If the Messiah were now on earth and you would sense his presence and you would discover he is THE ONE...what would you do with your religious beliefs? \n\nWould you go ahead and encourage someone to meet him ? or ; would you tell the world about him, even though his name and faith doesnt correspond with anything you have read and learnt before ?
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I suppose I would ask him how he/she feels about my religion and my practice in that religion.\n\nJesus didn't belong to christianity because he didn't need it, the same way the Buddha didn't need buddhism.  That is to say, once you fully realize the teaching then the religion has served its purpose.  If the masters already realized the teaching by the time they're giving it, then they are no longer bound to the religion because it doesn't serve to teach them anymore.  \n\nPractioners of various religions practice because they are aspiring for whatever, be it realization or salvation they are in the religion for attainment of their goal.  If they realize these teachings then their lives and the teachings become as one.  Any true Messiah wouldn't belong to a perticular religion but would rather simply have the teaching, whatever that teaching may be.
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Well I already thought that he might not exist, but I was proven wrong by God himself as he came into my life answering my prayeri nstantly showing me the way, as I asked of him.Therefore I know  there is no way it could bre proven in any way that he didn't exist only to the contrary that he doesYou can't prove what isn't true terefore you can't prove He is not existing! Otherwise it would have been proven by now seing there are so many!trying to disprove His existance.
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Have you seen him lately in His resurected body. It is the most beautiful and perfect creation that the Christ has ever created. And guess what? you have one waiting for you too when you shed this old vehicle that you are traveling in now. That is if you care to find the truth in time. \nLove and peace from the source of it all.
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you are, very self centered to think YOU are a messiah.\n  perhaps you are, perhaps not.\n\nbut alien descent?  really.  \n\ntrue god is not human, since he was around before even the earth, therefore before humanity. maybe we are in his image, but evolution says different.\n\ni dont think we are alien, per se. influenced by other worldly civilizations, who knows.
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Here it is another 15 year old sermon from an unbeliever . . . and for an unbeliever . . . I am more familiar with the scriptures and historical documents than some of these believers.\n\nWHO IS JESUS CHRIST?\n\nSince Jesus Christ (Yeshua the Messiah) walked this earth as a human 2,000 years ago, there has been a controversy over who he really was. The Bible tells us in many places that there is only one true God (Deu. 6:4; Mal. 2:10; Mark 12:32; Rom. 3:30; Jam. 2:19; etc.). So where does Yeshua fit into the Godhead? \n\nMost modern Christians have been taught that Jesus is the second co-equal "person" in a triune Godhead composed of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. However, many (if not most) Christians don't really understand the Trinity. Other believers today, perceiving problems with the Trinity doctrine, have adopted a belief in the "Oneness" of God which is similar to the ancient doctrine of Modalism. \n\nBefore we can truly understand who the Messiah is, we need to look at the historical background of first-century Jewish religion and subsequent philosophical/religious doctrines that arose to explain his identity. This is going to examine the beliefs of first-century Jews regarding the Godhead and present the succeeding theories put forth to define who Yeshua is. Then we will discuss by harmonizing the Scriptures with this information to better understand what the Bible really says about the identity of the Messiah. \n\nFirst, let's start by looking at what first-century C.E. Jewish religion believed about the Godhead. There has been a tendency by scholars to define first-century orthodox monotheistic Judaism in rather restrictive terms. Jewish literature or beliefs from that time frame that seem to stray from the accepted norm have been reinterpreted to accommodate Trinitarianism or used to prove that Judaism was derived from the polytheistic religions surrounding Israel. \n\nRegarding how modern scholars tend to view first-century Jewish religion as either totally monotheistic or essentially polytheistic, University of Manitoba Professor Larry W. Hurtado wrote: \n\nI suggest that on both sides of the issue . . . there has been a tendency to proceed deductively from a priori presumptions of what monotheism must mean, instead of building up a view inductively from the evidence of how monotheism actually operated in the thought and practice of ancient Jews. There seems to be an implicit agreement on both sides that more than one transcendent