“I have heard physicians say that dying on a cross is the most painful death imaginable.”
That’s true, in fact the pain was so intense they came up with a word for it - “Excruciating!”
As far as your questions go, who’s to say? It’s a matter of faith. If you believe, no explanation is necessary, if not no explanation will suffice. I was raised a Catholic and have gone thru 16 years of Catholic school. Stopped going to church went back and have stopped again. I still pray but have many doubts.
Stopped going to church went back and have stopped again. I still pray but have many doubts.
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Everyone has doubts. Even one of Jesus’ disciples (Thomas) had doubts. But, please recognize that we are all here in three parts: the mental, physical and spiritual. It is not wise to ignore any of the three, so please, go back to church and be cleansed. Worship in a community and become part of it. It is very rewarding.
[[As far as your questions go, who’s to say? It’s a matter of faith. If you believe, no explanation is necessary]]
It doesn’t even have to be just blind faith alone- the actual scientific evidnce makes a rock solid case as well- Just as God said in His word (that man will have no excuse for not believign in Him because evidence for His existence is all around us- and htis includes in science)
[[I was raised a Catholic and have gone thru 16 years of Catholic school.]]
Beign raised in a religion and goign to religious school doesn’t save- Have you personally goen before God privately and cofnessed your sins and asked Christ to be your savior? Doubt is normal- even with htem ost devout- however, make sure you have a personal relationship with God and I think You’ll see much of hte doubt dissappear- Perhaps you have accepted Christ personally- I’m just askign based on what you wrote
The root of the word excruciating is cross.