy

Which description of God sounds like lies in hypocrisy, lies, like doctrines of devils? Who would Satan have us believe God is?
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5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. - Jeremiah1:5

Our birth was not our beginning&#8230; Part of us had no beginning.

8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. - Isaiah64:8

The potter did not make the clay&#8230; but we can become His creation.


Romans8:15 ... ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

over, and over, and over, and over again, we are described as adopted children. Adopted means God did not create us, but He will take us under His wing.

bara has been incorrectly translated - bara means "transform" not create. Those who allow themselves to be transformed, become God's creation.

He has sent himself to redeem us of this thing he has called "sin" so that we can be saved from it.

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God sent His son, not Himself. The trinity is a completely man-made doctrine and appears nowhere in the scriptures.

see:
http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/general-religious-debates/98698-do-you-believe-trinity.html

Heb 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
G-d is all knowing and unchanging. He does not &#8220;learn&#8221; anything or &#8220;become&#8221; anything G-d is not &#8220;made&#8221; to do anything.

1 Tim 2: 5 For there is one G-d, and one mediator between G-d and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Jesus is not G-d, he is the mediator between G-d and men. a mediator is not for one party only - if there's a mediator, there have to be two parties

Matt 3: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Is G-d pleased with H&#8212;self? Love H&#8212;self? If the trinity were true, this should read
&#8220;A voice came from within Jesus (not from heaven) saying this is me myself and I, I am pleased with myself.&#8221; &#8211; does that make sense to you?

Luke 22: 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
In this instance, the will of Jesus is different than the will of the Father &#8211; two different people with two different wills.
Can you rewrite this scripture to agree with the trinity doctrine? Here it is:
Jesus, talking to himself, said unto himself, I really should not go through with this, nevertheless, not my will but my other will be done??? OK &#8211; I have no idea how to write the last half of that script to agree with the trinity.


Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with G-d and man.
G-d does not increase in wisdom, He is and always has been all knowing. G-d does not increase in favor with Himself.

John 7: 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
If Jesus was G-d the doctrine would be his own.
&#8220;My doctrine is my own, I sent myself here&#8221; Is that how it should read?


John 17:1 THESE words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
G-d does not pray to himself, He does not glorify Himself, He does not give power to Himself&#8230;
&#8220;And Jesus, looking at Himself in a mirror (not to another being in heaven, looking at himself) said to himself, the hour is come for me to glorify myself. I will dress up as another person so that they will think another person glorifies me&#8230;. I will now use my power that I had all along over all flesh and will give life to as many as I have given myself.&#8221; Is that how you think it should read? Well, it does not read that way.


John 17: 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my G-d, and your G-d.
Jesus ascended to his Father indicating that His Father was at a different place that Jesus was.

Acts 2:3 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
If Father and Son and Holy Ghost were numerically one, how could Jesus be at the right hand of God? How would He be exalted? And why would He need to have received a promise of the Holy Ghost?


Mark 15: 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My G-d, my G-d, why hast thou forsaken me?

G-d does not forsake Himself. He does not cry out to Himself. He is not schizophrenic&#8230;

Jesus is the Son of God. Heavenly Father and Jesus are 2 different beings.

Blackdog22 said:

Here is my question.

Based on this reality. Did Jesus take on our sins in death or not? If he did then explain.

If he did not take on our sins in death then what was his death for? How did things differ before he died?


Thank you. These answers will be very informative.
B.D.

