This is the transcription file to the podcast “Kiki and Ingrid” a young chinese woman meets Ingrid the singer for to talk about her music. In this post we talk about the song “You thought of me” Lyrics You said no wordwhen you went to the cross,like a lamb to the slaughter.They tortured you,they put a crown of thorns on your head.And you thought of me in the moment of your death,and of millions you had chosen long before the earth was created.You thought of me as a child whom you love and who will follow youon the way you have shown. The night before, you cried, you prayed: “Let this cup pass from me.”You sweated blood,but you prayed: “Let your will be done.” There on the cross you gave your life.For our sins you were crucified.This hour of darkness was your victory,for your kingdom shall come. Conversation Q: What inspired Sister to write these lyrics, and what is the message you are trying to convey in this song? A: The purpose of this song is to let the listeners feel the passion of Christ, to see how he suffered, and to be aware that he suffered the cross for me and for you. “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.”— Isaiah 53 Q: Why was Jesus willing to suffer and die on the cross, and what does this sacrifice represent in Christian theology? A: The Bible says the price for sin is death. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”— Romans 6:23 Therefore, we all have to die — not only physically. Without Christ we were spiritually dead as well, and the consequence would have been that we all had to go to hell. “And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”— Revelation 20 But God had mercy on us and gave us his Son Jesus to suffer death for us. In Christian theology, Christ took our place on the cross, and because of this, all who receive this gift can go free. They have peace with God and will go to heaven after death. (Luke 23; Matthew 27; Mark 15; John 19 quotations retained as in original.) Q: How does the idea of God offering forgiveness and salvation through Jesus’ death and resurrection impact the way Christians live their lives? A: First, we have access to the throne of grace and can talk to God as our friend. Second, we want to share the joy and peace we have received through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (John 4; Acts 13 quotations retained.) Q: In what ways do the events described in the lyrics reflect larger themes of suffering, sacrifice, and redemption in human history and mythology? A: In human history, people often offered others as sacrifices to pagan gods. But this is different: Jesus was both man and God in one person. God himself paid and died for the sins of the world. The Jewish people always brought a lamb as a sacrifice every year, but they had to do it again and again, because it never lasted forever. The sacrifice of Jesus, however, was once for all. We only need to repent of our sins and receive him. Q: How might different interpretations of the meaning and significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection affect the beliefs and practices of different Christian denominations? A: I believe we live in a religious time. People like to talk about God, about religions, and about many strange things. But the God in your movie was certainly not the God of the Bible, and the Bible is for reading, not for being distorted in a movie. So, you can say with almost complete certainty that most religious movies are a falsification of the Bible and the work of Jesus. There are many denominations that put their institution above a personal relationship with God. They preach that you must perform religious acts. But many members of these denominations are not aware that by doing religious acts, they miss the grace of God. The Bible does not teach religious acts — it teaches relationship with the living God. Q: How does the idea of being loved as a child and following a specific path relate to larger spiritual concepts, and what implications does it have for one’s purpose in life? A: When I believe in God, my childhood never ends. He is my Father, and I depend on him. When I pray about something, he decides if it is good for me or not — and of course, he gives me only what is good. The Bible talks about the narrow door and the narrow path (Matthew 7). As a child of God, we are pilgrims in this world. Since Jesus gives joy and peace in our hearts, it is not necessary to take many journeys or go to discos or other places where most people look for amusement. And we do not miss those things, because we live with our God and wait for the good time to come. When Jesus says that whoever drinks his living water will never thirst again, he means that we can live a satisfied life without adding anything from the world. In Jesus, I have all. If you have questions or comments, please get in touch or leave a comment.

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