What would happen if Jesus was never crucified?

If Jesus was never crucified, he would only have been a ‘good teacher’ and just another rabbi in the eyes of his followers and the people of Israel at the time. Perhaps he would have risen to the status of John the Baptist. But, it is likely that he would be forgotten, just as John would also be forgotten if it were not for Jesus.

What if Christ had not died on the cross?

If Christ Had Not Died. Read: 1 John 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. What if Christ had not died on the cross? The writers of the New Testament answer this question by stating clearly why Jesus had to die on the cross. Yes, it is true that Pontius Pilate sent Jesus to the cross to be crucified.

Did Jesus die for our sins according to the Bible?

The apostle Peter declared that “Christ died for sins, once for all” (1 Peter 3:18). The apostle Paul observed that “Christ died for our sins, according to Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3). Why did Jesus have to die for our sins?

Did Pontius Pilate send Jesus to be crucified?

Yes, it is true that Pontius Pilate sent Jesus to the cross to be crucified. But that is only part of the answer. Scripture says that all of us sent Him to the cross. He died because of us. The apostle Peter declared that “Christ died for sins, once for all” (1 Peter 3:18).

If Jesus was never crucified, he would only have been a ‘good teacher’ and just another rabbi in the eyes of his followers and the people of Israel at the time. Perhaps he would have risen to the status of John the Baptist.

Why is the crucifixion still important today?

The crucifixion is important for Christians who believe that God sacrificed Jesus, his only son, to atone for the sins of humanity. For some Unitarian and Quaker Christians who not believe that Jesus was the son of God, the crucifixion is not of significance.

What is the difference between the resurrection and the ascension?

As nouns the difference between resurrection and ascension is that resurrection is the act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again while ascension is the act of ascending; an ascent.

Could Jesus be raised to the Son of God without crucifixion?

No, if Jesus had not been crucified he would have been seen only as a failed Jewish prophet and would have been stoned to death, a Jewish form of punishment. He could be raised to the “son of God” status by the Catholic church only if the Romans (“the kingdom of this world”) killed him by crucifixion.