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Is Jesus a worthy advocate?
The reason Jesus is touted as being a worthy saviour is said to be because he
was able to identify with every temptation that is common to man.
Immediately there is a question mark on his ability to identify with women and
their circumstances.
It should be pointed out, that according to mainstream Christian doctrine
that Jesus never had a girlfriend or even married. He never experienced a
normal childbirth, never experienced old age or expressed his sexual urges in
any of the usual outlets.
When talking to an old Christian the other day, he asked me what I thought he
should do about a particular problem. Children were annoying him by
kicking a ball around in front of his house. When I asked him what Jesus would
have done in a similar situation, he said "Jesus would not have had that
problem". I asked him to imagine what he might have done if he was in
that situation. I didn't get an answer.
If Christians who claim to follow Jesus are incapable
of relating their "Lord" to their daily lives what use is he? If
Christians claim that Jesus is their advocate, saviour and helper, what use is
he if they can't relate every day situations to their Lord?
So is this person Jesus worthy of being a substitute when he is unable to identify
with so many aspects of the human condition?
Tell me what you think.
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