Fr.Mike I've been praying and working hard to put all of my sins to bed and my anger at God's feet. I've watched tarot card readings and I've gotten rid of it fully today. I've used his name in vein and am fleeing it out of my verbal language, I've lied and asked God for forgiveness and stopped, I asked God for help to purify my mind, heart, and soul confessed to him and started watching channels like yours and gospel and he's now a bigger part of my life more then ever. I've always been a believer, but now I'm seeking him.

@dwlumpkin7726

3 жыл бұрын

Mystery Girl I’m on the same path. God bless your efforts to be close to Him

@jynxfurta9158

3 жыл бұрын

Praise God that you have cleaned tarot card readings out of your life! May you truly experience the graces that come from Divine Mercy

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Blessings from France Father Mike. Thank God and thank you for your teachings and the daily podcasts '' The bible in a year''.

@paxchristi1661

3 жыл бұрын

God bless France.

@lilypivoine2646

3 жыл бұрын

@@paxchristi1661 Amen 🙏

@itisntwhatyouknow

3 жыл бұрын

I'm listening to the 'Bible in a year' podcast too... I initially thought it was 'Bible in the ear' podcast 🙈 and it's habit now to call it that 😅 I so enjoy it every day and I'm looking forward to everything I'll have learned by the end of the year

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Lord Jesus Christ son of he living God have mercy on me a sinner

When you get an answer to a question you didn't even know you were asking. (In other words, another Fr. Mike Schmitz)

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Father Mike, experiencing this truth is amazing right! I saw the tears of joy coming 😃

You have been given a Gift in bringing The Word to us by helping us understanding

@cjayatunge

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. And I thank the Lord for technological advancement that makes it possible for us to listen to him wherever we are in the world. 🙏

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

“looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭RSV-CI‬‬

“God loves us this much!...” Jesus arms stretched out on the cross! Praise the Lord! I use this when teaching our youngest! They understand that!! LOVE!!! LOVE!!! LOVE!!!! Yes I’m yelling that!!😲💯✝️✝️

Perfect! Your enthusiasm is infectious Father.

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

The more I learn about God, the more distant I become with him. And this is breaking my parents' hearts because they are Christian like. Just his way of doing things and the inconsistencies in the Bible its just mind blowing to say the least.

@onemore5952

3 жыл бұрын

Bravo !!! 👍👍👍👍

@MichaelThompson-jq3zf

3 жыл бұрын

@@onemore5952 Jesus said, if you really seek me with all your mind & heart you will find me. However, the bible also says one is chosen by God 🤔.

I'm not a Catholic but I find your videos very interesting from a philosophical standpoint.

Since God is all powerful, He is able to give whatever He thinks is best for us. The very purpose of great love for us that He sacrificed His only begotten son. Come to think of it that He didn't let Abraham sacrificed Isaac and yet He gave up Jesus His only son for our salvation..

@tomandrews1429

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean God gave up Jesus? Didn't God get Jesus back afterwards? I ask this because I have heard it said that Jesus's death wasn't a sacrifice because God didn't actually lose anything. What do you think?

When I think that He CHOSE to leave eternity , where perfect love and joy and peace were His home , to come to this troubled , dangerous , pain-filled dimension and suffer so terribly , all to rescue us , it takes my breath away . He BOTHERED . I am ashamed of my often selfish tendency to just not bother .... I honestly can't comprehend why He did it . I guess I have much to learn about His love and His kind of love.

Amazing

Saint Augustine wrote, “God created us without us: but he did not will to save us without us.” I believe the life of Christ told us as much about human nature as it did about God, if not more. Think of it as a negative color photo; the contrast is so evident, and the detail in difference would be undeniably telling of what we need saving from.

I hope Fr. Mike will be featured on the Catholic Talk Show one day😊

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

thank you Father! You help me understand better my religion.

Thank you, Fr. Mike, for making me cry. But it was a good cry and a good reminder. 😉👉👉 nkk nkk

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

You're fantastic, Fr. Mike, because you love God so very much!

Please God help me understand what you did for me by becoming man and dying a shameful death of the cross for my sake!

Grazie from Italy! You truly touch hearts. God bless you

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Wow. It’s so obvious now but I never saw it before.

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

It really is amazing, when you take the time and really think about it. Loving the Bible-in-a-Year Podcast. The Old Testament is pretty mind-blowing when put into context of what you just said...those 4 reasons. Thanks, Father!

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

God so loved the World that He stooped down to our level by becoming one of us to show us exactly what's it's like to live like we were created in His image that we might step up to His level and live as we were intended to live all along. Amen

I wish other priests were like you..

God bless Fr. Mike! Just one Fr. Mike video can be enough to brighten your day.

