i believe in christanity so much and i believe and respect jesus as a prophet..what i dont believe in christanity is that jesus is the son of GOD...God has no son or daughter, no mother or father, no sister or a brother, no wife...how come that God who created the whole world, needs a son, for wt reason?
he only sent to earth messengers to make ppl believe in him and believe that there is only one GOD...
2006-12-25 23:24:18
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answered by Anonymous
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You misunderstand Christians. We only have one God but in its 3 forms (the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit) and this is a Divine mystery. If you want details about divine mystery, maybe you have to read a part of the New Testament of the Bible to find details. Like in muslims, you have only one God. I think what we refer as God is the same God .(You called Him Allah). But we have a different way of worshipping because we were endoctrinated in different ways. Religion is one of the things that we inhereted from parents that is why sometimes it is hard to choose. If a person don't have a strong foundation of a particular religion, then it is easy to move from one religion to another or just become an atheist.
It was a divine plan so that Jesus died on the cross. It was a way for God to let the people know more of Him thru Jesus.
Confessions are for catholic christians but protestant christians do not believe in confession as they directly ask forgiveness .Forgiveness can only be attained if that person is really sincere.
2006-12-26 07:48:54
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answered by Rebecca N 3
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Three "gods?" No. That's the Holy Trinity. One God, in three forms.
God did not kill Jesus; man did. But He had to allow it because He loved us. And we must be saved from our sins through His Son alone. That's why he made that sacrifice. And sometimes people just don't get that.
You can't talk directly to God, for no one comes unto the Father but through Jesus. So you CAN ask forgiveness from Jesus. We confess to the priest because he can grant us absolution through the Holy Spirit.
Jesus IS a very good Man when He was here on Earth. But He was a greater Son of God. He really was.
2006-12-26 07:57:42
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answered by InfoDeficient=c 2
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First not all Christians believe in the Trinity! I for one think its hogwash but that is me, who ever believes that can.
God doesn't need a son yet he still had one. He made him because he wanted to. He works through Jesus. When Man was created and the rest of the earth God made it through Jesus. Jesus is almost like an instrument. Hence why Jesus said in John Chap 17 that 'We were there in the beginning...' He was right by Gods side the whole creation process.
He used Jesus Perfect Life as a sacrifice because it was equal to that of Adams perfect body. Since Adam Screwed everything all up and ruined are perfection bringing in all sorts of impurities, Jesus was to atone for that with his life setting things straight. Making Salvation fully possible and perfection attainable when we leave this earth or if we stay here.
The Bible never said the earth is not round, in contrary that was what early Catholics believed. But the bible makes reference to the world being round in Psalms or Job.
Confession is strictly Catholic not Christian. You don't have to confess a damn thing to anyone. I myself talk to God if and when I have to. I look for his blessings and forgiveness not another imperfect man.
2006-12-26 07:25:23
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answered by david s 4
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The three gods that you mention in Christianity, you are referring to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, called the Holy Trinity. If you take the trouble to learn a little bit more about Christianity, you will find out that the Holy Trinity (the three gods as you call them) is one entity. You keep on forgetting that the Jews at the time that followed Jesus, followed him as the Messiah for in the Jewish scriptures it is written that the Messiah will come on earth as a savior. Well, some of the Jews of the time, regarded Jesus as the Messiah sent by God. The Holy Spirit, was given by Jesus to man as a comforter, teacher, advocate, and guide. The Holy Trinity is the structure of the one God.
2006-12-26 07:18:49
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answered by markos m 6
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Many people have turn away from the belief in God because of the many confusion that religion has brought. Most of the teachings that so-called Christianity are from the pagans.
-No matter how they say that about the trinity teaching being one, I see you are still confused, well it is because it is incomprehinsible because such thing cannot exist.The idea is from the pagan belief of a triune god.
Jesus is always the son of God, inferior to the Father, as he himself admitted, but trinitarians will tell you that Jesus was still God when he was a man on earth and has forgotten some things etc....
The holy spirit is unlike God and Jesus, not a person, it is a force, that which God used in creation or what made Jesus did his miracles.
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Jesus' life sacrifice is value paid for the perfect life that Adam lost. The blood represents life and to atone from sins as earlier people do, they sacrifice animal's blood. Jesus' blood is perfect and it was used to atone for the sins of Adam that we may be free from the slavery of sin.
Philippians 2:5Â Keep this mental attitude in YOU that was also in Christ Jesus, 6Â who, although he was existing in God’s form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God. 7Â No, but he emptied himself and took a slave’s form and came to be in the likeness of men. 8Â More than that, when he found himself in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient as far as death, yes, death on a torture stake. 9Â For this very reason also God exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every [other] name, 10Â so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground, 11Â and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
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Isaiah 40:22Â There is One who is dwelling above the circle (other versions rendered round ball, sphere) of the earth...
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Christians dont confess to a priest,only Catholics do.
Psalms 32:5 is about a man confessing his sins to God and not a priest. The bible says nothing in favor of such a rite and does not instruct Christians to make confession to a priest. Also, there is nothing in the Bible to indicate that any imperfect individual can grant absolution from sins.
