Rationalizing Redemption: Why Jesus' Sacrifice Doesn't Add Up

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Today's video is a reaction to a short from St.Michael's Abbey on the necessity of Jesus' crucifixion. I respond to their claims and use it as an opportunity to further deconstruct the entire narrative of Jesus as a sacrifice to pay the debt of our sins.

@st.michaelsabbey 's video - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nIMynRCIKXE

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Chapters
0:00 Preview
0:46 Overview
1:58 Full Clip From St. Michael's Abbey
2:52 Why Was Jesus' Death The Best Way?
5:10 What If Jesus Had Just Come To Teach Us Instead?
5:55 Clip 1
6:03 Miracle Vs. Sacrifice
6:42 God Did Not Lose His Son
7:20 Clip 2
7:40 Slave Mentality
9:39 Trinity Issues
10:56 Clip 3
11:09 Infinite Dignity
12:24 We Needed A Horrific Sacrifice To Understand God's Love
13:59 Jesus' Sacrifice Was Not A Fair Trade
14:54 Not A Unique Claim
15:26 Issues With Jesus Son Of Man Vs. Son Of God
17:21 My Two Biggest Points
17:40 Why Can't God Just Forgive Us?
18:55 Why Isn't Jesus' Sacrifice Sufficient On Its Own?
20:26 Man-Made
21:42 Why I Care
22:39 Final Thoughts

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