I am a Christian but lately I've been rethinking whether or not i should be becuase what if Jesus really did not exist? Or what if he was just a great prophet?
2007-12-30 14:22:11 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No.
Doubt is good. Doubt will keep you honest. I am truly frightened of people who believe so strongly that they have eliminated all doubt from their minds.
One could argue that faith without doubt is meaningless, in the same way that courage without fear is meaningless. After all who is more brave, the man who knows no fear, or the man who feels great fear but does what he needs to do anyway?
2007-12-30 14:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by Skippy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone sane who's read of all the parallel 'crucified saviors-born of a virgin' of the past should have some doubts about some stuff that's said about him now. Get a book that parallels the sayings of Buddha and Jesus and study the true message he tried to bring to others.
2007-12-30 14:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should question everything. You should use your scriptures, prayer. When you have doubts, search for the answers and don't be afraid of the answers. They are out there, but you have to keep an open mind and you MUST remember that Satan would just love it if you would fall away. He is behind all of your doubts, but if you will keep your desire, the Holy Ghost will lead you in the right direction every time. Every time.
2007-12-30 14:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by rndyh77 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is normal to have doubts. It seems you need to strengthen your faith for it is as a muscle and can weaken if not nourished. The prophets in scripture all testify of a "Savior". The New Testament of the Bible is a testimony of Jesus Christ as being the Savior of the world. Many chosen men of God testify of this man as being the Savior of the world. I am a Latter-Day Saint and we also believe that the Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ from the inhabitants of the ancient americas who testify that they to did see Him and had His gospel among them. Most importantly, seek for a spirtual witness from God, through the Holy Spirit, that these things are true for God will tell you the truth of all things. You do have to do your part though...you must seek it, study it out in your mind and ask Him. Your other option is to just doubt and be tossed hither and fro as the waves in the sea not knowing where truth is. God bless you in your quest.
2007-12-30 14:28:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say yes because you need total faith in him to get to heaven.
But no need to get worried, you've got time to figure out your beliefs.
I'd recomend looking up the 360+ prophesies of Jesus in the Old Testament fufilled in the New Testament. The chances of them being fufilled without divine intervention is 1 in 10 to the 39th power. THIS made me believe without a doubt.
Please look this up, it's basically proof!
God Bless you, and may you find the truth.
2007-12-30 14:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by Petina 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you disbelieve his divinity or his belief, that wouldn't make you a Christian because part of their core beliefs is his divinity.
You have to decide how important being a Christian is. Are you one because you were indoctrinated as a child, you need a source of inspiration, or if there's societal and family pressures to be so.
Whatever choice you make, be glad it's at least not a shitty theocracy, where they kill you for making any choice that's not theirs
2007-12-30 14:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by Moo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does it matter if Jesus was a prophet or if he really existed? Your main priority is to learn from his teachings, or the teachings that are contributed to him.
2007-12-30 14:30:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believing in Jesus is what makes you a Christian...
2007-12-30 14:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Listening to people voicing their doubt, disbelief, hatred of God, rejection of the truth, etc, without daily establishing our own faith by drinking from the fountain of living waters and eating the living bread, can make us to slip into doubt ourselves.
2007-12-30 14:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to cast down those evil taught.
It is the last days and we have been warned that ,God will shorten the days less when He come He find no Faith left on Earth.
Keep believing in Jesus . HE IS THE REAL DEAL.<><
2007-12-30 14:26:42 · answer #10 · answered by funnana 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