Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 157
? 150 is prone to slumber and when he has no sorrow he prays. It clearly shows that St. Luke wanted to counteract the reader's impression that the Messiah's disciples were not very much concerned about the Master even in his hour of misfortune and remained fast asleep. Therefore, he inserted the words, “he found them sleeping for sorrow" and the Messiah said unto them: "Rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation” (St. Luke 22: 45-46). FORCED ATONEMENT INVALID This quotation also bears out that the Messiah (peace be on him) was not willing to suffer death on the Cross. The entire basis of the doctrine of Atonement rests on the assumption that Jesus willingly suffered crucifixion to atone for the sins of mankind. But since he did not, of his own free choice hang on the Cross, there has therefore been no atonement. Christians generally advance the plea that there was no question of compulsion when Jesus himself said: “Nevertheless, not what I will but what thou wilt. " We agree that it was so, as we expect no prophet to resist the will of God. When Jesus saw that God had willed that he should hang on the Cross, he submitted to the Lord God saying: "Thy will be done. " But that at least proves the fact that Jesus did not offer atonement of his own free will, and there is certainly no atonement at the instance of God; it is valid only when