being of any significance complicates or constitutes a weakening of or threat to monotheism. Those who see first-century Jewish religion as monotheistic tend, therefore, to downplay the significance and attributes given by ancient Jews to any transcendent beings other than God. For these scholars often, ancient Jewish monotheism must mean that the descriptions of such beings are largely rhetorical. Though I am convinced regarding some examples, I am not sure that the descriptions are always purely rhetoric . . . \n\nThose on the other side of the issue tend to emphasize the honorific ways in which transcendent beings other than God are described and the prominent positions they occupy in the religious conceptions reflected in ancient Jewish texts, alleging that first-century Jews were not really monotheists after all. It is clear that ancient Jews were not characteristically monists or unitarians, but does this mean that they were not monotheists? That is, on both sides there is a tendency to proceed as if we can know in advance what "monotheism" must mean, which turns out to be a very modern, monistic form of monotheism, and can accordingly evaluate ancient Jewish texts and beliefs as to whether or how closely they meet an a priori standard of "pure" monotheism. ("What Do We Mean by 'First-Century Jewish Monotheism'?," Journal for the Study of the New Testament) \n\nAs the above quote shows, Profe
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I believe. It's been a long irritating silence. To be honest, God makes for a crappy pen-pal. I suppose he has more important things to worry about. On the otherhand, just because he isn't paying attention to me, doesn't mean he isn't there. I'm not sure I'd want that much attention anyway. We leave eachother alone, and things seem to work out anyway. What do you mean leave him? Renounce him, or actually leave? Got yourself a space ship? I'm sorry man, a crisis of faith can be unsettling.
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Yep, more than likely.  Can you imagine people embracing a man who claims to be Jesus, can perform on the spot miracles , rose from the dead, etc?  Not many people would take a word of it seriously and would chalk it off to the ravings of a lunatic.\n\nFor all we know Jesus HAS been alive, walking our streets and being ridiculed.  People are so firm in their belief but refuse to entertain the possibility that a man who supposedly can do such miraculous deeds is unable to be alive today.  Those same people look to their priest or pastor and have no problem believing that god spoke to them in order to pass along his message(s).  Who made the rule that god can't speak to just regular people?\n\nAs for you saying that god spoke to you, if that is your truth, then that's the truth!  You just have to be careful in who you decide to tell.
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Open your Bible He is right there.\n\nCommon sense is not your strong suit.
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I have waited to answer this question to see what others would say. It is interesting. Unless you have a personal relationship with me, you really do not know me, just "about me", which is the same thing with Jesus. \nI genuinely thank those who spoke such kind and gracious words, I am humbled and grateful. \nOK, to answer, we will start at the beginning. I have always assumed there was a God. I was raised initially in the Catholic church, but I did not like the repetitive rituals or the standing when the priest walks in. My mother did not force me to continue the Catechism classes, and I continued my search for God into my teens. \nOn Thanksgiving evening, 1970, I was cruising in my friend Steve's 1955 T-bird around the towns surrounding Eglin AFB, Florida. We walked around an old cemetary and we got to talking about the spirit world. It sort of gave me the shivers. Steve asked me if I had ever been "saved". What is that? It is asking Jesus Christ into your heart. Something inside me said, "Isn't that what you have been looking for all your life?" That night, I asked Jesus into my heart and to be my Lord and Savior.\n\nMy approach to the Bible changed over the years. Before I met Jesus, it was a confusing array of religious writings and myths. \nAfter I met Jesus, it became a curious array of religious writings that may be true. \nAfter receiving the Holy Spirit a year later, it became personal love letters to me. \nDuring my high school years, it became a book of do's and don'ts that I could not quite live up to. \nDuring my college years, I came upon my mentor Chuck Smith, of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, who guided me through the Bible, verse by verse. The Bible became my life and foundation for living.