A question of massive importance: please explain Jesus to me?
367467
Mainstream Christianity has always maintained that god's son died on a cross to save people from their sin. But other Christians rejected this and said that it is not his death that can accomplish anything, but rather his life and teaching. I agree with the latter (though it is very unorthodox and wonderfully heretical). And I agree with your thinking and I cannot see how the death of a man on a cross can possibly achieve anything. Such primitive practices go back to when people believed that god can't do anything without seeing blood ("without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sin").
97046
My testimony? Where do I begin? \n\nAll I can say is Jesus personally raised me.  I grew up in a home filled with drugs, violence, "sexual immorality" (for lack of a better word), and family curses. I've even seen several people die and kill one another. It was nowhere near a Christian environment. Yet though I did not yet know God, as a child, I knew these trhings were wrong. How? Before I even started school, I was pressured with drugs and sex, and violence was all around me, but I never got involved in any of it. To this day I have never tried drugs, gotten drunk, smoked anything or slept with anyone except my husband. Again how? One thing I had going for me was my dad baught me lots of toys and books and he left me alone with them alot. I don't remember how, but I did read before kindergarden. One of the many books I read was a Children's book of bible stories. Though I did not really know God, somehow I accepted the stories as fact and the other children stories as fiction. When I did start going to school, another advantage I had was that because I was ignored at home, I had freedom to go anywhere and do whatever I wanted. God blessed me and gave me lots of good friends, one of whom took me to church. There I met lots of others and came to know the Lord. Of course I have never been anywhere near perfect. I was in and out of church and made plenty of mistakes. I've also had alot of hurts and pain in my life, but God has healed my heart and filled it with an undescrible peace, joy, and mad, passionate love for him. God alone was the one who raised me and got me where I am today. He blessed me and put some great people in my life for which I am truly thankful. I should have been raped, beated and killed many times, but God always saved me from all of that. He has always protected me and cared for me. To this day I can't explain it. Why would he love me like that? All I can say is tht is the kind of God He is. He's filled with mercy, love and compassion. He loves everyone just as he loves me and he longs to save, heal, and draw all men unto him.  I can't describe the love and passion he has caused to overflow in my heart. I often refer to it as a consuming fire. That's what God is. \n\nHis healing fire is there for the asking. For anyone who wants a new life. There is no limit to what He can do. There is no sin or anything a person can go through that God cannot heal and restore that person. There is absolutely no limit to his love. The only limits are the limits we place on God. Jesus said, "ask and you shall recieve. Knock and the door will be open unto you."
4938
All Scripture is important to believers. The OT was the written Word of God. The NT is about the living Word of God. Jesus is both of them. In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God & the Word was God... And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.\n\nJesus is the Author of the OT; in the NT Jesus is Incarnate. Jesus is God; God is unchanging. Scripture doesn't change. The NT is the same as the OT (with more revelation).\n\nJesus could explain the OT Scriptures so well because He is the Author. He didn't change & He didn't change Scripture - He prophesied it; He clarified it; He personified it!\n\nTHERE ARE UNINSPSIRED PAGES IN YOUR BIBLE - tear out the *title pages* for "OT" & for "NT" ...you will understand Scripture more completely when your Bible (& your mind) is unified that way.
1079982
Once I was asked “Have you found Jesus?” I replied “Damn? You guys just keeping losing him” (and probably your faith as well). And while I appreciate your thought and intent the answer is “No Thanks”.  I am pleased that you have found a path but with all due respect, do not try to drag others along! (Usually kicking and screaming).  Make you a deal! I’ll attend a service with you if you attend one with me! Neither will probably convert but I’ve seen yours before. You attending mine may uplift you and at least give you a different perspective.
191647
Jesus was the tree that the apple grew on.\n\nWhy? It can't be explained, you have to come to realize it by yourself, and when you do you'll know that you have become one with the Spirit.
