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on the cross the logical conclusion will be, God's refuge, that Jesus is accursed. Thus crucifixion and 'accursedness' became part and parcel of the. Christian cult. It is written: "-Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us-for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who hangs on a tree'- (Gal. 3: 13). ". This is the most erroneous belief of the Christians. For it binds Jesus to be false in his claim to prophethood. His crucifixion negates his truththat, indeed, was the Jews' design. Jesus was true; therefore, his death on the cross is a myth. (2) In Christian view crucifixion is a 'must' because by this fantastic method they will be forgiven. . From the gospels' viewpoint crucifixion is not instrumental for forgiveness. Jesus announces : "But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"— he then said to the paralytic-"Rise, take up your bed and go home" (Mt. 9: 6). . This was announced when Jesus was alive in flesh. It shows that for the forgiveness for sin, death on the cross is not necessary. (3) Jesus was killed the Christains hold-for their sake, to expiate them. Had he not been crucified the mission of Paul and the faith of Christians would become void of meaning. I maintain Jesus did not die on the cross. Your preaching is wrong. . Jesus' crucifixion was opposed both to God's will and to his mission. Distinctly says God: 40