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(Topical Guide | JJesus Christ, Atonement through:Entry)
Jesus Christ, Atonement through (see also Forgiveness; Jesus Christ, Lamb of God; Jesus Christ, Mediator; Jesus Christ, Messiah; Jesus Christ, Redeemer; Jesus Christ, Resurrection; Jesus Christ, Savior; Salvation)
Lev. 17:11 blood that maketh an a. for the soul
Isa. 53:6 (Mosiah 14:6) Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all
Zech. 9:11 by the blood of thy covenant
Matt. 8:17 Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses
Matt. 20:28 (1 Tim. 2:6) Son of man came ... to give his life a ransom
Matt. 26:28 my blood ... shed for many for the remission of sins
Luke 22:19 my body which is given for you
Luke 22:44 his sweat was as it were great drops of blood
John 6:51 my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world
John 10:15 I lay down my life for the sheep
John 11:25 I am the resurrection, and the life
John 12:32 (3 Ne. 27:15) if I be lifted up ... will draw all men unto me
John 14:6 no man cometh unto the Father but by me
John 17:4 finished the work which thou gavest me to do
John 17:19 for their sakes I sanctify myself
Acts 13:38 (13:38&#8211;41) through this man is preached ... forgiveness of sins
Rom. 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation
Rom. 5:9 justified by his blood, we shall be saved
Rom. 5:11 (5:6&#8211;21) Christ, by whom we have now received the a.
Rom. 8:32 spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us
2 Cor. 5:18 hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus
Eph. 2:16 reconcile both unto God ... by the cross
Philip. 2:8 obedient unto death, even the death of the cross
Heb. 2:9 that he ... should taste death for every man
Heb. 5:9 author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey
Heb. 7:27 this he did once, when he offered up himself
Heb. 9:28 Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many
1 Pet. 2:21 Christ also suffered for us
1 Pet. 2:24 his own self bare our sins
1 Pet. 3:18 Christ also hath once suffered for sins
1 Jn. 1:7 blood of Jesus ... cleanseth us from all sin
1 Jn. 2:2 he is the propitiation for our sins
1 Jn. 3:5 he was manifested to take away our sins
1 Jn. 4:10 sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins

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1 Ne. 11:33 he was lifted up upon the cross and slain for the sins
2 Ne. 2:7 he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin
2 Ne. 9:7 it must needs be an infinite a.
2 Ne. 10:25 May God raise you from everlasting death by the power of the a.
2 Ne. 11:5 great and eternal plan of deliverance
Jacob 4:11 reconciled unto him through the a. of Christ
Mosiah 3:16 blood of Christ a. for their sins
Mosiah 4:6 come to a knowledge of ... a. which has been prepared
Mosiah 13:28 were it not for the a. ... they must unavoidably perish
Mosiah 14:10 thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin
Alma 7:11 take upon him the pains and the sicknesses
Alma 34:8 he shall a. for the sins of the world
Alma 42:23 the a. bringeth to pass the resurrection
Hel. 5:9 saved, only through the a. blood of Jesus Christ
3 Ne. 11:14 God of the whole earth ... slain for the sins of the world
Moro. 8:20 setteth at naught the a.
Moro. 10:33 sanctified ... through the shedding of the blood
D&C 18:11 he suffered the pain of all men
D&C 19:16 I, God, have suffered these things for all
D&C 29:1 I Am, whose arm of mercy hath a. for your sins
D&C 38:4 by the virtue of the blood which I have spilt, have I pleaded
D&C 45:4 behold the sufferings and death of him who did no sin
D&C 74:7 little children are holy ... through the a.
D&C 76:69 Jesus ... wrought out this perfect a.
D&C 138:2 the great a. sacrifice that was made by the Son
Moses 5:7 a similitude of the sacrifice of the Only Begotten
Moses 6:54 Son of God hath a. for original guilt
A of F 3 through the A. of Christ, all mankind may be saved
See also Lev. 4:31; Matt. 26:28; John 19:30.


you do know that many of the benefits (not all) of the atonement are not realized in this life, but after we die? This life is a test, learning ground, etc. etc.

The earliest Christian writing has Paul claiming that Christ died for our sins according to scripture. Was he referring to Isaiah 53?

dogsgod said:

The earliest Christian writing has Paul claiming that Christ died for our sins according to scripture. Was he referring to Isaiah 53?

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He was referring to many more scriptures than just Isaiah 53. The entire OT foreshadows Christ's atonement - all of the animal sacrifices, all of the prophets, all of the teachings - it was all to teach everyone to expect Jesus / the atonement.

concerning - benefits of atonement not realized in this life - hopefully the OP understands what the resurrection is all about?


