This is all working towards Jesus being declared officially, a metaphor. Bank on it.
Why go to church if they don't believe in and worship a real God?
This is pretty much the Rob Bell brand of theology.
>> Bank on it.
You CAN bank on it. We were warned nearly 2000 years ago that this falling away from the truth would happen.
In my mind and heart Jesus died for one reason only, to conquer death and in so doing defeat the Devil.
In my mind and heart Jesus promises that our way to salvation is through Him, that no one reconciles to the Father except through Him the Christ.
It matters not our sins, the nature of our sins, the number of our sins, when we seek Christ we are cleansed and our sins are in remission because of Christ.
Christ is the Redeemer, the Savior promised to Adam by God. Adam had chosen to follow the Devil, even though influenced by deceit. Adam was remorseful and regretted his choice. God promised to him a Redeemer. Adam was immersed in sin and all his descendants were born in sim. The Redeemer was sent to redeem all who are in sin and that believe in God.
I cannot conclude anything other than ultimately Christ died for us even though we are sinners, that we would live forever with the Father.