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Just the fact that Jesus would be standing infront of you in real flesh would turn the world up-side-down... most people would be converting to either Christianity, Judism or maybe even some new religions...
The interesting question is, what would you say to him if you did meet him?
Have fun thinking about this one :)
Yours Sincerely,
GlennKnows :)
I would say, "Thank you."
Without hesitation I'd ask Jesus how much of what Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote he had actually said. Then I'd try to clear up the confusion on his and Mary Magdaline's relationship :oops: ?
I think I'd ask why He is so fond of beetles.
I'd say, "Hi."
1) What kind of music does God and Jesus listen to?
2) Does God dance?
3) Can Jesus dance?
4) Do angels make music?
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Just merely standing infront of me I'll say thank you to him for all he's done in my life and for more of what he's going to do. And ask Him the real question HAVE YOU COME TO TAKE US AWAY?
I'd also like to know if he ever had any brothers or sisters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Import
I'd be so thrilled to meet with him finally! I'd hug him and tell him just how much I love him! I'd thank him profusely and tell him I'm very sorry for all the times I've hurt him.
Oooh! Just the thought is so exciting! :D
To Import: I'm not familiar with the Jesus / Mary Magdalene thing, but here's a helpful verse for your other query:
2 Timothy 3: 16 & 17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
To Talbac: The Bible is silent about whether or not Jesus had any physical sisters, but it does say he had brothers.
Matthew 1:25 (conserning Mary and Joseph)
But he had no union with her untill she gave birth to a son and he gave him the name Jesus.
Matthew 12:48-50 (While Jesus mother and brothers were standing outside wishing to speak to him)
He [Jesus] replied to him, "Who is my mother and who are my brothers?" Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
As you can see He does have brothers and sisters in a spiritual sense.
If Jesus were standing in front of me I would say, "Have mercy on me because I am a sinner."[/list][/list][/code][/quote]
If God even somewhat resembles His portrayal in The Bible, and we were to encounter Him in the afterlife, I think each and every one of us would hide our face out of unfathomable shame upon first approaching Him.
If we're referring to Christ, however...that is, the man-God form, I'd thank Him as genuinely as I could, and ask Him how I could best serve Him in the future.
I would be speechless... but he would understand all I wanted to ask him and tell me what he wants to tell me.
I don't know if I'd be able to speak at all...awe would be my first reaction. I think I would eventually thank him for giving his life for me, and apologize for the many ways in which I have been unworthy of such a sacrifice. Now, if I had a whole conversation with him...Who killed JFK? Was the moon landing a hoax? Did dinosaurs ever exist? Oh, there are a million questions...
I'd ask him whether he'd ever really said he was the Messiah or the Son of God, or whether that was just stuff that his followers tacked on.
Then I'd thank him and probably kiss his feet or something, because I have a serious soft spot for idealistic, self-sacrificing social reformers.
I would simply ask him the accuracy of the gospels, and why he wont sae everyone. Hard to say, and I sounded kind of stupid, but thats it.
Shea.. thank you for sharing this:
If Jesus were standing in front of me I would say, "Have mercy on me because I am a sinner."
I'm not sure what I would say right now but thank you, Shea.
I'd like to know what he really said and did, which was undoubtedly different than what is presented in the Bible. I'd like to know the real story of the aftermath of his crucifixion as the gospels give different versions. Finally, I'd like to know where he is been for 2,000 years after clearly indicating to his contemporaries in the 1st century that he would be returning in their life times.
First, Shea, you are a sinner but as a reborn Christian Jesus/God has already forgiven you...we don't have to ask again. We will have to confess our sins to Him but not inorder to obtain salvation.
Second, Infidel, Jesus never said that he would return in thier lifetime. You also have to remember that Jesus said to Thomas, "Blessed are those who have not seen but still believe." Jesus blessed us...those who trust, belive and have faith that he lived and that he died for our sins...gives us grace and life for free. He was also implying that there would be a time that ppl couldn't remember him as a man but they still believe in him. Also, Paul wrote Revolation. Only two of the three prophecies have come to pass before the comming of the return of Christ. I think we are waiting for Isreal to become a world power and the Ant-Christ to come. Anyway, i hope this helps...
Oh, I wouldn't say anything...i would just praise and worship at his feet. 8)
Chardata, I know that God has already forgiven me of my sins before I even ask, and we are commanded to confess our sins;
1 John 1:6-10
6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.