(Guide to the Scriptures | RResurrection.:Entry)
RESURRECTION. See also Atone, Atonement; Body; Death, Physical; Immortal, Immortality; Jesus Christ; Spirit
The reuniting of the spirit body with the physical body of flesh and bones after death. After resurrection, the spirit and body will never again be separated, and the person will become immortal. Every person born on earth will be resurrected because Jesus Christ overcame death (1 Cor. 15:20&#8211;22).

Jesus Christ was the first person to be resurrected on this earth (Acts 26:23; Col. 1:18; Rev. 1:5). The New Testament gives ample evidence that Jesus rose with his physical body: his tomb was empty, he ate fish and honey, he had a body of flesh and bones, people touched him, and the angels said he had risen (Mark 16:1&#8211;6; Luke 24:1&#8211;12, 36&#8211;43; John 20:1&#8211;18). Latter-day revelation confirms the reality of the resurrection of Christ and of all mankind (Alma 11:40&#8211;45; 40; 3 Ne. 11:1&#8211;17; D&C 76; Moses 7:62).

All people will not be resurrected to the same glory (1 Cor. 15:39&#8211;42; D&C 76:89&#8211;98), nor will all be resurrected at the same time (1 Cor. 15:22&#8211;23; Alma 40:8; D&C 76:64&#8211;65, 85). Many Saints were resurrected after Christ's resurrection (Matt. 27:52). The righteous will be resurrected before the wicked and will come forth in the first resurrection (1 Thes. 4:16); the unrepentant sinners will come forth in the last resurrection (Rev. 20:5&#8211;13; D&C 76:85).
Though this body be destroyed, yet in my flesh shall I see God, Job 19:26 (Moses 5:10). I will open your graves, and cause you to come up, Ezek. 37:12. Graves were opened, and many bodies arose, Matt. 27:52&#8211;53 (3 Ne. 23:9). The Lord is risen, Luke 24:34. A spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have, Luke 24:39. I am the resurrection and the life, John 11:25. The Twelve Apostles taught that Jesus had risen, Acts 1:21&#8211;22 (Acts 2:32; 3:15; 4:33). In Christ shall all be made alive, 1 Cor. 15:1&#8211;22. The dead in Christ shall rise first, 1 Thes. 4:16. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection, Rev. 20:6. Christ layeth down his life and taketh it again that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, 2 Ne. 2:8 (Mosiah 13:35; 15:20; Alma 33:22; 40:3; Hel. 14:15). Without resurrection, we would become subject to Satan, 2 Ne. 9:6&#8211;9. Resurrection will pass upon all men, 2 Ne. 9:22. Abinadi taught about the first resurrection, Mosiah 15:21&#8211;26. The wicked remain as though there had been no redemption, except for the loosing of the bands of death, Alma 11:41&#8211;45. Alma explained the state of souls between death and resurrection, Alma 40:6, 11&#8211;24. At the Lord's coming, the dead which died in Christ will come forth, D&C 29:13 (D&C 45:45&#8211;46; 88:97&#8211;98; 133:56). Weep especially for those who have not hope of a glorious resurrection, D&C 42:45. They that knew no law shall have part in this first resurrection, D&C 45:54. They shall rise from the dead and shall not die after, D&C 63:49. The resurrection from the dead is the redemption of the soul, D&C 88:14&#8211;16. Spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy, D&C 93:33. Angels who are resurrected beings have bodies of flesh and bones, D&C 129:1. Whatsoever intelligence we attain in this life will rise with us in the resurrection, D&C 130:18&#8211;19.

