WJRST?

[halifaxchristian]

WJRST? -Would Jesus Really Say That?

Reading thorugh another thread here about WWJD, it stated that he would say something like this:

And you know what? If you had been the only person in the entire world, I still would have gone through the crucifixion just for you.

I don't believe that is true, nor biblical, can anyone here back it up?

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THAT'S TOTALLY BIBLICAL!!!

[Guest Zayit]

WJRST? -Would Jesus Really Say That?

Reading thorugh another thread here about WWJD, it stated that he would say something like this:

And you know what? If you had been the only person in the entire world, I still would have gone through the crucifixion just for you.

I don't believe that is true, nor biblical, can anyone here back it up?

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THAT'S TOTALLY BIBLICAL!!!

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Please show me scripture that says that he said he would die for only one and that that is all he died for, peoples sins.

And there is no need to shout at me, the L-RD gave me supurb hearing.

[halifaxchristian]

WJRST? -Would Jesus Really Say That?

Reading thorugh another thread here about WWJD, it stated that he would say something like this:

And you know what? If you had been the only person in the entire world, I still would have gone through the crucifixion just for you.

I don't believe that is true, nor biblical, can anyone here back it up?

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THAT'S TOTALLY BIBLICAL!!!

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Please show me scripture that says that he said he would die for only one and that that is all he died for, peoples sins.

And there is no need to shout at me, the L-RD gave me supurb hearing.

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Among other verses I could quote...but I have to get to bed...night shift...

"But if thy brother (SINGULAR) be greived with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him (SINGULAR) with thy meat, FOR WHOM (SINGULAR) CHRIST DIED."-Romans 14:14,15

Sorry for yelling...???

[Guest Zayit]

Huh?

[halifaxchristian]

Huh?

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Huh?

[Guest Zayit]

Sorry, I don't see what that scripture has to do with the question at hand. What has meat to do with Yeshua's atonement?

[yomotalking]

Maybe you could first explain why you don't think it's Biblical?

I think to say that it's not Biblical you would have to conclude that were you the only person in the world Jesus would not die for you.  Jesus' refusal to go the cross simply because you are the only person in the world does not match His character at all.

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Well said, Oved!

[yomotalking]

Maybe you could first explain why you don't think it's Biblical?

I think to say that it's not Biblical you would have to conclude that were you the only person in the world Jesus would not die for you.  Jesus' refusal to go the cross simply because you are the only person in the world does not match His character at all.

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Well said, Oved!

[yomotalking]

Maybe you could first explain why you don't think it's Biblical?

I think to say that it's not Biblical you would have to conclude that were you the only person in the world Jesus would not die for you.  Jesus' refusal to go the cross simply because you are the only person in the world does not match His character at all.

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Well said, Oved!

[Kabowd]

Well, I think ppl use that phrase to try to emphasize our importance to God. I've never said it, however after pondering it I do believe it does reflect the heart and character of Christ. Afterall, in the parable of the lost sheep, the Shepherd leaves the entire flock to rescue only one. There are several instances (including the story of Zaccheus and Bartimaus (sp?) where Jesus stopped everything He was doing to heed the cries of only one or meet the need of only one. And in the story of Noah, for instance, God saw fit to save only one man and his family. He could've easily just wiped everyone out and started over.

I think the danger in being nit-picky over a saying like this (besides being divisive) is that you run the risk of implying that Christ would not have sacrificed Himself for someone, whether they were the only person who needed saving or not.

I don't believe that is true, nor biblical, can anyone here back it up?

No offense, but that's not the way it works. When you make an accusation (in this case stating the phrase is unbiblical) the burden of proof is on you to support your accusation. Not on everyone else to "back-up" why it is. If it's unbiblical, please show us the evidence using Scripture. Thanks.