civic
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yes it matters- Jesus dies for our sins according to the scriptures- the gospel 101. 1 Cor 15:2-8Thanks.
Scripture does light my fire.
And what the atonement actually is, really does matter.
Perhaps truth is not conveyed to us through intellect—indeed I don't think it is—but it still matters.
BY THIS GOSPEL YOU ARE SAVED !- not your personal view of the atonement.
1 Corinthians 15
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
summary :
1- this gospel is how one is saved
2- Jesus died for our sins according to the scriptures
3-He was buried
4- He was raised on the 3rd day according to the scriptures
5- He appeared to Cephas, the 12, 500 people, James, all the 12, and last appeared to Paul
conclusion/warning: don't add to the gospel you might be eternally accursed by God ( Galatians 1:6-9 ) a false gospel lights my fire just like it did with Paul !
hope this helps !!!