If you don't believe in Jesus, there's no need in answering the question just to have something to do with your life, or just to confused those who do believe.
2007-12-30 10:22:31 · 17 answers · asked by tahoe02_4me62 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Infinity, you didn't read/listen to the first sentence.
2007-12-30 11:11:02 · update #1
keyring, you didn't read the first sentence either, if there's a key on that key ring use it to lock your mouth.
2007-12-30 11:13:31 · update #2
private AM in education and reality you should've read the first sentence before answering. While I appreciate you viewpoint the question was evidently not meant for you.
2007-12-30 11:18:27 · update #3
Bambina Delle Stelle AM-VT, no offense but, then Why bother answering?
2007-12-30 11:20:33 · update #4
To Truth, it's really good to know that you have ben reading about Jesus, and yes some religions do teach of a scarey hell at death, but I think you'll feel better about religion if you learned that the bible Doesn't say you will burn in hell.For centuries the dogma of hellfire has been drummed into the impressionable minds of youngsters and thundered from pulpits.What effect has this concept had on people’s hearts? Has it caused them to be kinder,more loving and compassionate in their dealings with others? The doctrine of eternal torment has turned many churchgoers into atheists.But is this really a teaching supported by the Bible?Of course,The Bible does speak of people being thrown into a fire.But symbolisms are frequent in the Bible.
The dogma of eternal torment is based on the immortal-soul theory,the Bible clearly states: the soul that is sinning it itself will die Ezekiel 18:4.Lovingly, God has made provision to save men, not from torment, but from being destroyed.
John 3:16.
2007-12-30 11:35:19 · update #5
Absolutely!
Because if we claim to love Jesus, then we listen to his voice.
We do ALL of the things that he has commanded us to do.
We take in knowlege of his father JEHOVAH. John 17:3
We acknowlege that Jesus is God's son Colossians 1:15-17
We accept the ransom sacrifice of Jesus for our salvation 1John 4:9
We preach the "good news" of God's Kingdom worldwide. Matt 24:14 Matt 28:19-20
Bascially, how we respond to Jesus has an impact on our everlasting life.
2007-12-31 07:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by sugarbee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have plenty to do in my life and if I can confuse a few unlucky-enough persons to live religions, then I have done them a great good. It matters, because he was not a real person and the story about Jesus is the most damaging written document ever placed in the public domain. You need to ask what would the world be like today if that fictional story had never been written. For one things the believers would have/would be free and not in slavery to religion because they are frightened that Jesus and his papa might slap them silly. The world would know the truth, and chances are that Islam would never have been thought of without that fictional NT story. The idea of free living is to know the truth, and you have to understand, that when religions start telling the truth that is when religion will start to fall down. So many ,millions of people live in lies and untruths and they are frightened that god or Jesus will send them to that imaginary hell, which also is fiction. Life is what you get while you are living now, and after you die, that is all there is.
2007-12-30 10:35:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and therefore it is very important what I believe about Jesus. Jesus, the Son of God, said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except by Me." It doesn't get any more important than that. And the Great Commission to all Christians is to "go into all the world and preach the gospel". I believe my task in life is to live in such a way that people will see Christ through me, by the way I talk and behave. I can't afford to change my beliefs to please those who don't know the Lord.
2007-12-30 10:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by missingora 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
YES.
John 17:3 says it means everlasting life and
2Timothy 2:25-26 says in part "leading to an accurate knowledge of truth, and they may come back to their proper senses out from the snare of the Devil, seeing that they have been caught alive by him for the will of that one."
2007-12-30 10:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by Mr_Dees_65 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why would educating people about reality be considered "just to have something to do with your life", especially as believers have a large impact on American society. While you may consider your beliefs to impact only yourself, you need to look around at society and gauge it's impacts on those that do not.
As for your question, it does not matter what you believe as there is no reason to assume the divinity of a person that may have existed. While beliefs do not change the facts, they definitely affect how the believer behaves and that is the important part.
2007-12-30 10:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
one million have self belief in and persist with the classes of Jesus and the church by utilizing practising the ten Commandments. those teachings, written by utilizing God, show his followers the thank you to stay a ethical existence. 2 purely be certain you acquire all your sacraments. those contain baptism, penance, communion, confirmation and anointing of the ill. Sacraments that are non-compulsory to the follower are matrimony and holy orders. 3 Create a existence crammed with stable intentions and charity. Do stable deeds, help others and cope with human beings the way you may prefer to be taken care of. interpreting the Holy Bible to particularly comprehend the way God needs us to stay. 4 stay a existence without mortal sin so as that your soul is sparkling at dying. in case you do devote mortal sins, be certain to admit them to a clergyman with actual repentance. 5 undergo in innovations that the alternative of purgatory is accessible in the adventure that your soul isn't waiting for heaven once you die. Purgatory is a place of purification the place your soul works off any punishment in the previous going to heaven. Catholic Christian †
2016-10-10 16:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by cicconi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that was the "main reason" a bible inspired by God was instituted to mankind.
In the event you do not place value on these precious writings all of the prophets along with Jesus died in vain.
2007-12-30 10:28:39 · answer #7 · answered by Kazoo M 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No.
But it would be nice if people paid attention to the message.
Infinity, you don't get it.
It's the message that matters, not the messenger.
There is no need to make a religion around it.
2007-12-30 10:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by harshmistressmoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe only that he is the only begotten Son of the Living God, and that no man comes to the Father but by the Son.
2007-12-30 10:26:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not if you don't care about where you will spend eternity.
If you do care, then yes it matters very much so.
As for others who don't care, it will matter on Judgment Day.
I pray that God will be merciful to them and show them the love and grace He has shown me, that I do not deserve and am unworthy of.
2007-12-30 10:33:49 · answer #10 · answered by Theophilus 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