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John 20:31Â But these have been written down that YOU may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that, because of believing, YOU may have life by means of his name.
2006-12-26 08:05:05
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answered by Gizelle K 3
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So, you are just another non believer! That's is ok, there are millions of them on this earth, and you have the right to believe what you want.
Personally I do believe in Jesus Christ.
I never in my 60 years of being a Christian ever heard a Chrsitian say they believe in three gods (You are misinformed)
God is not human and is a just God and requires justice for sin, not ignoring of sin.
The Bible I read never said the earth is flat (You are misinformed)
You don't have to confess sins to a priest, that is Catholic teaching not Christian teaching from tthe Bible (You are misinformed)
I have studied the Bible all my life and I think Jesus clearly confesses that He is the Son of God.
Have a good day, and I respect your right to be a non believer, and my right to believe.
2006-12-26 07:17:51
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answered by oldguy63 7
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There is only 1 God, and He is made of 3 parts, the Father, the Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus was God in the flesh, who came to offer a way to salvation for all.
Mohammed was wrong, and a liar.
2006-12-26 07:22:07
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answered by Born Again Christian 5
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Friend, I am a Christian & I do believe in ONE GOD, There are not several gods as some people wants to portray. & You said God killed Jesus, NO he didn't, Yes Jesus was born to die for our sins, But Jesus said no one takes my life But I lay it down & I will raise it up again in 3 days., & why do you think you have to confess your faults or sins to a Priest, there is only One high Priest & that is Jesus Christ
2006-12-26 07:15:20
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answered by birdsflies 7
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Jesus, as well as being the Son of God, is God (In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God, and the Word was with God). Technically the Holy Spirit is not God any more than my hand is me - it is a part of me. Worshiping the Trinity is not the same as worshipping three gods.
Jesus needed to suffer in order to pay for our wrong-doings. Punishment and suffering for wrong-doings goes back to time immemorial, and is fundamentally right. Consider if someone were to rob you of all your posessions; if they were caught and release without being charged you would be incensed, and rightfully so. If I were to murder your child/partner/parent, no-one would say "Oh, well. Life sucks, but what can you do about it." For my wrong-doing I must suffer, I must be punished.
God gave you life, parents, a family history... everything. And in return He set down some rules - "I want you to behave this way." No-one has ever been able to live up to those rules - "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." So in order to forgive and cleanse us, there must be punishment, suffering. I cannot suffer for your sins, as I have sins. It would be like one murderer accepting the sentence of another murderer - there would still be a murderer whose sentence is not served. That is why Jesus came to suffer - not die, suffer (yes, He did die, but the aim was to suffer and dying was the culmination of that suffering). He was beaten, whipped (and the Roman whip was way worse than later whips) crucified (a punishment so harsh the Romans later banned it as too cruel - trust me, it was nothing like what was displayed in Monty Python's Life Of Brian), and betrayed by all his closest friends, and eventually God Himself turned His back on Jesus ("My God! My God! Why do You forsake Me?") His suffering paid the price - so, no you don't have to sacrifice your son, that debt has been paid.
The Bible has not been modified. Modern versions have been compared against ancient copies - some copies even written within 100 years of the originals - and there are no glaring differences. If anything, modern versions are closer to the originals as we learn more about the subtleties of translation. And no, it does not say anywhere in the bible that the earth is flat. That is a popular anti-bible myth.
Confessing to a priest is a Catholic practice, nowhere in the bible does it say to confess to a priest. It does say to confess to God, and to each other. I can confess to you my sins, especially where my sins concern you. And you can talk directly to God - this was symbolised at the moment of Christ's death when the inner curtain in the Temple (that only 1 priest, properly cleansed according to ritual, was allowed to enter only on one day of a year, into the presence of God) was torn in two.
Jesus was not just a good man, or even just a prophet. When Peter said "You are the Christ, the Son of God." Jesus didn't say "No, sorry. I'm am a prophet, though." He didn't say "Gee thanks, but I'm really just a man." He said "You are right." He prayed to God as his Father, calling God his father. He was sentenced to death by the Sanhedrin (the ruling body of the Hebrew priests of the time) for claiming to be the Son of God ("Are you the Christ, the Son of God?" "I am;and you shall see the Son of man (meaning himself) sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.") which was viewed as blasphemy and punishable by death. He was not executed for being a very good man, or for being a good prophet.
And I am glad you love Jesus. But how much?
2006-12-26 08:54:16
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answered by d_f_cornish 2
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religion has been commonly used throughout the ages as a way of controlling the people through fear of the unknown. If the king or high priest wanted something done differently, he would amend the bible and have his army hunt out and burn any older or differant copies.
Why are there so many religions? Is only one correct?
I am a spiritual person who believes there is more than just the human race out there, but I do not like people forcing their religion apon me or making their children believe in their religion without allowing them to make their own choice.
2006-12-26 07:19:29
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answered by of Light 4
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