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Originally Posted by Gwydion  A question for when you return, and one that I really am quite curious about.
Why or how did we come up with the name "Jesus" then? I would have no more problem worshipping a man named Isa' than Jesus.... |
The name "Jesus" is believed to be the Greek translation of Yeshua, thus, it became accepted in the Gentile faith to call Him "Jesus".
Now, here is where there are various theological differences regarding the Biblical individual known as "Jesus".
The Fundamental faith in the Biblical Jesus is that He was/is The Divine Son of God, born of a virgin through the manifestation of The Holy Spirit, was the Lamb of God and crucified as a sacrifice to God and whose shed Blood atones for the sins of mankind, was entombed and resurrected from the dead, will return for a final millennial reign and is the final Judge of mankind.
There are other religions who claim various accounts of "Jesus" in their teachings but do not accept Him as being The Son of God and Saviour of mankind. Many are easily convinced that Jesus may have indeed existed but doubt His Divine Authority for being the Saviour of mankind:
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
(2 Corinthians 11:4)
Some religions who claim a "Jesus" in their teachings but deny that Salvation is solely through Him include: Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Muslims, Moonies...
Conclusion:
There Is Only One Truth; Either Yeshua is The Saviour of mankind or He isn't.
What do you think?