Fr Mike you are so enthusiastic for God. May He bless you abundantly. I love these podcasts. Amen.

Thank you for your videos, Fr. Mike. Before the covid pandemic, I used to go to a catechism lesson aimed for the 20-30 age range, but I can't go anymore. Your videos really help. Thank you for that, really. May God bless you and every one watching this video. Prayers from France ✝️🇫🇷

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Amen thanks be to God thank you father Mike beautiful as always

I always see it as God teaching us. Human sacrifices are wrong, then animal sacrifice, then treat each other as you want to be treated, slowly teaching us to be better people when we're ready to learn.

Love these clips Fr Mike!! Also listening to The Bible in a Year podcast and absolutely loving it!! God bless you for dong this for all of us!! It’s changed everything for me!! I’m praying for everyone participating and for you!!

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

What a comforting talk! I have children who have not only left the church, but whose lifestyles would be appalling to my own family. We tell them nothing. We have to help them financially, so we are always in the picture. We love them very much. I don’t criticize their lifestyles - they were brought up Catholic and know exactly what we believe and how we live our lives. It is pointless to say anything, so I pray for them with all my heart. What made me feel so wonderful is that we are the only ones in their lives that make them feel that they are cared about; that they matter to us. I didn’t realize how important that was, but I have been doing it for years. God wants us to know we matter to him - wherever we are in our lives. So I think we have been doing the right thing. They know that they matter to us - very, very much. Thank you for your wonderful insights.😊🙏✝️♥️

"God did that not to know how it was like to become one of us, he did it so that we would become more like him" Great video father! Very eloquent and filled with love

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Amen. Thank you Fr. Mike for helping us to understand deeper our faith and encourage love for God.

Amazing how the answers to all my questions have a way of making their way into my recommended videos on the precise day I ask them. Surely the grace of God. Extraordinary! Thank you Father!

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Thank you Fr. Schmitz. God has His hand on you and I'm grateful for your outreach! 🙏❤

I was moved by today's reading on Deut 25:3 (on your podcast daily Bible) . What hit me so hard was the "deep" realization of how much Jesus loved us. To go beyond the 40 lashes and become degraded (less than human) for me and for you.....wow, I will do a videocast on this today. Thanks for the daily reading, keep it up Mike!

So amazing indeed 😊 Blessing from Poland 😊😊😊

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Thank you fr. Mike

Thank you Fr Mike

Your excitement is infectious, Father. Thank you for this, and your other videos; for your willing response to God's call to share His love with us. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The GIFT GOD has given you to teach & preach is AMAZING!!!!❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

Amen Father! Thanks

Your words are inspiring. Thank you Father. 🙏🏻❤️

I love your enthusiasm about God! ♥️

Hey guys plz pray for me and I will pray for you

@TheMikka85

3 жыл бұрын

Lifting you up Christophe

Hi father mike. I’m a new Christian who’s trying to decide what church I want to join. I’m feeling very called to Catholicism, but I just cannot get behind the churches teaching on birth control. My husband and I cannot afford 5+ children, and I’m high risk for post partum depression. I was hospitalized for it after I had my daughter. It was the most horrific experience I have ever had, the hormones hit me so hard. I understand the church teaches natural family planning, but even that is not very effective at preventing pregnancy. This is honestly the one singular issue that is holding me back. I would LOVE a video on this if you feel called to do so, thank you so much and God bless.

@commscompany1502

3 жыл бұрын

Praying for you that God guides you

@jynxfurta9158

3 жыл бұрын

I would recommend learning more about the Theology of the Body

That little quote from your sister's plaque gave me goosebumps.

father M, I had the same poster at my grandparents home and it always struck me when I was a kid. thanks for the reminder.

THANK YOU Father Mike. God Bless You!

once again, you nailed it Fr Mike! Thank you. Every time i think about this, I cry the most joyful tears!

Thank you Fr. Mike I appreciate your time Blessings 👏

Amen. We get excited to hear about the love of God too! Thank you. 🙏🏻❤️❤️🤗

Awesome talk! Thank you.

Always deep.

Thank you for this video. It's always great to be reminded of God's love and mercy.

God's love for us is so true and pure!

Thank God for Jesus.

Fr.Mike I went for confession about two weeks ago after running into this channel....it was my first time in over 12yrs. Was struggling with a sin n out wanted to give it up this lent n tell u what do far sooooo good.ur helping a lot never stop doing this....thank u to the whole team

Praise the Lord, Jesus Christ!

Thank you Lord for unconditional love despite of our repeatedly sins.

This reminds me of Madonna's song, "What if God was one of us?", He did become one of us! It isn't his fault that so many refuse to acknowledge this fact. Love to listen to your talks, Fr. Mike. Thank you and please, keep them coming!

