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There are no Sacrifices for the Omnipotent: The Jesus Contradiction

 There are no Sacrifices for the Omnipotent: The Jesus Contradiction

By David G. McAfee 

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                A common theme throughout the New Testament scriptures and modern teachings of Christianity is that of “personal sacrifice”. Whether a parable in the bible is teaching the disciples and followers of Jesus how to sacrifice themselves for the Lord, or to live without worldly riches in order to be more like Jesus, self-sacrifice is a common tenet of all sects of Christianity- and many other religions for that matter. The act that comes to mind more than any other, in this sense, is Jesus’ crucifixion- the ultimate act of self-sacrifice that forgave mankind’s sins and makes future flesh donations  to God unnecessary.  Continue reading