Dude, you don't know what you are talking about. If you read the gospels, at the time nearing Jesus crucifixion he tells his disciples over and over that he must suffer and rise after three days. He explicitly says this in the bible. He doesn't even put in parable form, so it is made clear. Also in Isaiah, which Jesus quotes more than a few times, it says exactly why Jesus had to be crucified.
Isaiah 53:4-12 says it clearly -
4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken.
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.
11 After the suffering of his soul,
he will see the light of lifeand be satisfied;
by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
God is abosolutely righteous and just so he can not tolerate wrong. The reason why we can't take our sin away is because God has to show us absolutely where he stands. Yes, he loves us, however he can not be with sin. He can't be relativistic either. He had to show us that right is right and wrong is wrong. So, nothing we can do can save us, or else what do we need God for? This is why Jesus had to die for our sins.
So my question is to you, is instead of believing this space age stuff, why not believe the bible which explains in detail the forthcoming of the Messiah Jesus Christ and the true reason why he came. It's all about your personal faith man. Either you're going to choose to believe the bible or Urantia. My safe bet is trusting the bible because at least what's written in the old testament is documented as true history. Whereas the Urantia story about the "future" and Jesus, who they call Michael for whatever reason, is based on some dudes account of some strange encounter with some weirdo in the 50's. You make the choice.
Another thing Harry, Jesus tells us that if we want to inherit the kingdom of heaven, we must deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him. So in fact, Jesus calls all of us to crucify our old lives and follow the mission of Jesus, which is to teach and preach the gospel. We are to forsake all of our dreams and ambitions for the sake of shepherding others like Jesus did. The reason why Jesus was exalted by God after his death was because he layed down his life and followed God's command onehundred percent. It's not about us and what make us happy now. It's not about what sounds acceptible and eases our souls. Life is about denying our feelings and thoughts to take up God's thoughts and commands so that we can do his will.
Romans 8:1 says that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans also says that we have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Yes, we are not condemned, but only if we accept the fact that the blood of Jesus has taken away our sins. We can't say that we are holy and sinless unless we accept Jesus blood.
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