(Topical Guide | R Resurrection:Entry)
Resurrection (see also Eternal Life; Fall of Man; Immortality; Jesus Christ, Resurrection; BD Resurrection)
1 Sam. 2:6 he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up
Job 14:14 If a man die, shall he live again
Job 19:26 (Moses 5:10) destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God
Isa. 25:8 swallow up death in victory
Isa. 26:19 together with my dead body shall they arise
Ezek. 37:12 I will open your graves, and cause you to come up
Dan. 12:2 sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake
Hosea 13:14 ransom them from the power of the grave
Matt. 22:23 (Mark 12:18; Luke 20:27; Acts 23:8) Sadducees, which say that there is no r.
Matt. 22:30 (Luke 20:35) in the r. they neither marry, nor are given in marriage
Matt. 27:52 (3 Ne. 23:9) graves were opened, and many bodies ... arose
Mark 12:26 as touching the dead, that they rise
Luke 14:14 thou shalt be recompensed at the r.
Luke 24:39 spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have
John 5:21 (Rom. 4:17; 1 Tim. 6:13) Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them
John 5:29 (D&C 76:17) come forth: they that have done good, unto the r. of life
John 6:54 raise him up at the last day
John 11:25 I am the r., and the life
Acts 2:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains
Acts 4:33 apostles witness of the r. of the Lord
Acts 17:32 they heard of the r. of the dead
Acts 24:15 r. of the dead, both of the just and unjust
Acts 26:8 Why ... incredible ... that God should raise the dead
Rom. 6:5 we shall be also in the likeness of his r.
Rom. 8:11 he ... shall also quicken your mortal bodies
1 Cor. 6:14 God ... will also raise up us by his own power
1 Cor. 15:21 by man came also the r. of the dead
1 Cor. 15:23 Christ the firstfruits
1 Cor. 15:42 So also is the r. of the dead
1 Cor. 15:44 (D&C 88:27) it is raised a spiritual body
2 Cor. 1:9 trust ... in God which raiseth the dead
Eph. 2:5 quickened us together with Christ
Philip. 3:21 change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his
Col. 2:13 you ... hath he quickened together with him
1 Thes. 4:16 dead in Christ shall rise first
2 Tim. 2:18 erred, saying that the r. is past
Heb. 11:35 that they might obtain a better r.
1 Pet. 1:3 unto a lively hope by the r. of Jesus
1 Pet. 3:21 doth also now save us ... by the r. of Jesus
1 Jn. 3:2 when he shall appear, we shall be like him
Rev. 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first r.
1 Ne. 10:11 after he had been slain he should rise from the dead
2 Ne. 2:8 (Alma 33:22; 40:3; Hel. 14:15; Morm. 7:6; D&C 88:14) that he may bring to pass the r. of the dead
2 Ne. 9:12 bodies and the spirits of men will be restored
Jacob 4:11 obtain a r., according to the power
Mosiah 15:22 they are the first r.
Mosiah 16:8 there is a r., therefore the grave hath no victory
Alma 11:41 day cometh that all shall rise from the dead
Alma 11:45 body is raised ... the whole becoming spiritual
Alma 41:4 all things shall be restored to their proper order
3 Ne. 23:9 many saints who should arise from the dead
Morm. 9:13 death of Christ bringeth to pass the r.
Moro. 10:34 my spirit and body shall again reunite
D&C 29:26 then shall all the dead awake
D&C 29:43 he might be raised in immortality unto eternal life
D&C 43:32 (101:31) shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye
D&C 45:54 they that knew no law shall have part in the first r.
D&C 63:49 rise from the dead and shall not die after
D&C 88:97 have slept in their graves shall come forth
D&C 93:33 spirit and element, inseparably connected
D&C 129:1 Angels, who are resurrected personages, having bodies of flesh and bones
D&C 130:18 intelligence ... will rise with us in the r.
D&C 133:56 graves of the saints shall be opened
D&C 138:14 departed the mortal life, firm in the hope of a glorious r.
D&C 138:43 dry bones, which were to be clothed upon with flesh
Moses 1:39 bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man
See also Deut. 32:39; Ps. 16:9; 17:15; Matt. 25:46; Heb. 6:2; Rev. 20:12; D&C 43:18.