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Did Jesus really die on the cross?

 

Was Jesus really crucified? Jesus said about himself "the Son of Man must be lifted up." (John 3:14,15). And Jesus was not forced to die.

 

Baptism has a symbolical meaning. The baptizand is baptized into the death, and is buried with Christ in baptism as he also is baptized into the resurrection of Christ. The cross of Jesus is a historical fact. Why the cross? Only Jesus gives a new nature.