Blessings from Mexico too. I love the way you talk, father. 😁

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

Such a wonderful video! Thank you for helping to remind us that God loves us and hasn't forgotten who we are

@mitchellc4

3 жыл бұрын

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! God resurrected the Messiah! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Great video 😎

🔥🔥🔥🔥 this man don’t miss

That helped me on my homework thank you

Best to read the first parts of The Mystical of God by Mary of Agreda.

Greetings from Spain

Father, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say, your definitely a Saint!

@mchristr

3 жыл бұрын

The NT word translated as "saint" in English is the Greek word "hagios" and it most often refers to ALL believers in Christ. We are all hagios or holy.

John 15:13 says it all.

The word '"adopted" hit me hard. I know in a way it's true but still it feels closer to Him when i am able to say i am directly from Him. I don't know, i just want to be His child, without any adoption please :-D

@Ian-dn6ld

3 жыл бұрын

He created your soul. Our souls seem to be actually ancient as in God's Plan, it was already complete at the beginning. So when our sous were created, He created us and so yes. In a very real sense, He is our Father. Yes, we are allowed to become His Children though because that is a choice. I suppose, imagine this. A parent has a child, of their own flesh and blood, and the child falls away from and begins to hate and do their own thing. In the Divine, without any type of recourse and action to clean the offenses away, there is not really a way to become children of God again. Of course there is bc God is not of impossible things, but rather, able to make the impossible possible and yet, He chose in His infinite loving wisdom, the best even when we come to the damning question "why" when if we merely accept His Will as is... I digress. He is our father. He created our souls. However, we had to allow ourselves to become His children. We can do something by nature and we can do something by choice. A parent may remarry, but it is up to the child to accept that new parent as their own. But yes. God did create your soul and yes, in the Plan of God, He guided your parents together and in doing so, yes, God is in control of everything. Your entire natural being is as God wants it to be for the here and now. This could actually really open up to the topic of whether or not we truly have a good grip on the understanding of what it means to be a Child of God, a being with a soul of the Divine who gets stained and maimed with sin, but through Christ who is Mercy and through the love of God, we can truly get back up and continue our climb when we wash ourselves with His sacrifice.

@MichaelThompson-jq3zf

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ian-dn6ld Obviously, let's be practical & down to Earth. I am not your biological brother or sister & neither is God (a spiritual Being), your biological Father. It follows, being adopted by God The Father is REALLy a spiritual adoption which is continued eternally when the physical body is discarded and you are ONLY a spirit being. That's the way it can be viewed

Thank you Father Mike, you are so wise for such a young man. 😂.. Blessings from Ireland.. Danny

I know God is all-powerful, but I dont understand how being everywhere works. Also knowing everything.

I think Jesus assumed His humanity through the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit, in order to become like us and do the salvific mission even though He was always with us from the beginning.

Father would you please make a video on contraception and tubal ligation according to the Catholic Teaching

💖💖💖

Does Father Mike have any videos on how a person can feel happiness or joyful in everyday living. Cause I struggle with that.

i have to watch this for school

Unfortunately I don't remember now where I read or heard it, but I thing it was something like - it's not that our Lord didn't know some things before he became a man, but even for God, it can be still new in sense of experiencing the things himself as a human. And he wanted because of His love for us also that. And the verse that he "grew in wisdom" points also to that aspect. Is it wrong? :)

Thank u Father Mike for the awesome reasons 😊 why God became a human being for us: Reconcile: The cross is the ultimate evidence that there is no limit for the love of God for us. Prove: That God loves us and will never abandon us. Be holy like Jesus and always do the God's will like Jesus and Mother mary. We are his children.Jesus can change our sadness into joy, our weekness into strength and our fears into faith.

I could really use some prayers right now. Feeling very down and powerless due to the plannedemic and the enforced limitations on my freedoms and opportunities.

Where did you learn all this? Where did you learn to explain it so well?

Can you please explain predestination? I always get confused with that means for our free will. Thank you and bless you. I share your videos with everyone.

How about the Franciscan-Scotist theology on Incarnation about the Absolute Primacy of Christ?

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:27‬ ‭NIV‬‬. God didn’t make himself human gotta remember we are made in his image. If you saw God today on the street you wouldn’t notice because we humans look like him and his likeliness

@uhhh604

3 жыл бұрын

@Charles we’re made in Gods image that’s wrong God looks like a human because us humans are made in his Image.

father can u talk about your perspective about black lives matter and the social justice movement going on in our country?

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

“Major Reason” So cute

I don't know where this is from but in the bible it says god loves you as far the east is from the west

The cutest priest ever lol

Father Mike, make a video about the Vatican's new decree about not blessing same-sex union !

