Question: Part of His glorious life of Christ was His suffering the the Garden of Gethsemane. I read that this is not the focus though. Doesn't the Bible state that "By His stripes...we were healed"? Christ had to die in order to rise from the dead. Christ ultimately endured His suffering to the end for all. Shouldn't the entire life of Christ be focused on? I don't understand.
Response: Thank you for your question and expressions concerning Jesus. If you got the impression from anything I have written, that I have less respect for any particular part of the life or divine nature of Jesus Christ or his mission I sure do apologize. The focus must be, however, must be on the following:
a) The atonement by which he saved us from physical death by his suffering. b) Death, resurrection and spiritual death by his suffering for the sins of all mankind if we will have faith enough in him to repent. c) Be baptized and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
This atoning sacrifice of our Savior and Redeemer is the pivotal event in all eternity for all mankind and especially for those who will truly follow him.
I hope this clarifies it.
