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Jesus was indeed killed at crucifixion. Judas even demanded an autopsy on Jesus body.
Why am I not surprised that you completely missed the point?
Concordicus
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I put the question to chatGPT and got this response"
You said:
What does Jesus say was his purpose in coming to Earth
ChatGPT said:
Jesus makes several direct statements in the Gospels about why He came. These statements reveal different aspects of His mission. Here are the major ones, grouped by theme:
1. To Do the Father’s Will / Obey God
“I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of Him who sent me.” – John 6:38
“My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work.” – John 4:34
God’s plan was central—Jesus came in obedience to the Father.
2. To Save Humanity
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” – Luke 19:10
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45
“God did not send his Son…to condemn the world, but to save the world.” – John 3:17
Salvation—especially through His sacrificial death—is a major stated purpose.
3. To Call Sinners to Repentance
“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” – Luke 5:32
4. To Preach the Kingdom of God / Truth
“I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God…for I was sent for this purpose.” – Luke 4:43
“For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth.” – John 18:37
Jesus came to proclaim God’s reign and reveal divine truth.
5. To Give Abundant / Eternal Life
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” – John 10:10
“I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.” – John 12:46
6. To Fulfill the Law and the Prophets
“I did not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them.” – Matthew 5:17
Jesus saw Himself as the completion of God's previous revelation.
7. To Bring Division (Surprisingly!)
“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” – Matthew 10:34
Meaning: His message would create division between those who accept Him and those who don’t.
8. To Destroy the Works of the Devil
“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.” – 1 John 3:8 (spoken by John, explaining Jesus’ mission)
9. To Give His Life and Rise Again
He repeatedly said He came to suffer, die, and rise again (e.g., Mark 8:31; Matthew 20:28). Tied to salvation, this was central to His purpose.
Summary:
If we combine all of Jesus’ own statements, His purpose in coming to Earth was:
To do the Father’s will by proclaiming God’s kingdom, calling sinners to repentance, revealing truth, saving humanity through His sacrificial death and resurrection, giving eternal life, fulfilling Scripture, and ultimately destroying the works of evil
You said:
What does Jesus say was his purpose in coming to Earth
ChatGPT said:
Jesus makes several direct statements in the Gospels about why He came. These statements reveal different aspects of His mission. Here are the major ones, grouped by theme:
1. To Do the Father’s Will / Obey God“I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of Him who sent me.” – John 6:38
“My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work.” – John 4:34
God’s plan was central—Jesus came in obedience to the Father.
2. To Save Humanity“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” – Luke 19:10
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45
“God did not send his Son…to condemn the world, but to save the world.” – John 3:17
Salvation—especially through His sacrificial death—is a major stated purpose.
3. To Call Sinners to Repentance“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” – Luke 5:32
4. To Preach the Kingdom of God / Truth“I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God…for I was sent for this purpose.” – Luke 4:43
“For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth.” – John 18:37
Jesus came to proclaim God’s reign and reveal divine truth.
5. To Give Abundant / Eternal Life“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” – John 10:10
“I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.” – John 12:46
6. To Fulfill the Law and the Prophets“I did not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them.” – Matthew 5:17
Jesus saw Himself as the completion of God's previous revelation.
7. To Bring Division (Surprisingly!)“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” – Matthew 10:34
Meaning: His message would create division between those who accept Him and those who don’t.
8. To Destroy the Works of the Devil“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.” – 1 John 3:8 (spoken by John, explaining Jesus’ mission)
9. To Give His Life and Rise AgainHe repeatedly said He came to suffer, die, and rise again (e.g., Mark 8:31; Matthew 20:28). Tied to salvation, this was central to His purpose.
Summary:If we combine all of Jesus’ own statements, His purpose in coming to Earth was:
To do the Father’s will by proclaiming God’s kingdom, calling sinners to repentance, revealing truth, saving humanity through His sacrificial death and resurrection, giving eternal life, fulfilling Scripture, and ultimately destroying the works of evil