As much as we think we know him, many aspects of Jesus’ life and mission remain a mystery. Did He die for our sins, or did he die to hold the karma of our sins at bay until we could bear it ourselves? Did he come to play a rare and unique role in history, or did he come as an example of what we, too, might achieve by following his example? Not long ago, even raising these questions meant a death sentence. Believers on all sides of these questions are truly passionate. The irony is that all profess a passion for the truth. Jesus came to champion life and freedom, to be an exemplar of person
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