Religion
Give a justification for expressing the invisible God in a visible, painted form (as with art).
Expressing the invisible God in a visible, painted form represents an expression of one's vision of what God looks like. With a painting, God is no longer an abstract image felt only in one's heart, but rather, a concrete image. The motivation of creating a tangible form is not just self-expression; the purpose is also to share an image with others to stimulate their thoughts and emotions in a similar way that God stimulates one's own feelings. The ultimate hope of this shared passion is to promote the universal acceptance of God.
What is the problem with saying Jesus took on the punishment due to humanity?
It's difficult to understand that Jesus took on the punishment due to humanity for many reasons. First, and foremost, God created humanity with all its good and bad. Would it not then be fair to say that Jesus took on the punishment due to the acts of God rather than due to humanity? Also, because the act of torture and murder are in themselves inhumane acts, one has to wonder what does having Jesus serve as a martyr to save sinners really teach people. and, why not punish the sinners themselves rather than Jesus who was supposed to be pure?
3. Though Jesus was a peasant with no political power, how has he come to be regarded as a king (Christ)?
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