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In the Old Testament, sacrifices were done for the atonement of the sins of the Israelites because they were so wicked. First the minister had to offer a sacrifice for himself, then he had to offer a sacrifice for the population so that he could advent originator on their behalf. (Note that the purpose of the atonement sacrifice was just to allow person to advent God. It had nothing to do with inheriting eternal life.)

When Jesus was crucified, in the ninth hour he cried out, My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? Apparently Jesus had taken upon himself the sins of the population as an atonement sacrifice, he chose to be the scapegoat, and it appears that originator turned His face away from all that sin, and therefore also away from Jesus.

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When Jesus gave up the ghost, the veil in the temple ripped apart from top to bottom, apparently signifying that the atonement sacrifice no longer needed to be performed. (Note again that the atonement sacrifice merely allowed the population to advent God. It had nothing to do with inheriting eternal life.)

Jesus told us we would inherit eternal life when we love God the Father with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love our neighbor as ourselves. Luke 10:25-28.

This is not so hard to understand. We can now advent God because Jesus offered himself as an atonement. And unconditional love in our hearts will gain eternal life for us.

Jesus essentially opened the door. Now we get to choose. Will we select to love God, ourselves, and others unconditionally, and thereby gain eternal life, or will we select the dark, wicked road foremost to 'hell'?

Warm thoughts. Hope we get to greet each other with tons of unconditional love in Creator's glorious mansion.

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