\nDuring my single working years, I graduated to my next mentor Chuck Missler, who showed me the importance of types, how the old relates to the new, how the Bible is an intrigate message by One author. The Bible WAS and proved to be the Word of God! \nFive years under him and other great teachers, and I married Julie (Juliart). I was have been blessed to pass on all I have learned her and to my children and also to people stuck in cults, those confused by manipulative religions, and see the freedom the Word of God brings. \nThirty five years since that night in Florida, I have decided to pass all I have learned on to you. But in all things, be like the Bereans in Acts 17:11. Receive everything I have to give with joy, but check the scriptures daily to see if these things are true. I consider what I impart here as "Handfuls Dropped on Purpose" (see study below).\n\nSo to answer this question once and for all. I am just like my other fellow Christians who just love the Bible and have a personal walk with its Author. An old Jesus Freak from the 70s who's life's motto is...\n\n"Have Bible, Will Babble."\n\npregowtwins-Julie cracked up at your post. I could hear her across the house!\nmikeiam20-Your post reminded me of a line in Close Encounters. "Einstein was probably one of them." (looking at the alien mothership) ;)
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No. He would be hailed as a great philosopher. You have to understand that the Messiah was prophesied to come and die for the sins of the world. He was the perfect sacrifice through which all of mankind can be saved.\nhttp://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/in_the_volume_of_the_book.pdf\n\nHe did not die because He acted like this or that which a novelist may try to tell you. He died because it was the plan of God for Him to die. It was necessary for the redemption of man from the bondage of sin.\nhttp://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/john_3-16.pdf\n\nBut Jesus is not done yet. He needs to come and vanquish the planet earth and rid it of it usurpers. That too is prophesied and should happen soon.\nhttp://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/seventieth_week_of_daniel.pdf\n\nThe trick is to be ready. In this last link, I lay out how the Jesus is the key to getting in touch with your Creator. All you need do is ask.\nhttp://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/getting_past_the_guard.pdf
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You are one egotistic asshole. You answered my Sylvia Browne question and she goes beyond the bible. I've read the bible, I know all about Jesus but I am my own person and can take my beliefs to a different height. You obviuosly only have faith in one person and that is yourself. So why don't you re-read the bible and quit being so judgemental of other religions. As long as someone has faith, then that is all they need. Atleast that person has something to live for other than themselves, like you.
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I'd like to see her come around. Refreshing viewpoint.\n\nUnfortunately, if she's looking for Christian acceptance, she probably won't find it here. From the perspective of a dirty heathen, though...she sounds quite reasonable, pleasant, and has considered her religion with research beyond what she's been told in church. I have the utmost respect for anyone who has done this, no matter what beliefs they settle on afterwards.
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You know, I always think of outer space and space travel in terms of Star Trek (I'm such a nerd).  I think it would be quite interesting if our world was created by an omnipotent being such as Q.  As for Jesus being a Q, I guess he would actually be the Son of Q.
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you would think that Jesus own people would know if he was the Messiah or not ;)\n\nmaybe they were on to something?
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i personally think that he would be considered a false prophet, because he was kind of loopy and thought he really had these encounters, when there is no proof that he really did. for all we know, he could have been making these things up to get attention. i dont mean to give you such a bad answer, but i cant articulate my ideas properly at the moment.
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Well I would probably become a gnostic. Hey, come to think of it that's exactly what happened! ;)
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It's quite refreshing to hear from a sincere and honest person, such as you are. You mention that you are Jewish and believe in Jesus the Messiah... Which Jewish faith do you belong to? I'm curious to know more since I've heard of Messianic Jews but don't have a clue about their/your practices.\n\nI, too, believe in Yeshua Messiah/Jesus Christ and observe the Sabbath but don't belong to an established Christian church. I follow the ways of the Nazarites [the sevenfold teaching of the Brotherhood of Essenes] as we commune in our hearts to follow The Law.\n\nIt is sad to hear that at such a young age you're "used to being told to go to hell by Christians", for they don't sound like what true Christians ought to be doing. I wish you strength and fortitude in your Faith and hope that you educate the rest of us more about your different ways of worship here.\n\nShalom! Peace be with you!