841288
YOU are the one who isn't making sense.\nGod speaks to us in a way that PERHAPS we may understand with His help.\n\nRead Isaiah \n59:16...His own arm brought salvation for Him.\n52:10...The LORD has made bare His holy arm.\n48:13...In deed My hand has laid the foundation of the earth..\n\nYes, I care.  It makes sense to me because I study the Bible and God reveals the answers.\n\nHe is trying to explain in terms you may be able to grasp.\nHis arm is definitely a part of Him.  But also a part, if His hand laid the foundation of the world.\n\nStudy more, Pray more, be skeptical less.\n\nGod and His Salvation are ONE.  God saves and did it by becoming flesh to die for our sins.\n\nThe Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are one.  Much like your Mind, Will, and Emotions.  They are all yours, but they are separate entities.\n\nGOD BLESS
413213
As a seeker of the truth and a student of life, and after many years of observation,\nResearch and comparative study, it appears to me that people often base their beliefs and judgments\nOn weak, sandy foundations. Rather than on the solid foundations of rock that Jesus recommended.\nConcerning the topic at hand, I have noticed some major differences between what is\ncommonly and officially understood about god in Christianity, and what the Bible itself states!\nIn this booklet, I would like to share with you-out of love and concern what I have noticed and\nLearned through my continuous journey of research, analysis, and study.\nThe intent of this work is to honestly and sincerely present the truth that I found, not to\nHurt the feelings of anyone.\nNow let us turn to discuss some issues and questions concerning the nature of god In Christianity,\nnamely the trinity and divinity of Jesus.\nJesus said "Seek the truth and the truth will set you free"\nIs God one or three?\nIs Jesus God or part of God?\nWhat do you think??\nWhat is your answer??\nLet us get the answer from the Bible:\nOne came and said unto him, Good Master, what good\nThing shall I do. That I may have eternal life? And he(Jesus)\nSaid unto him, why callest thou me good*? There is none good\nBut one, that is, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the\nCommandments.\n(Matthew 19:16-17)\n\n*Why callest thou me good? Or in modern English " why do you call me good "we\nWould not find this wording and meaning in some Bible! This text is found in king James\nVersion. Don`t take my word for it! Chick your Bible!\nSeveral questions can be asked about the above verses. Some of the more intuitive ones are:\n>"why do you call me good?" why did Jesus question his own goodness?\n>Jesus emphatically stated that "there is none good but one, that is, God"\nWhy did he refer to the one God as the " good" one only?\n>Why did he exclude himself from being good, if he were God?\n>Jesus explicitly pointed out that " if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."\nWhy didn`t Jesus command the questioner to believe in him (Jesus) as God in order\nTo enter into eternal life?\n>Based on Jesus` testimony, Isn`t keeping the commandments enough for getting\nEternal life?\nNow, let us re-read verses of Matthew (19:16-17) as stated in King James\nVersion and the same verses as reported in the New International Version\nOf the HOLY BIBLE.\nPDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com\nOne came and said unto . him, Good Master, what good\nThing shall I do. That I may have eternal life? And he\nSaid unto him, why callest thou me good? There is none good\nBut one, that is, God.\n(in king James version)\n.Now a man came up to Jesus and asked "Teacher, what\ngood thing must I do to get eternal life?"\n"why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied.\n"there is only one who is good. If you want to enter life,\nobey the commandments."\n(in the new international version) .\nTo make is easy to compare, here are Jesus` two different questions:\nAccording to King James version (KJV), in simple English, Jesus asked:\n*Why do you CALL ME GOOD?\nBut, according to the New International Version (NIV), Jesus said:\n*Why do you ASK ME ABOUT WHAT IS GOOD?\nPlease honestly camper between Jesus` question in the King James Version and\nHis questions in the New International Version. Do they have the same\nMeaning? Can they both be correct?\nGoing back to the critical question, Is Jesus God?, I think that if Jesus\nWere God or part of God, his logical response would be to approve of what the\nQuestioner called him (i.e., "Good Master").\nSound reasoning and plain logic tell us that God is good. And if Jesus were\nGod or part of God (part of the Trinity) he MUST BE GOOD! Don`t\nyou agree?\nPresumably, some of the possible, expected response that Jesus cold utter in r
342973
only way you can talk with Jesus is through prayer. And, anyway, He is everywhere! I know that you can go to heaven if you get saved and the way that you get saved is if you believe that Jesus died on the cross from your sins, rose on the third day, and then you have to confess to God in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe He died on the cross for your sins and ask for His forgiveness on your sins and it is THAT simple, salvation is a free gift, we can't earn it. I am a baptist who believes (let me rephrase that, I KNOW) that this stuff I said is true. My name is Matthew James Needham and don't be shy to contact me on this. my email address is im_proud2b_a_christian@yahoo.c...
