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Pendrench

(1,389 posts)
6. Hi Detlefk - What a great thought provoking question!
Fri Nov 15, 2019, 08:44 AM
Nov 2019

Last edited Fri Nov 15, 2019, 11:30 AM - Edit history (1)

Of course I would love to be self-serving and say "Absolutely!!" but if I'm honest with myself, I would concede that there would always be some doubt in my mind as to whether this person REALLY was Jesus.

Had I been fooled (fooled myself?) in to believing this was Jesus because I WANTED to believe that this was Jesus...because I wanted solid proof of my faith?

And even if I was convinced, would I really want to give up my comfortable life? My wife? My children? Family and friends?

In theory, as a Christian I'm supposed to always put Christ first...but in this regard, I know that I fail. I imagine that I only do this when it is easy for me to do so, but how would I react if I was put in a situation where I really had to put Christ first?

I honestly don't know.

Once again - thank you for posting this question. As a person of faith, I think that it is always good to reflect on what I believe, why I believe it, and how I put that belief in to action.

As always, I appreciate the opportunity for discussion!

Wishing you well and peace

Tim

Wouldn't most want to ask quite a few questions about why hlthe2b Nov 2019 #1
I'd apologize for not looking where I was walking. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #2
I can only bmbmd Nov 2019 #3
Mosrnof what modern Christians believe is not biblical but cultural. wcast Nov 2019 #4
Even if you assume the official account isn't a work of fiction, there's still lots of contradiction Major Nikon Nov 2019 #10
+100 Duppers Nov 2019 #14
Don't laugh. It could happen. Why, last week, 3Hotdogs Nov 2019 #5
Hi Detlefk - What a great thought provoking question! Pendrench Nov 2019 #6
How would I know it was Jesus? Will he be wearing a name tag? MineralMan Nov 2019 #7
We don't really know David Koresh wasn't Jesus Major Nikon Nov 2019 #11
Well, anyone claiming to be Jesus is going to have to "walk across my swimming pool." MineralMan Nov 2019 #13
That's the problem with the question. Igel Nov 2019 #16
I would show him the same respect I would show Pat Robertson Cartoonist Nov 2019 #8
If I ran into a unicorn, I'd be bloody surprised I must say. uriel1972 Nov 2019 #19
I think you are supposed to crucify him. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #9
Does burning yourself alive in your own cult compound count? Major Nikon Nov 2019 #12
Of course it does. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #15
Thanks, Jesus Major Nikon Nov 2019 #17
Why the bloody hell did you have to make us all suffer so, Jesus? uriel1972 Nov 2019 #18
Aren't they supposed to be doing that anyway? Iggo Nov 2019 #20
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