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ports can be rejected as mere hearsay. Paul had a motive in believing. He wanted to employ the crucifixion for the Atonement and afterwards use it as argument in favour of. Jesus' divinity. . Ch: In one of Paul's epistles it occurs that without bloodshed forgiveness cannot be achieved. . Ah-M. . That is Paul's assertion. God's will is that. He wants mercy, not sacrifice. (Hosea). Nevertheless, if we accept Paul's saying, how does it suggest that Jesus died on the cross? You are under the obligation first to prove his crucifixion and later to interpret and explain his death. I have proved that Jesus' death on the cross is not proved from the Bible. . Ch: If Jesus did not die on the cross, then our preaching is futile, our suffering unrewarding and vain; why do we forsake our homes and go about preaching the Gospels of Christianity?. Ah-M. Whatever may be the case; whether your preachings are of any consequence or otherwise, the Messiah (on whom be Mercy of. Allah) did not die on the cross. My arguments are standing proof. God's words, "They slew him not, nor crucified him", hold true and the prevalent faith of Christians is false. . Our last word is that all praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the universes. 81