Why can't God just forgive? Why does He have to die for mankind? - Answering your comments

John Harris, director of Living Waters Europe answering one of your comments.

This week's comment was from Sofina Khatun: _"If god wants to forgive he just has to say i forgive you, why would he need to kill himself for mankind?"_

Also, John reveals the origin of his accent and tells us who guessed it right.

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[mocajesussaysdie]

Best answer I’ve ever heard and I’ve been a Christian for over 20 years

[benvarepa]

Hey John, I love what you guys are doing!! It's amazing to share the gospel! I'm happy to be the winner of the little challenge we had... The way I know you are Lebanese and Armenian is from one of your videos you posted about 5 years ago: What happens when you mix: Apologetics, Lebanon, and Easter? In it you say the answer... God bless your work, Stay being bold for the gospel, and Keep reaching out to the lost!!! There is nothing more joyful and rewarding! God Bless You, Your Family, and the Living Waters Ministry!!!

[pamelasmitley]

Best explanation I have heard. It is both inspired and consice leading to the expected conclusion. Only Christ could pay the fine and rescue us from our sins. Such love and mercy! Thank you Jesus!

[HAIDAYY]

This was powerful, thank you .
I learned how to answer this question Biblical.

[fionafu]

Best explanation I have heard so far ❤ God bless you

[J-PLeigh]

Amen, well said & Gods ways are not our ways, He is Holy & Perfect, Magnify God the Creator of Heaven & Earth. Praise the King of Glory Jesus Christ

[christaddiction]

God richly bless.
I’m really impressed by the simplicity and the clarity of your explanation.
It does make a lot of sense

[banksval]

Thank you for this video. You are greatly gifted in being able to answer wisely the questions of unbelievers. Your team of people are helping me to give a wise answer to our unsaved family. God bless you in your ministry until Jesus comes.

[ricoparadiso]

Wow amazingly simple explanation. God is both loving & merciful as our Father, as well as Just & righteous as Lord that He cannot allow sin to not be unaccounted for. Christs sacrifice is the culmination of who God is: Loving that He would free us from sin completely through His grace, as well as atone for sin justly through His worthy sacrifice.

[connerpowersyoutube]

Thank you great explanation God bless you

[canaja]

Wow! Just...wow! It's through His justice we understand how loving He is!

[mariellamariella]

Wonderfully explained!!God bless you brother🙏

[enamfenu]

THIS IS GREAT. I FIGURED THIS OUT IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I'M GLAD PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE MAKING THIS MORE AWARE TO THE WORLD ❤❤❤🔥

[simonthompson]

I don't feel the need to punish others who on very rare occasion have done something to me I consider wrong. So why does God? He asks us to forgive others 70 times 7 times but he can't forgive once? Totally illogical.

[troofistroof]

Very good answer. God cannot lie, or sin. That is true. Thanks, brother! ✝️

[vickyglad]

May God increase ur wisdom understanding and knowledge in Jesus name Amen

[joemama]

Wonderfully explained! God bless you and amen!

[isabelanyoka]

Thank you. Very enlightening and inspires a deep sense of gratitude

[meld]

God bless you, John, and everyone in this beautiful ministry. I appreciate you bringing up these difficult theological questions, as I know that I will be asked these questions when I have opportunity to share the Gospel. Very helpful!! Please continue to post more of these questions!

[clsmithent]

When I first saw the question, my answer was 'because He is Just'. Woohoo! I got it right, but not without many hours of reading, meditating on God's Word allowing me to know.
I had this same question for many years.