Let's say there's multiple planets with living beings that have souls that God created.
Did the 'sacrifice' of Jesus on Earth cover the sins of those beings on all these other planets?
If so, how?
If not, do you think God would go through this 'sacrifice' for each, individual planet harboring these soulful beings?
If so, do you think there's be another 'son' God would provide of each of these planets? Or how would God do about doing this?
How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
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Re: How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
Post #2Generally speaking, within orthodox Christianity, God does not reveal things that don’t affect you.nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:11 pm Let's say there's multiple planets with living beings that have souls that God created.
Did the 'sacrifice' of Jesus on Earth cover the sins of those beings on all these other planets?
If so, how?
If not, do you think God would go through this 'sacrifice' for each, individual planet harboring these soulful beings?
If so, do you think there's be another 'son' God would provide of each of these planets? Or how would God do about doing this?
Interstellar travel is impossible in practice. So it doesn’t matter if life exists on other planets, or how Jesus’ sacrifice would affect that life if it does exist. No matter what the answer it won’t affect your salvation, your understanding of God, or the right way to live your life today.
People are obviously free speculate, but there is nothing within orthodox Christianity that can give you an answer to this question.
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Re: How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
Post #3This question wasn't about what affects you and what doesn't.bjs1 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:25 pmGenerally speaking, within orthodox Christianity, God does not reveal things that don’t affect you.nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:11 pm Let's say there's multiple planets with living beings that have souls that God created.
Did the 'sacrifice' of Jesus on Earth cover the sins of those beings on all these other planets?
If so, how?
If not, do you think God would go through this 'sacrifice' for each, individual planet harboring these soulful beings?
If so, do you think there's be another 'son' God would provide of each of these planets? Or how would God do about doing this?
Interstellar travel is impossible in practice. So it doesn’t matter if life exists on other planets, or how Jesus’ sacrifice would affect that life if it does exist. No matter what the answer it won’t affect your salvation, your understanding of God, or the right way to live your life today.
People are obviously free speculate, but there is nothing within orthodox Christianity that can give you an answer to this question.
Thusly, there's no 'right' or 'wrong' response.
It's simply for speculation and a means of a thought exercise.
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Re: How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
Post #4Not necessarily at all, because on the planet Alderaan god appeared in human form as a female. And on the planet Tatooine he was an intersexed bisexual. . . . . . . Gotta give the guy credit, he is adaptable.nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:11 pm Let's say there's multiple planets with living beings that have souls that God created.
If so, do you think there's be another 'son' God would provide of each of these planets?
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Re: How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
Post #5To be fair, he can do anything so not sure how much 'credit' he really should be given.Miles wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:35 pmNot necessarily at all, because on the planet Alderaan god appeared in human form as a female. And on the planet Tatooine he was an intersexed bisexual. . . . . . . Gotta give the guy credit, he is adaptable.nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:11 pm Let's say there's multiple planets with living beings that have souls that God created.
If so, do you think there's be another 'son' God would provide of each of these planets?
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Re: How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
Post #6Why do you think they are sinful and need forgiveness?nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:11 pm ...Did the 'sacrifice' of Jesus on Earth cover the sins of those beings on all these other planets?
If so, how?...
Do you know what Bible tells, why Jesus died?
For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
Romans 14:9
And the Biblical reason why he came on earth is:
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, Because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to the captives, Recovering of sight to the blind, To deliver those who are crushed, And to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."
Luke 4:18-19
Basically, it could be possible that Jesus have been preaching also in other planets. there just is no reason to believe life exists in any other planet.
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Re: How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
Post #7[Replying to 1213 in post #6]
What do you specifically see, biblically, that led you to decide this?
What I think about it is immaterial to what you think.Why do you think they are sinful and need forgiveness?
Nor is there any reason to think life exists only on this planet, unless it contradicts your belief.there just is no reason to believe life exists in any other planet.
Thank you for finally answering directly!it could be possible that Jesus have been preaching also in other planets.
What do you specifically see, biblically, that led you to decide this?
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Re: How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
Post #8[Replying to nobspeople in post #1]
The late Larry Norman, often considered the father of Christian Rock, expressed his opinion in his song "UFO."
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The late Larry Norman, often considered the father of Christian Rock, expressed his opinion in his song "UFO."
I'm not sure how many Christians would agree with Mr. Norman, but he obviously believed that Jesus would visit other planets if any had life on them and die again for those inhabitants."And if there's life on other planets
Then I'm sure that He must know
And He's been there once already
And has died to save their souls"
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Re: How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
Post #9Ok. Enjoy your thought exercise. My only other comment is a reminder that how we answer hypotheticals like this don’t tell us anything about God. They tell us something about ourselves.nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:14 pm This question wasn't about what affects you and what doesn't.
Thusly, there's no 'right' or 'wrong' response.
It's simply for speculation and a means of a thought exercise.
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Re: How many species did Christ's sacrifice cover?
Post #10Given that humans both invented and developed the idea of god/gods, learning more about ourselves will indeed help us to understand more about this particular God we've developed.bjs1 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:14 amOk. Enjoy your thought exercise. My only other comment is a reminder that how we answer hypotheticals like this don’t tell us anything about God. They tell us something about ourselves.nobspeople wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:14 pm This question wasn't about what affects you and what doesn't.
Thusly, there's no 'right' or 'wrong' response.
It's simply for speculation and a means of a thought exercise.
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