And it is not bad to appear.
2006-10-10 23:49:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He told us that He would appear again at the end of this world, but that time is yet to come. In the meantime, He has given us His Word that we can study to get to know Him, and spend time with Him in prayer.
Do you have a Bible or have you ever read the Bible? If you don't have one, you can read the Bible online at the first link below. I'd suggest starting with the book of John. Feel free to e-mail me at chad@jesusfreak.com if I can answer any questions for you.
2006-10-10 23:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
What have you done for Him to deserve anything from Him ??? ( EXAMPLE ) If you have a job , you do something to earn your paycheck . You know your paycheck is there , but you also know you can`t have it until you complete the task you are being paid for !! You can ask for your paycheck without putting in your time on the job , but you won`t get it until you finish your responsibility. JESUS is not there just to provide everyone with every desire that they wish for ! If you`re not doing anything for JESUS but asking for favors, then you will not see an "appearance".. If you have a child , then take a close look at the " appearance "of JESUS ??
2006-10-11 00:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, you have to take the word "anything" into context.
You can't ask for things that are outside of His will. If someone tells their spouse they would do "anything" for them, you understand that there are limits. Like you're not going to rob a bank or kill a child just because that person asked you.
As far as Jesus appearing, like someone else said, there is no faith behind that. The Jews were constantly seeing God's miracles. They saw the red sea parted, they saw a mountain catch on fire, they saw the sun stand still in the sky. They saw axe heads float in water. They saw plagues, wonders, signs, etc...
But you know what? They still doubted God. When there was no sign, they started to falter, worship idols, etc. So, seeing is not always the best thing.
Now, that we are to live by faith and not by sign, we have a much better relationship with God. Our faith is stronger and we don't need signs to believe. That in itself is more powerful than any sign or miracle.
The bible says that it is impossible to please God without faith. If you see, then you do not believe by faith, but by sight. So, wouldn't you rather please God through faith instead of having a weak mindset through signs?
2006-10-11 00:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by IL Padrino 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like my Farther lol,but with the same question,where is God,and which one should we be listening to if any? or are they the same person?
I guess he has done a few things for me that I have asked,but also I guess we need to just look after ourselfs rather than relying on someone else to do the work for us,I'm not religious but thought the same, where is his face?
2006-10-11 00:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by s_d_wadham 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will. But are you patient enough to wait for it? Remember, God works on His timetable, not ours.
The thing is, is that it is VERY close to the time of His appearance. I study prophecy, and want to reveal a little something in the Bible to you.
"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth." 1 Timothy 4:1-3
What is the biggest complaint about Christianity today from non-believers? Hypocricy (consider the quote from Gandhi, "Why can't Christians be more Christ-like?"). What's the biggest news story coming from conservative Christians? Forbidding marriage to gays (also take note of the result from forbidding marriage to Catholic priests, and the chaos that's caused). What is one of the newest fads in Christianity (relatively speaking)? Vegetarianism/Veganism (consider Seventh Day Adventists, and the handfuls of non-SDA preachers who embrace it).
These things will happen "in the latter days"... that is, as the end times approach. These things were unheard of in the mid-1800's and earlier. Pft, several years ago, forbidding marriage to non-believers was unheard of.
Now, Jesus promised that He will return, and every single person will physically see Him (Matthew 14:30, Revelation 1:7)... now consider this verse -
"The Lord isn't slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost." - 2 Peter 3:9 CEV
If Jesus were to appear *right now*, then none would have the opportunity to turn away from their sins. But, because He wants people to be saved, He uses evangelists to save people, and those who understand prophecy to emphasize the urgency in doing so.
You see, there will come a time, when nobody can be saved... the last generation of Christians will be raptured (taken away) from the earth [this may also include those too young to make the decision on their own, or are mentally incapable of making such a choice], and all that's left are those who refuse to believe.
It is then, that Jesus will visibly return.
Consider Jesus speaking to Thomas - "Because you have seen, you believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and believed". The converse can also be spoken of as true : Because you have not seen, you have not believed. Accursed are those who have seen, and still not believed.
Those last days, all that are left will be those who, previously, did not believe... however, now that they have seen Christ in His full glory, and continue to reject and curse God... they can be seen as even more accursed than the Pharisees (who saw Jesus in a non-glorified form, but did not believe).
Let's just say there's two ways to look at this : 1.) as a Christian, who celebrates and anticipates His coming, for finally, peace and true life shall fully be restored... or 2.) as a non-Christian, who dreads His coming, meaning the most violent, horrific, hate-filled, disease ridden, famine-wrought, comet-collision to make Chernobyl look like spilled milk, 0% world-wide ozone layer, meteor pockmarked, era in human history... knowing that it is only a sliver of what Hell is like.
Now... which view applies to you? That Jesus' return means peace for you? Or that Jesus' return means Hell on earth before facing literal Hell?
2006-10-11 00:50:00 · answer #5 · answered by seraphim_pwns_u 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ummmmm, are you thick or just fishing for thumpers?
The dead carpenter/rabbi you invoke DIED 2000 YEARS AGO! He is not even bones, son, regardless of what all the shamans say they have bottled up in their reliquaries.
See, when old Isa Bar Josef told his handful of followers that he'd be "coming back", he meant right back, as in "I gotta pee, I'll be right back." Not two MILLENNIA.
Just because the proto-Amway religious fiends got ahold of some memoires purporting to relate what old Isa might have mumbled thirty or forty years earlier and made a "church" out of it, is no reason to give that crap any more credence than the calculating scribblings of old L. Ron Hubbard, the hack writer who emulated Heinlein.
Grow a brain. It won't make you any happier, but at least it will make you less gullible.
2006-10-10 23:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by Grendle 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
He said He would do anything we ask as long as it is in line with His will. He said, if you ask and don't receive, you're asking amiss.
Jas 4:3
You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
He will appear, when, no one knows, but for you to say He should, is you saying you know better than Him. Look around, His glory is all around you.
2006-10-10 23:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus does not say he will do anything we ask.
The Christ in Jesus, the Holy Spirit of God did teach that if you have the faith as small as a mustard seed, that if you seek, you will find, and anything that you ask for, it will be given.
The key there is the FAITH.
If one has faith, then one does not NEED to see Jesus in order to believe.
Remember that it is bad luck to the the bride before the wedding?
The Spirit of God is like that.
2006-10-10 23:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by Servant Of God 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Acceptance comes with having faith. If one has faith, one has acceptance. If one can accept that Jesus is God (or part of God -Father, Son, Holy Spirit) then one can accept that God/Jesus is in all of us. Therefore, Jesus is in everyone you see - so in essance he does appear - just not in the way you would expect.
2006-10-10 23:59:20 · answer #9 · answered by superdude superdude superdude 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know that your a Christian but you might read all about Jesus in the Quran. You'll find some truth there.
2006-10-11 00:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by Ket-koot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