What is the Catholic belief in regards to REIKI Energy or becoming a REIKI Healer?

We are reading saint Irenaus's defense against heresies in my high school class! "God became the son of man so that man could become the son of God".

@lilyofthevalley4740

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. It's incorrect to call God a human BEING though. Jesus is a Divine BEING, the 2nd Person of the Blessed Trinity. He has two natures - human and divine. He is true God and true man. But He is not two beings. That is a heresy known as nestorianism. How do I let Fr Mike know? He needs to correct this!

@eleanormalone1677

3 жыл бұрын

@@lilyofthevalley4740 Hi! I couldn't find where Fr. Mike said that exactly

@lilyofthevalley4740

3 жыл бұрын

@@eleanormalone1677 the title of the video and then at the start...he calls Jesus a human being.

@lilyofthevalley4740

3 жыл бұрын

@@eleanormalone1677 I know it's just a matter of words and just a misunderstanding of the word 'being'. Technically and theologically, Jesus is a human but not a human being.

@eleanormalone1677

3 жыл бұрын

@@lilyofthevalley4740 I get what you are saying now. Yes, Jesus was a divine being, but he did take on the entirety of human nature. I don't think that takes away too much from the message of the video. I can see how it could lead to misunderstanding.

I wish I could submit subtitles for French but I don't know how to do it does anybody know ?

I've just wondering why God hasn't come back yet? This world is so evil, and I'm ready for the perfect world to come. All my loved ones are gone, and I'm tired.

@user-ku1cx4gi7i

3 жыл бұрын

Look at the scripture what it said will happen in the mist of his arrival is prevailing..so mabey, he will be back soon.

@uhhh604

3 жыл бұрын

He never left try praying

@uhhh604

3 жыл бұрын

Believe what you pray for and it will be received

@vickybiagini8623

3 жыл бұрын

I've prayed for over twenty yrs. Read the Bible on and off for over 20 yrs. I can honestly say I've never once felt God. I've never had an inclination that Jesus exists. I bet father Mike has his doubts also. Why is he hiding? What would be the purpose to him not revealing himself? I understand the faith thing, but there's many in this world that need him. Idk, I'm having doubts that Heaven exists. Even though I've read hundreds of nde stories, I need one myself.

@vickybiagini8623

3 жыл бұрын

I've never wondered why, but I know why he died at 33. Getting old is horrible.

Realize the Krishna consciousness within

@mchristr

3 жыл бұрын

I need more than "Krishna consciousness". I need a perfect sacrifice, made on my behalf, for my sin and rebellion against a perfectly holy and just Creator.

I realize this will probably bother some people watching this channel, but I don't see why Jesus's death was a sacrifice or why it was necessary. For something to be a sacrifice, something must be lost or given up. What did God sacrifice with Jesus? Jesus returned to heaven more powerful than ever before, so I fail to see how the entire event was actually a sacrifice.

@onemore5952

3 жыл бұрын

Tom, the way I make sense of it, is by seeing the whole thing as just a fairy tale. 🧸

@junomcgaff3479

3 жыл бұрын

So being humiliated, beaten and then suffer many many hours in crazy agony and pain naked in front of many people and then die is not a sacrifice?

@tomandrews1429

3 жыл бұрын

@@junomcgaff3479 Like I said, for something to be a sacrifice, something must be lost or given up. So what did God lose? Can't be Jesus because while he might have died, he resurrected 72 hours later, so do big deal. Can't be the pain of the crucifixion because Jesus was an omnipotent God that probably doesn't even register levels of human pain, so it wasn't a big deal. Can't be the humiliation because Jesus is probably the most respected person in history now.

@junomcgaff3479

3 жыл бұрын

You are wrong. Jesus is fully man and fully God. That means he did experience all the pain coming with the crucifixion. All the emotions, abandonment etc.. Yes, sacrifice means giving up something. What did Jesus give up? His high position in the Heavenly Kingdom, His protection coming from his Father. God of the universe became poor small fragile human being like the rest of us. He followed the will of his Father till the end, and after that God seated Him the most high again.

@junomcgaff3479

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomandrews1429 you say He is most respected person, yet many many mock Him. Turn on a tv, netflix or youtube, or talk to unbelievers. He means close to nothing to them ussualy. Many dont even believe He existed.

So to simply put it God didn't snap his fingers to allow us to heaven, because the value of what he wanted to do for us needed an equal payment, being outside our ability. So he had to physically embody our image so that he could make that payment for our souls to the holy spirit; to be able to in our own choices and actions here, so that we could be capable of reaching him and heaven in physical death? And that to sacrifice to the spirit is an entirely different concept of sacrifice? Or am I missing something?