The reason for Easter

[The Irish Ram]

You have been pardoned.

 

[BreezeWood]

You have been pardoned.

not for any sins personally committed, those must be redeemed -

"You have been" - given a task ... to triumph over evil for admission to the Everlasting.

 

[The Irish Ram]

While we are to triumph over evil, we all fall short. Christ paid the debt we owe.
Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

 

[aaronleland]

I thought it was an excuse for adults to buy themselves discounted candy the day after.

 

[Blues Man]

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You have been pardoned.

Why do I doubt that all the murderers in the world are pardoned on easter?

 

[irosie91]

I thought it was an excuse for adults to buy themselves discounted candy the day after.

My fave part of easter

 

[The Irish Ram]

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You have been pardoned.

Why do I doubt that all the murderers in the world are pardoned on easter?

They are if they ask to be forgiven. King David is a perfect example. Murderer and yet the apple of His Father's eye. Because of David repentant heart.
Christ was punished and died in the murderer's place, so that the murderer's sins can be put behind God, and He remembers them no more. It is a gift, from Jesus to us. Accept the gift...

 

[Blues Man]

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You have been pardoned.

Why do I doubt that all the murderers in the world are pardoned on easter?

They are if they ask to be forgiven. King David is a perfect example. Murderer and yet the apple of His Father's eye. Because of David repentant heart.
Christ was punished and died in the murderer's place, so that the murderer's sins can be put behind God, and He remembers them no more. It is a gift, from Jesus to us. Accept the gift...

So then why threaten people with hell and eternal damnation if all they have to do is repent and say I'm sorry?

 

[The Irish Ram]

It isn't a threat, it is a warning. Sin belongs in hell. So that God's children don't end up there, God offered us a sin free record in place of our own. Then gave it to us as a gift. And (if you are genuinely sorry) all you have to say is, "I am sorry", and "Thank you".
Your seat at your Father's table is reserved.

 

[okfine]

Easter is like shopping on black Friday. $$$

 

[The Irish Ram]

Easter is like shopping for a bright, eternal future, and finding it in Christ. A wise investment...

 

[Crepitus]

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You have been pardoned.

Actually it was originally a pagan spring solstice and fertility festival, predating Christianity by thousands of years.

 

[The Irish Ram]

It was usurped by Christians wanting to do away with Paganism. Same thing as Christmas.

 

[Weatherman2020]

 

[jwoodie]

Regardless of one's belief in his divinity, Jesus offered himself up as a sacrifice for our sins. In so doing, he confirmed the value of the human soul.