a compelling theory

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, and therefore all died. And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

- 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NIV)

 

Starting today’s verse in the New International Version, I struggled a bit with what to write, how to work this into a “daily bread” that makes sense.

So, I opened my Bible app to the compare section and found The Message translation that also included verses 11-13: 
That keeps us vigilant, you can be sure. It’s no light thing to know that we’ll all one day stand in that place of Judgment. That’s why we work urgently with everyone we meet to get them ready to face God. God alone knows how well we do this, but I hope you realize how much and deeply we care. We’re not saying this to make ourselves look good to you. We just thought it would make you feel good, proud even, that we’re on your side and not just nice to your face as so many people are. If I acted crazy, I did it for God; if I acted overly serious, I did it for you. Christ’s love has moved me to such extremes. His love has the first and last word in everything we do.

Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for everyone. That puts everyone in the same boat. He included everyone in his death so that everyone could also be included in His life, a resurrection life, a far better life than people ever lived on their own.

That is pretty deep, I know.

I like multiple translations because it helps me understand His word better.

For example, the NIV translation reads “One died for all, and therefore all died.”, that can be confusing trying to discern the meaning behind the verse but know that as the Message translation reads that Christ “included everyone in his death so that everyone could also be included in His life”, well that is pretty powerful, and that is just what I need to know,

Jesus didn’t just die.

Jesus didn’t just die for use.

Jesus died to give us life.  

That my friends, is a very compelling theory.

I like it.

 

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