91361
I had to study before I attempted to answer this in the right manner.  The Trinity: God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit can be explained in the scriptures.  Trying to PROVE it to an unbeliever is a lesson in futility.\n\nThere's God the Creator; there's Jesus who is also the living Word of god; and the Holy Spirit, the guider of Christians who follow Jesus Christ.\n\nHere's some scriptures for you to study:\nJohn ch. 1:1-34\nRomans chapter 8\nMatthew ch. 3:16\nActs ch. 10:38\nLuke ch. 1:13; and ch.24: 45-49.
947585
Hi Ben so happy that you have found the Lord,and yes you cannot really understand the Old Testament writings untill you have come to believe and know Jesus as your Saviour, and when you do this His Spirit of truth reveals the mysteries to you.
568360
Jesus told us very clearly about God, and that he is REAL, many people question Jesus as the son of God, but all those miracles he performed were to prove it. so, as he is telling the truth, there is a God. You need faith.
448226
Dear Lord Jesus, I come to you now as one of the lost of humanity. I believe that you paid the penalty for my sin. I also believe that you rose from the dead, and that you are the Son of God. Without your sacrifice on the cross I would have no possibility of a relationship with God. Please forgive my sin and disobedience to God. With your help, I will now live a life in obedience to God. Please save me. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.\n start by saying this prayer, and if u really want to believe then u should look up information about it, and read the Bible, and u have to mean it, otherwise ur only lieing to yourself, and God knows when u tell the truth or not.\nBless you on ur journey to find faith.
1087774
My most enjoyable word/study program so far has been reading the Acts of the Apostles, and the letters of Paul by myself, for the first time with understanding. \nI recently purchased a NIV Bible that has commentary running through it. Because it is written in everyday language (with no 'thee' or 'thou' running through it) it is much easier for me to understand.\nI learned about the special nature of Jesus. That he is the perfect high priest to represent us to God. Jesus, because he was human, knows firsthand the temptations we suffer through daily, and he can help us to overcome them. Jesus also conquered the world and death, by dying with the ultimate act of love for us, and raising himself from the dead, to assure us of everlasting life with Him.
455219
interesting question!!!!!!! the history of Jesus stars when an angel comes to Mary and some wise men see a star on the sky , they fallow the star and encounter Herod the great on their way . Herod got mad and send to kill every Jew newborn ..........Jesus was taken to Egypt being help by the money he got from the gifts which he received form the wise .......... the question here . would u go to other country if u were in problems??? would u wait if u know u need to feed ur family today and u don't have the money??? did Jesus wait or he reacted like any other human in need would do??? what if he had to become an illegal to save his life , or what if u have to become an illegal to feed Ur family ??? .........\nhere the bible texts:\nDeu 23 :15-16 \nU will not give back to his owner the one who did run to u from his owner .\nhe will live whit u ,,between u , in the place which he chooses , where ever he wants ; u will not abuse him .\nDeu:24:14 u will not abuse the worker poor and in need , either if is one of ur brothers or a foreigner who lives in ur land or in ur cities .\nDeu 24 :17 u will not ignore the rights of the foreigner or the one whit out father or, neither u will take piece of clothing from the widow . but u will remember that u were sever in Egypt and that from there the LORD YHWH RESCUE  u : for this  , I ORDER u  to do this .\n\nthe funny thing about this bible texts is that i opened the bible and they were in front of me right in that moment as i started to read .
356966
First, I don't think anybody can definitively "prove" Jesus' existence.  But, I do know that I admire the mythology of Jesus and his teachings.  I also admire other great humans from antiquity.  Whether you choose to believe in Jesus or not, don't disregard the wonderful parables and teachings of the man.  You can choose to learn from a variety of sources without having to be a Christian or Muslim or Atheist.  There is good knowledge out there.  Seek it.
875595
Before I became a born again Christian, I was in your shoes. The bible made zero sense to me. I would read it, and could not remember what I read, nor see the importance of the "dusty old book" However, the only way you will be able to understand it is if you accept Christ into your heart. To do this you must be convinced that God exists, then you must have Him dealing with your heart (which I think He is given your concern about not understanding the bible) Then when this comes to light you will see your need of a Savior due to your lacking in the eyes of God.\n\nBleesed be unto you to harken unto this call.
303588
I have not read anywhere that Jesus instructed anyone to write anything. The man was a walking contradiction, and his apostles were divided about what he taught. Jesus was used by others to start a revolution. This happens every so often, and the world needed it to happen at that particular time. I don't believe Jesus taught what the Christian bible says.