Are people more comfortable with the word God then they are the word Jesus?
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What a good question.  Yes I think so.  Because God can mean just about anything, right?  When you say Jesus...everyone just sort of catches their breath, because inherent in His name is His claim that He is the only way to God.  That is much, much too "narrow" for most people.  That is why it's easier to speak of a "generic" God...who they can make into anything they wish.
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above, Many people prefered the wisdom behind Jesus's teachings.\n\nWe should consider the fact not just the word. The fact is that Jesus preached to believe in one God. Jesus worshipped one True God. Jesus prayed to God( he even fell on his face and prostrated,Matthew 26:39). Jesus preached ten commandments which are found in the teachings of Islam also. Jesus prohibited pork, wine, blood, dead meat or any food on which any name besides God has been taken. Jesus prohibited adultery, fornication.  Jesus practiced circumcision (Luke 2:21), Jesus greeted by saying "peace be on you" (Luke 24:36) same as muslims greet i.e. Assalamoalikum means peace be on you, and last but not least, he prohibits Shirk i.e. Associating partners with God almighty (Mark 12:29). So all these teachings are part of Islam. \n\n\nSO, MUSLIMS FOLLOW THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS PBUH. IF CHRISTIAN IS A PERSON WHO FOLLOWS THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST PBUH AND NOT ONE WHO WORSHIPS JESUS PBUH. THEN  MUSLIMS ARE MORE CHRISTIAN THAN CHRISTIANS THEMSELVES. \n\n"Say: ‘Call upon Allah, or call upon Rahman: by whatever name ye call upon Him, (it is well): for to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names....‘"\n                                  [Al-Qur’an 17:110]\n\n\n\n"Ye People of the Book (Jews and Christians)! Why reject ye the Signs of Allah, of which ye are (Yourselves) witnesses? Ye People of the Book! Why do ye clothe Truth with falsehood, and conceal the Truth, while ye have knowledge?" \n\nQuran 3:70-71
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The answer is Jesus is NOT God.\nHe is God's spokesman.\nThat's why he is sometimes called The Word.\nJust like an ambassador represents his government in a far away place.\nHe was sent to Israel, therefore he hesitated to have dealings with anyone not an Israelite.
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I would say to be militant about it is a little strong, but Jesus says that we are to go into the world teaching and preaching the gospel, baptizing in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  So, I would think it should make a great deal of difference to you what someone believes; as he also said I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Light - NO man cometh unto the Father, but by me.  The capitals are not yelling but for emphasis and I don't know how to make emphasis without using capitals - so if you are saved and you don't feel an unction to spread the gospel, then what good is your salvation?  I'm not judging you, I'm simply posing a thought pondering question to you.  I can't tell you what is sin and what is not - Jesus can - a reference you might find helpful is James 4:17.
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I was raised to fear and respect the God I serve. Some people don't. I find it rather disrespectful, but not everyone serves the God I serve. So just like how we put our God in proper case, and their god in lower case, they do it to us. Us disregarding their beliefs is not different from them disregarding ours. You cannot push your beliefs on others (speaking generally of course). So, for me and you its like, "How can they stand to do that?" but for others, its like nothing. take care to look at it through their eyes also. Lastly, in spite of the way we refer to our God in writing does not make it any easier or us any more divine in our walk of Christianity, nor does our intolerance of others make us any better. It actually makes us a bit worse. Live how He wants you to live and show others your joy through the life you lead in Him. And don't get to Holy to laugh. I feel that will persuade others more than anything. much luv and stay safe.\n\nAngel
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uh no.\nmore later have to get on with the day.\n\nthere are three God Heads, in One Jesus the Holy Spirit and God the Father. One in agreement, one in power and part of it is the very mystery of God.\n\nwe are falliable, unknowing humans and He is an all knowing, loving God who reveals Himself through creation, the Bible the life of Jesus and His intimacy with those who call upon Him out of a pure heart.\n\nIsaiah 55:6-11\n6. \nSeek the Lord while He may be found;\ncall to Him while He is near. \n7. \nLet the wicked one abandon his way,\nand the sinful one his thoughts; \nlet him return to the Lord,\nso He may have compassion on him,\nand to our God, for He will freely forgive. \n8. \n"For My thoughts are not your thoughts,\nand your ways are not My ways."[This is] the Lord's declaration. \n9.\n "For as heaven is higher than earth, \nso My ways are higher than your ways,\nand My thoughts than your thoughts. \n10. \nFor just as rain and snow fall from heaven,\nand do not return there\nwithout saturating the earth,\nand making it germinate and sprout,\nand providing seed to sow\nand food to eat, \n11. \nso My word that comes from My mouth\nwill not return to Me empty,\nbut it will accomplish what I please,\nand will prosper in what I send it [to do]." \n\nhave a good week, interesting ques.\nGBU
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Jesus is the word of God, Jesus is the resurrection, Jesus is God.\n\nJoh 11:25  Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: \n\nJoh 1:1  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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It is okay if you think I am nuts but here goes.I talk to God by prayer, sometimes silently and sometimes outloud. God talks to me occassionaly at His time frame, In other words I don't have to be in a prayerful or spiritual mood for Him to speak. I cannot explain it but when He speaks to me, it is not silent in my head and it is not audible so that others can hear it but it is clearly audible to me.So yes, I have a relationship with Him. I also can feel His prescense in my life.Look to John 8:47,& 10:26-30 Jesus stated my sheep hear my voice and they know me(Jesus) and follow me. God may not communicate with everyone the same as He does with me but if you do not hear His voice in some manner then you don't know Him. My relationship with Him indeed started out as faith but you are correct in the change that takes place. I cannot prove this relationship to anyone but to me it is fact. You can not achieve fact without first having faith.
