There is a sense of fatalism in the crucifixion of Christ (Matthew 26). It had to happen. From a 'what is' perspective, Jesus' death is horrible travesty created by mankind. From a God, 'what should be' perspective, it had to happen, "as it is written." The 'what is' perspective is important here, but the 'what should be' perspective in the sense that Christ died so that we may live is more important. Dwelling on the evilness of mankind and the fact that man could crucify God is telling and something a Christian needs to know. But the real lesson, the 'what should be' lesson that Christ died so we could be forgiven and Christ's death was always part of God's plan is the essence of Christianity.
The point here is that Christianity requires Christians to be 'what should be' people. A Christian cannot live with 'what is' attitude without compromising Christ. He must continuously search and strive for 'what should be.'
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