who did christians believed was their god before jesus? why?

Question

who do christians follow jesus (the son of god) more than the god himself? whats the difference between catholic, christian and jew?

Answer 1

Well, Christians only came about after Jesus Christ. The first Christians where Jews. But Christians believe that Christ is God, the same God as is followed by Jews. So, to follow Jesus is to follow God. Catholics are a sect of Christians, at least in name, but are not really Christian. The Pope for instance is not advocated in scripture. They practice Idolatry and Worship saints and Mary, which is not in accordance with scripture

Answer 2

Jesus' first followers were Jewish, and after His resurrection and ascention these Jews took the gospel to Gentiles (non-Jews) also. The Gentiles who believed were not allowed to worship in the temple with the Jews (because they were not circumsized), so they began to meet separately and began churches. It was at this point that they were called Christians for the first time, so Jesus Christ definitely came before Christians did.
Christians do not follow Jesus more than God, we believe that they are both equal parts of the trinity (along with the Holy Spirit).
The difference between Jews, catholics, and Christians is that the Jews believe in God, but not Jesus. Jesus was a Jew, but most (not all) Jews refused to believe that He was the Messiah. Catholics are Christians that follow a certain set of beliefs that differ somewhat from the "Protestant" beliefs.

Answer 3

Let's be clear on this Christians (at least those of an orthodox faith) believe that Jesus is God. They believe that Jesus is God incarnate (in human form). The phrase "son of God" does not mean he is a literal son that would be plain foolishness.
As for worshipping Jesus more than "god himself" that can't be the case as Christians believe that Jesus is God himself.

Catholics are a denomination of Christianity ie they are a sub group (there are many look at
http://www.religioustolerance.org/christ7.htm )

Jews are a race of people and a religion (different from christianity. It is possiblke to be of Jewish race but not Jewish religion and so in theory a Jew could be a Christian or Muslim

Answer 4

There were no Christians before Jesus. The first Christians were the Jewish disciples and followers of Christ. It's not that Christians follow Jesus more than God, it's more that Jesus was for Christias at leats, the last real voice of God, the last set of instructions from God. We believe that he died for our sins, he died so that God would not punish the world for the sins of man. He was, and this open to much scholary debate, and is more my opinion that scholary fact, a man, vulerable to the same temptations as other men but able to rise above them. God on the other hand is devine. In a way you could say that Christians see Jesus as a more tangible link to God. Catholics, Christians, Jews, and Muslims for that matter, all believe in the same God, and believe in a lot of the same history and prophets, but where they differ, is where there is often conflict.
One example I can think of is a term from the old testament, which Jews believe in more or less, a tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye. Which means that if somebody hits you, you turn around and hit him back. In the new testament Jesus says if somebody hits you, turn the other cheek, if they take you coat, offer your shirt. I'm paraphrazing a bit. Essentialy though the Christian philosophy is forgive and forget, treat others how you'd like to be treated, and love thy neighbour. Although it seems most Christians seem to forget that.
The difference between Catholics and other Christians, lies mostly with policies, that Pope's have made over the centuries, and with differnt views on woshipping, appropriate standards of deceny, and other trivial matters, and other nonsensical issues. For example, the Church of England only exsists because King Henry the 8th, wanted a divorce, the pope said no, he did it anyway the pope excommunicated him, so he decided to form his own church. Other difference between Catholics and Christians, is that Catholic Priests are not allowed to marry, protestant pastors are, Catholics are forbiden from divorcing, most protestant churches allow divorce. Essentialy Catholics, and Christians believe is the same message, they just disagree on the way it should be delivered and how we should conduct ourselves in this life. I hope this helps. Oh and Catholics are not idol worshippers; however, those comments do illustrate my point as to how Christians and Catholics disagree on certain things which can and has led to conflict, such as that between Catholics and Christians in Ireland over the centuries.

Answer 5

I just want to clarify the term "Son" for those who may not know. Those who believe Jesus is not God, but the "son of God" do not believe that he is a biological son, with a biological wife, but rather the first person to be created, the "Firstborn of Creation" as the Bible calls him.

And yes, the Bible points to Jesus being a completely seperate from God. This is another view that seperates Christianity greatly, one group believing that Jesus was God incarnate, one group believing that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are some sort of tri-part God, and a group that believes that Jesus was the first creation of God, a seperate person. Many in the latter group also believe that Jesus is the Archangel.

Answer 6

there were no christians before Jesus. Jesus came to call the Jews to repentance, but as they rejected him he opened the door to all who will accept him. Some of the OT talks of how the Jewish nation was to be a light to the gentiles to reveal God to them but they kept on being led astray to worship false Gods, and forgot about the real god they promised to worship. No disrespect to Jews, it's just what the Bible teaches. I won't comment on Catholics because I don't know enough about their beliefs, except for purgatory, the place they believe the dead go to be prayed/bought out of in order to get to heaven. The bible clearly teaches nothing about that.

Answer 7

I believe that Jesus is Literally the son of God. it says in the Bible that He is standing at the right hand of God. surely they cannot be be the same person! Jesus said he was "sent" by who well His Father God ofcourse. I mean it even says in the old testament thsat when God wanted to see whom He should send He looked and saw that Jesus His son was the only choice. Jesus is a bridge between us and God.
We can say that He is God becouse He is the Son of God. Same as you have your family name. you are an extension of your dad's bloodline.
atleast that is how i personall view it.

Answer 8

Christs baptism brought about the start of Christianity. before and after then, the jews and then Christians worshipped Jehovah. the four letters YHWH were found in the hebrew manuscripts, and the corresponding name was found in the greek manuscripts. God was, is and always will be Jehovah no matter how you pronounce it.
the idea of Jesus being God was started centuries after his death, by the churches who promote the trinity. when the name of God started being removed, and titles being used instead, the idea was advanced as the scriptures could be twisted easier if Jehovah's name wasn't there.

Answer 9

True Christians follow God (Jehovah or Yahweh) through Jesus' example and mediation.

Answer 10

They believe in the composite entity described in what they call the old testament - an amalgamation of several bronze-age middle-eastern mythologies.