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HE'S MY SAVIOR,I FEEL COMFORTED WHEN I HEAR HIS NAME,AND PROTECTED WHEN I SAY HIS NAME\n\n\nJESUS...JESUS\n\nIF PEOPLE ARE UNCOMFORTABLE BY HIS NAME ITS BECAUSE THEY ARE SINNERS AND HAVE NOT EXCEPTED HIM,\nWHEN I WAS A SINNER...I DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR IT EITHER BECAUSE I KNEW IF I DIDN'T SOON EXCEPT HIM I COULD DIE,AND WE NEVER KNOW WHEN THAT COULD HAPPEN,  AND I 'D WAKE UP IN HELL,EVEN THOUGH I KNEW WHO HE WAS ,I HADN'T ASK HIM TO SAVE ME.....AND YOU DO HAVE TO ASK IF YOU WANT HIM....TO SAVE YOU...HE'S  LISTEN RIGHT NOW FOR YOU AND ANYONE ELSE TO CALL HIS NAME TO SAVE THEM,AND HE'S FASTER THAN ANY PHONE,OR EMAIL........HE WAITING ,AND LISTENING FOR YOU NOW.....RIGHT NOW...........
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Hello hippoterry2005.. :)\n\nThey won't differ..\n\nFor there are some, that attend our Church that read the KJV..and some that read the NIV..we do not believe any different.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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yes, being a Christian is about following Christ, not a religion.\n\ni think people need to feel strong about Jesus, not their religion. it erks me a bit.\n\n...and where in the Bible does it say if you cuss, say 5 Hail Mary's?
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Only Jesus is worthy to decide that. Christianity is more action than words. Jesus said talk is cheap. He stated that people will know we are believers by our love. So will He !
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im kinda curious why you keep on saying "you" instead of "they". you are pretty quick to point the finger here when really, your doing the same thing you accuse these other people for doing.  what makes all of your labeling and judgement on these people ok, but their labeling and judgement not ok?  now dont get me wrong, i think it gets pretty annoying when some christians feels they are higher and mightier than everyone else and in turn, they are so eager to cast the first stone and call out everything they feel is wrong.  i am a christian and always find myself quite a bit embarrassed when other christians, or self-presumed christians embarrass the faith, like in the example you gave.\n\nthis is just on a side note, but im thinking you have had a fair share of encounters with believers about religious topics.  and im guessing they all turned from peaceful conversation into heated debate which only adds fuel to your fire on not getting along with christians and  you viewing them in a negative way.  (this may  not be true, dont worry, in a way im not even directing this towards you,  i just have a few atheist friends with this problem so i thought id share this idea in hopes that it might open someones eyes who reads  this)  so think of yourself here.  and look  back on a specific argument you had.  i can  almost garuntee that you were so  quick not to accept whatever the believer had to say, just because of the  pride  in which you hold in being an atheist.  this allows for negativity to come into play and inevitable frustration on both ends causing for harsh words and you not accepting christians even more than before.\n\nthe christian idea is to spread the word  of God and show people how great the lord's love is and how it can change your life and especially your death.  christians do not aim at upsetting people and making them feel bad by pointing out everything that they do wrong.  christians know the love of god and want to show that to everyone, so they try to show you what you are doing wrong in the eyes of god and they  are wanting to help you turn from that.  you may even be the nicest person ever; youre caring, considerate, and just an overall good person.  the mistake that people make who are like this is that they believe they will enter the gates of heaven just for their deeds.  it clearly  states in the bible that salvation and the ticket to heaven is through jesus christ, and jesus christ only.  it even says no man's deeds will give  him  permission into heaven.\n\ni  realize i  got a bit off  topic here and i apologize,  i guess i just got a little caried away.\n\nanyway, i just ask that you dont label all christians just because there are one or two quacks that youve run into.  things like the example you brought up is really just embarrassing and ridiculous.
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The title 'god' or 'God' can be applied to Jesus. It's like the title Atty. (Psalm 82:1-6) But Jesus is not God Almighty. He admits to the following:\n1. He is a worshipper of the Almighty God, Jehovah. (John 20:17 ?)\n2.His Father is greater than he is. (John 14:28)\n3. He does not have the authority to appoint who will sit at his right hand. Only his Father has that authority. (Matthew 20:20-23)\n\nHe was seen by many. Whereas no one can see God and live. (Exodus 33:20?)\n\nThrow away the concept of a Trinity. It confuses many. Further, it is pagan in origin and therefor unclean in God's eyes.\n\nhave a good day.
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Jesus is quoting from Psalm 82.  The exact line he's quoting is: "I said, 'You are "gods"; you are all sons of the Most High.'  But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler."  It does not mean human beings are literally gods, but that everyone who hears the word of God and takes it to heart contains the Spirit within them.
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No,I'm fine with using Jesus' name in public.....But I have found that when I say Jesus'name,other people get very uncomfortable.......I always wondered why,I think it's because Jesus'name invokes feelings of not living right and being on the wrong path away from GOD in people.\n\nThis just proves to me that Jesus is very real,and very much Alive!
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Of course its not, I think everyone has a mental image of what God may look like.  Remember our Bible was written by man and therefore has many contradictions and confusing parts about it.