If you answer yes to the earthly life of Jesus Christ, are you Christian? If you're not, what do you accuse Jesus of?
2006-10-31 11:27:38 · 20 answers · asked by newchenel 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My way of approaching this subject stirs some discussion, and some of you request that I explain more what I mean by ‘accusing Jesus.’ The resulting question, based on your acknowledgement of Jesus earthly appearance, is, “Are you a Christian?” In case that you truly believe he appeared two thousand years ago, you would more likely accept his pure, perfect, and divine life; therefore, it would be likely for you to become a Christian. Indeed, history records only Jesus as the perfect being to have lived among us.
If you still believe that he appeared two thousand years ago and decide not to follow him, you would have to accuse him of something. Otherwise, you would fail to follow the only perfect voice known to us.
2006-10-31 15:35:39 · update #1
Well, almost 2000 years. and HE LIVES!!!
2006-10-31 11:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by christian? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As for whether or not believing Jesus lived makes you a Christian question, no. For example, Muslims also believe in Jesus. I don't 'accuse' Jesus of anything, really. Accuse has a connotation of negativity, and he's never done anything genuinely harmful that I know of. At worst, he got pissed off once and knocked over a few tables. Who hasn't had a moment or two of so much anger that they did similar things, though?
Also, a few disclaimers:
Yes, I believe in Jesus.
No, I am not a Christian.
No, I am not saying there is sufficient evidence to prove whether or not he lived.
2006-10-31 19:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He didn't live two thousand years. He did live two thousand years ago. I am not a Christian. I am a non-believer. Sorry, I've never accused Jesus of anything. He was way before my time.
2006-10-31 19:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is posssible that he lived, although there is very little historical evidence (before you fundies go screaming at me about Josephus, try reading up on what modern historians have discovcered about Josephus' BIASED works....)
So, being uncertain that he lived, I cannot accuse him of anything. If he indeed lived, I still cannot accuse him of anything - after all, nothing written about him today was written directly BY him. So, I accuse all others involved in the writing of the Bible of lying to the general public, inventing dogma in an effort to subdue humanity and control politics and money.
2006-10-31 19:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't actually KNOW that he existed, as I cannot find any unbiased information that says he did - such as a Roman death order or something.
And for anyone saying, "Oh yeah?" and winding up to read me a piece of scripture, note the use of the word, "unbiased." If you can produce such evidence, I want to see it. If not, please, just calm down.
To get back to the question, even if I didn't believe he existed, I'm not entirely sure I understand why that would mean I "accuse" him of anything. In fact, if I didn't believe he existed, one has to wonder WHY I would accuse a person I believe to be fictional or mythological of anything.
Can you explain that question with the "Additional Details" tool?
2006-10-31 19:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by Ciaoenrico 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No... He was put to death 2006 years ago.. I have been to Jerusalem and Nazarath. If Jesus didn't exist then a whole heck of a lot of people fabricated one heck of a lie! I believe that Jesus existed... Even Muslims acknowledge that Jesus existed. They just believe that he was a profit of God, not the son of God.
2006-10-31 19:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by Dan J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace unto you, and peace,
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
No, for it's "allegory" in both "covenants": Gal 4.
And it's "mystery" over 20 times in the NT.
Written "aforetime" for our "learning": Rom 15:4
Go learn what meaneth I will have mercy, not sacrifice.
It's a "shew", mentioned hundreds of times.
The shew is a comparison, of law and grace.
What is grace, compared to what it's not: law.
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-10-31 19:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you clarify this? You say that if someone believes that Jesus existed, then are they a Christian. But if someone doesn't believe he existed, that person is apparently accusing Jesus of something. It doesn't make sense that someone who doesn't think he existed would accuse him of anything. Why would you accuse nothing of something?
2006-10-31 19:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by robtheman 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I wasn't here 2000 years ago, but I believe. The man, The Lord had an amazing impact on the World...didn't He? His message was simple and good. Worth following whether you understand or believe 100%.
2006-10-31 19:30:01 · answer #9 · answered by Ginger Sling 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus lived and died 2,000 years ago. I do not accuse him of anything. Where did you come up with this?
2006-10-31 19:36:37 · answer #10 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually don't believe that Jesus existed. I think that he is a mythological figure, like Horus, the Egyptian god that was killed and reborn.
I haven't seen a lot of compelling evidence of his existence.
FP
2006-10-31 19:29:20 · answer #11 · answered by F. Perdurabo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