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Dear Ernie,
If it is God's plan to make Jesus die for our sins why did he executed very late.

I mean why did not Jesus die immediately after sin entered into the world through Adam.

Praywin

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Because man would not have understood the necessity for Jesus's death, the importance of it, or the need to respond to it.  The whole purpose of the OT was to bring the world to Christ (Gal. 3:24).

Think for a moment how the world would be if the time between Adam and the New Testament did not take place, that Eve gave birth to the Savior instead of Mary.

In Truth and Love,

Ernie

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Ernie Laurence, Jr.

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I am capable of answering any questions concerning doctrines of the church of Christ. I specialize in Creation vs. Evolution topics, the book of Revelation and other Biblical prophecies, and other apologetics related topics such as distinctions from denominational doctrines.

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My experience in this area includes: having been raised by members of the church of Christ from infancy, having been immersed into the church of Christ at age ten, having taken an active role in worship/service leadership (song leading, teaching, preaching, youth ministry) since age fourteen through the present, and participating in numerous formal debates, research projects, and online discussions.

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I hold a bachelor's degree in computer information systems (CIS) from Tarleton State University which focuses on business communication and management. This provided training for how to deal professionally with individuals and organizations if not direct training in the field of religion. See experience section for informal education experience.

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