Could you still have 'faith' ? - Since it would then be more like proof...
2007-02-24 02:11:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Since I already believe it would only add to what I believe now.
2007-02-24 04:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by jasmin2236 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am one of the believers in the pre tribulation rapture, so if Jesus returned to earth I would probably wonder what happened as I do consider myself a Christian. But, I understand that you are asking if this would still be faith because then we would have proof.
The Bible makes a clear statement in the book of Revelations as to how Jesus will return. Jesus himself spoke of signs of his return in the book of Matthew (Chapter 24 I believe) He also states that many will come and claim to be him so these signs will be the only way that Christians would know if it was really Him. If he returned with the signs as described in the Bible, then No, faith would no longer be required. If someone claiming to be Jesus appeared without these signs, then clearly He is not the true Jesus so "faith" would be the only way that someone could believe. (Faith is believing in something that can not be proven)
2007-02-24 10:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess so!?!?
Frankly, I don't think many would even recognise the Master if they saw him!
He was 5'1" tall, walked with a slight limp, had a pockmarked face with little facial hair due to the scars of His childhood affliction and had black wooly hair on His head!
The popular picture of Jesus is, actually, inspired by the Shroud of Truin which is not at all that of Jesus but of a Knight Templar who diedc centuries after Christ!
The description that I've given above is from the Bible itself and I'm sure most modern Christians wouldn't be ready for the real Yeshua ben Yosef al Nazrany!
However, I think the Divine Aura around Him would tell everybody who He was!
All the best!
Cheers!
ST
2007-02-24 10:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes.
First, look to Jesus discourse with Thomas(the doubter).
John 20:29
Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
Seeing is believing, not seeing likewise. For those "in the day" believed because they had a chance encounter with the living God. For us we have faith and it is the same, but when Jesus comes again our faith will be made all the more firm.
But when Jesus comes back, and he will, it will be in the flesh in all his glory. By then those that have believed will be lifted up and meet him in the sky those with out belief are not so fortunate.
2007-02-24 10:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by crimthann69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but jesus is coming back very soon. according to the quran it had said a man would destroy and have victory destroying each muslim country, but when he reachs syria, he will face defeat. When this is over, Jesus is coming back because he never died. that just lies that he died for humanity. please! okay Even if he died, how can God die. if he died hes over with. When jesus comes back, he will reveal the truth. After he teaches everybody there would be peace and no war for a long time. After that happens, the world will fall apart as judgement day
2007-02-24 12:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by SHAMAAS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I already have a relationship with Jesus, so I suppose all it would be is more of him in my life...on a bigger scale.
Not so much 'proof', as I already have all the 'proof' I need.
In terms of faith... I really don't know.
When the time comes, I suppose we'll find out.
2007-02-24 10:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by Doug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need faith to believe it was really Jesus.
2007-02-24 10:16:13 · answer #7 · answered by margherita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my faith would not change at seeing Him.
2007-02-24 10:47:30 · answer #8 · answered by opalist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would be a reinforcer
2007-02-24 11:08:58 · answer #9 · answered by gman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