James 5:15-16
15And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
Even in the confessing, aren't we asking for forgiveness? It is easy to fall from grace because of sin as stated in
2 Peter 2:20-22
20If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. 21It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. 22Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit," and, "A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud."
And while we're on the subject of forgiveness, I would like to ask the forgiveness of those who saw my anger in another thread. I can be stubborn, but my behavior was unacceptable. I will do my best not to let it happen again.
Please be careful how you use the word "free" here. Grace and life are most definatly freely given, but we must also obey His Word.Quote:
Jesus blessed us...those who trust, belive and have faith that he lived and that he died for our sins...gives us grace and life for free.
Matthew 7:24
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Luke 11:28
He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."
John 6:63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
John 15:9-14
"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command.
etc, etc,...
And, as a correction, Paul didn't write Revelations, John did. As I am still studing it I cannot yet comment on your "prophecies". ;)
First, thank you, then a perfect translation of the Bible, or him to just tell me the whole thing the way he wants me to understand it.
ummm....ok, first, Ickmeister...uhhh...what exactly were you trying to say...maybe you did make perfect since but i've been studying for finals so i'm brain dead. ;)
Second, Shea, you are right. You filled my circle...i only had part of an answer. Thankyou. Ok, next...yes, we have to follow God's word but we don't have to earn grace. It was free.
We recieved grace b/c we have faith in Jesus' death and resurection. God gave us grace or we would have died. If we had to earn it...well i would have never had enough inorder to measure up. There is no way i could follow the Bible word for word. I'm human i already know i can't do it...that is why i have God's grace. And God's grace reflects His love for me and all his children. Yes, he wants us to follow his word but that is not what will get me by His side. I hope this helps! :oops:Quote:
It was by GRACE through FAITH so that no one can boast
oh thanks for the correction.
Well, I know that Jesus has been in my home. Because my mom has seen Jesus and has talked to him.
i believe that she has talked to him b/c i do too but Jesus will not return until the end of the world and for the Millinium. You may need to check out the bible...ask shea for exact references. Now, i'm not trying to turn your mother into a lier but i am saying you need to check this out for yourself. 8)
Very true! Of course we all make mistakes and none of us truly deserve heaven if it wasn't for grace. I guess what I was meaning is that we must obey his commands as best we can. We are commanded to believe, repent, confess, and be baptized, also to assemble as Christians and evangelize (sp?). I am REALLY sleepy right now, so I'll post the scriptures later (sorry for being lazy) but I will give you this one:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chardata
James 2:14-26
What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe--and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. 24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
As far as faith and works goes, both halves make the whole! :D ;)
Sorry, forgot to respond to this! :oops: I'm not sure what you mean by "the millenium", Chardata, but the quick scripture that I can come up with right now to support your point about Jesus not coming back until the end of the world would be Matthew 24:23 to the end of the chapter. If I need to elaborate a little later, I will, but for now, I'm going to sleep zzzzzzzzz...................Quote:
Originally Posted by Chardata
hope your rested. I understand. I was up late talking to my bf until 1 in the morning and now i'm exausted. :P Anyway, I think you understand what i'm trying to say...but i can't get all of everything out. Anyway, i'll talk more later!
I'd ask Jesus what came first, the dinosaurs or people?
Dinosaurs. They were created one day before Adam.
Thats what you would say to Jesus??? JK ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chardata
I'd ask him how he was - and wonder whether or not he was happy.
where does it say that?Quote:
Dinosaurs. They were created one day before Adam.
imthefoolonthehill: ^-^ yeah, that is exactly what i would tell Jesus. :P lol
Like i said before...i would just sit at his feet and praise him.
Wasn't there a verse somewhere that talked about great beasts that walked the earth but were killed in the flood? I thought I read it years ago, but now I can't seem to find it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chardata
jesus is the greatest salesman.
nobody ever count the money we donate to the church all over the world every Sunday. :o
i think i would say nothing at all. and let my heart do the talking.
a nice quote Phoenix_Tears, but to let the heart do the talking is so poetic, and i think we gotta be realistic.
first, i'll ask, "can you speak english?"
Did you hear voices in your head? That`s the question I`d probably ask if met him... ;)
I want to ask Jesus how He was as a child.
"How much and what damage has been done to your message by the exclusion of the gnostic gospels from the Christian canon?"
If He allowed a followup:
"How do you plan to deal with those who have intentionally skewed your message?"
What his middle initial H stands for