can some Christians answer this?
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#2 first.  There are contradictions in the two genealogies.  Thus it would be a mistake to take them as an accurate historical record.  Think of them instead in terms of what the Gospel writer is trying to accomplish.  Both are trying to show Jesus' place in the history of salvation, moreso than in chronological history.\n#1 this one requires faith.  It is well known that the Resurrection accounts are not consistent in the usual sense of time and space.  Depending on how we read them there may have been 40 days between the Resurrection and the Ascension, or both may have happened on the same day.  Well, which one is it?  The answer is BOTH!  Jesus is risen in a glorified, physical body.  In some ways he is subject to the normal laws of the physical world.  He can be touched.  He eats.  He walks.  In other ways he is not subject to normal laws.  He passes through locked doors.  He disappears before the eyes of the two men at Emmaeus.  Most striking, he seems to be present in the upper room with the apostles at the same time (or at least very close to it) as he is with the disciples in Emmaeus, 8 miles away.  The Risen Christ is not subjec to time and space.  He can be in two places at once.  Think about it in modern terms.  We say that Christ is with us.  Wherever two or three are gathered in his name.  That means that he is all over the world, simultaneously.  There are twos and threes all over the world gathered in his name and he is with all of them.  At the same time we say that he is seated at the right hand of the Father.  He is in heaven and on earth at the same time and all over the earth at the same time.
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check your bible for answers
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Whatever you do they will have so many answer to hit you back.\n\nJesus is not a god, He said that to all christians but this people have reach the limit of controlling the religion by their opinion of trinity that was created by the man of chaos.
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Who are we to question the actions of god?\n\nDoes not god forgive sins and transgressions?\n\nDid not Jesus seek out the sinners?
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Again, why do people like to question Christianity and whether Jesus was married or not?! What are you trying to prove by asking that?! All you need to know is that Jesus was God! He (despite what others may tell you) is the only one who really gave us the key to happiness! He taught us about love, about respect, about forgiveness! Look at all the other religions, they either have casts to discriminate the poor and the sick, or they call people to kill and take revenge on others!! You take advantage of the fact that as Christians we can't do much but forgive you for your indiscretions. I'd like to see you come with questions like this one for people of other faiths! Everybody likes to give their two cents and judge others based on their reactions! and it is really easy to say...look at all the Christians and this and that...but when your religion is the one being questioned...oh then it's different...then it's a sin...blah,blah,blah
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Your getting into some heavy duty stuff here, but I will try and keep this as brief and simplistic as possible.\n\nFirst we need to ask ourselves- what is a Christian? What are the bible standards and not our preconceived ideas or what we have been told and not proved?\n\nA Christian has and is led by the Holy Spirit!!! Anybody can call themselves a Christian or attend a church, but that does not make them a Christian. If we do not have the Holy Spirit in use, we are none of his. See below.\n\n\n\nWhat to do?\n\nActs 2:37.  Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38.  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39.  For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.\n\nActs 3:19.  Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.\n\n\nWhat is a true Christian?\n\nRomans 8:1-14\n\n1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2.  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.\n 3.  For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:\n 4.  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.\n 5.  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6.  For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7.  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8.  So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9.  But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10.  And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11.  But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12.  Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13.  For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14.  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.\n\nI have read complete reports on whether gays and lesbians are born that way and they are not. It is a choice just like it is a choice for any other sinful habit we may have. The only way we can overcome any type of sin is through the power of the Holy Spirit working in us and depending upon Jesus the Christ to transform our unconverted thinking and lifestyle which includes forgiving us when we truly repent.
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That is NOT a Christians job to do this. If a Christian could do it, Then Jesus Christ would have NO reason for the 2nd coming.\n\n.
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That question makes sense... \n\nBut i'm still confused.... lol\n\nI'm gonna have to start going back to church to ask that inquiry.
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Who would want to wait to find out?\n\nFor answers that make sense, click here...\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/bibletruths_forbelievers/
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No but some christians do have the bible so far up there ass that they can see anything else. I am a christian but I do not believe in pushing my beliefs on someone else or got all irate about how someone else believes or acts. I am only responsible for myself and can only make decisions for myself.
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HAHA I can see what your getting at. This isnt a battle that you can win. Neither can I. I'm christian but a relaxed one. People have their opinions and who am i to tell them different. I dont beleive everything I hear. I beleive things that i know however. And I dont know for sure that a god even exist. I guess thats the whole concept to a religious faith alone. People tend to take the bible TOO literal. Then things begin getting mixed up. I am a scientist as well, some things in the bible just dont make sense. But if you read a book that offered a way for you to live in a sunny nice beach, and youve lived in the projects all of your life...and all you had to do has follow the books teaching...would you take it? I'm sure you see what i'm getting at as well.
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Are you unwilling to accept the fact that there may be more to this discussion than you or I or anyone else can understand? When you phrase a question the way that you have, you leave no room for the possibility that you may be misinformed. Are you willing to state that there is NO possibility that things may not be as described in the bible? I can tell that you are a devout Christian, but Christianity also preaches acceptance. There are many other beliefs out there. Many of them are viable. People do not need to accept that there is a hell if their belief suggests something else. Just some thoughts; close-mindedness is not a Christian virtue, but it is often a Christian practice. You will have a much more enlightened existence if you allow yourself to occassionally view things from the perspective of somebody else.
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Not all people assume that ALL Christians are like that.\n\nOnly a hand full, and a lot of them cruise this section...
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I've always wondered that. Christ says quite blatantly what he thinks of it, but christians go along with the original.. hmm
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This question has been asked many times over the centuries. There are some who believe that Christ was pointing the way to a greater knowledge of God, not to Himself as the Savior of mankind. Some Christians have converted to Judaism after having pondered this point.
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You will tend to get pat answers becaus that is all that some Christians, and people of other beliefs, have heard or learned.  I try to do as the Bible says and be ready to give answers to the faith that lies within me.  It is tough to figure out other ways to explain things and sometimes the only answers are pat answers.  I like having answers that can be associated to the world as well.  IE.  Pat answer to why you should not engage in premarital sex...The Bible says not to.  I will say that, but will also point out STD's, pregnancy, comparison of lovers, etc.  I try to think out answers as the Jewish do.  They study the Talmud very closely and have a very strong knowledge of their beliefs.
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I'd say no, they don't know.  I was a Christian till about 18 months ago - I very sincerely thought it was right.  As far as I can tell, the Christians I know all really think Christianity is factually true.