Was Christ Who He Said He Was?

[Xaquin44]

He said: "I am the way, the truth and the life. NO ONE comes to the Father but by ME." No Jew, no Buddhist, No Mormon, No JW, NO ONE! Sound narrow minded and arrogant to you Bob?

actually, that is a textbook example of narrow minded.

and it certainly hinges on arrogance.

 

[Xaquin44]

Liberals do not get into heaven because they want it their way.

I'd wager that the world 'liberal' as an insult isn't even in the bible.

I may be wrong, but all the same, I doubt if it is.

 

[ItalianScallion]

Wow. Now politics determine who goes to heaven. I'd like to see that in scripture sometime.

Dear Italian Scallion...where do left handed liberals go? Hopefully not where your self-righteous ass is going. We all live good, but in our own way.
You are one messed up dude.

I'd wager that the world 'liberal' as an insult isn't even in the bible. I may be wrong, but all the same, I doubt if it is.

I knew that would get a rise out of you folks.
These "liberals" are not to be confused with political liberals. Sorry for the confusion but I was doing this to prove a point. Many religions use the name Jesus to mean different things. I hope you see the point I've been trying to get across with this now.

 

[ItalianScallion]

so Jesus didn't sacrifice himself for our sins?
unless you can sacrifice (i.e. crucify) an entity that can not die?
I'm a little confused.

Easy fix Xaquin. Jesus has 2 natures just as we do. One spiritual and one physical. His physical body was killed on the cross but His spirit remained alive and went back to The Father in Heaven. You are correct in that a spiritual entity cannot die a physical death because they are not physical. The death of a soul in the Bible means eternal separation from God. Trying to kill a soul or spirit would be like trying to shoot or stab a beam of light.

actually, that is a textbook example of narrow minded and it certainly hinges on arrogance.

Absolutely 100% very narrow minded and arrogant! But when you are God, you can make the rules for your creation. God said it, I believe it and that settles it. Why should Jesus go through what He went thorugh for us all and then allow people to get into Heaven by some means other than Him?

 

[libby]

If their translations are innacurate, then why would you defend them? If a person is led by the Holy Spirit, the will not follow a different Jesus. The Holy Spirit does NOT mislead people. There is no way that I could have misread what you said earlier. If you claim that I am wrong in saying "they are wrong", you are saying the Scriptures are wrong because where else would I get my information? You are contradicitng yourself Libby! You just said: "the Holy Spirit leads you in matters of truth", so how can I be right and they be right also? One of us has to be wrong because our "Jesuses" are different. Jesus refuted them and He commanded us to do it also. All I'm doing is what he did. In John 7 v 24 Jesus said: "stop judging by mere appearances and make a right judgment". Read John 8 and see how it HAS to be done SOMETIMES. I'm not always being this hard on people about false teachings. There are times when I am very gentle in my wordings but there are times when I am not. Mainly because of the number of times I've had to deal with the lies spoken on this forum and people like you accepting them into orthodox Christianity.
Matthew 16 v 6 "be on your guard against the teachings of the Pharisees & Saducees". John 5 v 39, 40 & 43 Jesus said: "You dilligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me but you refuse to come to me and have life...and yet if someone else comes in his OWN name you will accept him". John 8 v 43 & 47: "Why is my language not clear to you?...the reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God." John 10 v 5: "my sheep know my voice...they will never follow a stranger".
Libby, they do not ALL belong to God. In 2 Corinthians 11 v 3 & 4, we are told NOT to be deceived AS EVE WAS (hello) in the case of a different Jesus. I shouldn't have to spend all this time explaining this to someone who claims to be a Christian. How would you like to hear people you know say: "but Libby told us we were believing the correct doctrine", right before God sends them away forever? Keep reading lady.

Okay, IT, you do NOT get what I'm saying. WITH ALL SINCERITY... If any others reading this thread would be kind enough to confirm for me that IT's "misunderstanding" of the point I'm trying to make is because I lack clarity, then I will try again. If his misunderstanding is because he's reading what he wants to read and being difficult, then I won't press the matter.

Thanks for your input.

 

[mAlice]

Okay, IT, you do NOT get what I'm saying. WITH ALL SINCERITY... If any others reading this thread would be kind enough to confirm for me that IT's "misunderstanding" of the point I'm trying to make is because I lack clarity, then I will try again. If his misunderstanding is because he's reading what he wants to read and being difficult, then I won't press the matter.

Thanks for your input.

Give it up. IT does not want to understand what you're saying.

 

[tommyjones]

I respect your opinion, but disagree, there is only one way.

In John 14:6 Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Mathew 7:13
Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

Diversity, the root of the word is division?? Christianity isnt inclusive, its exclusive. At least thats what the Bible teaches. Because folks arent wiling to die to self and give Him lordship of their life.

Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'"

John 10:7-9 (New King James Version)

7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me<SUP>[a]</SUP> are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>

John 10:1 (New King James Version)<o></o>
1 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.


<o>So with all do respect, were not all going to the same place on differnt roads.

I am not trying to force anything on anyone. You can except it, or reject it but at least you have heard it correctly, and were not left on your own, without hearing the truth.

The gospel is offensive and man in his natural state is an enemy of God hating him.

Speaking of Paul
But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name’” (Acts 9:15-16).

God Bless!</o>

so you have got about 4 lines from a book of literally thousands that you have cherry picked to support your translation. Anybody can use the bible to prove ANYTHING if thats how we are going to do things.

 

[Starman3000m]

so you have got about 4 lines from a book of literally thousands that you have cherry picked to support your translation. Anybody can use the bible to prove ANYTHING if thats how we are going to do things.

Tommy, the Truth comes down to this: It's not what you know; it's Who You Know! We know the True God of Creation through the life, and ministry of Yeshua (New Testament Jesus). Many religious people profess to "believe in God" but the fact is - they don't believe God at all. They just are going through the religious motions of canned prayers, rituals and traditions imposed by "priests/preachers" who claim to be speaking for God.
Yeshua contended with many religious leaders who would praise God with their words but their inward heart was far removed from God.

We build our faith and spiritual relationship with God through the Plan of Salvation that God provided for all who will accept it. The Holy Spirit is then sent to indwell the live of each believer and to give us peace that surpasses all understanding. It is Only through Yeshua's Atoning Blood that anyone can receive God's Forgveness if he/she is willing to repent of those things that keep one separated from God.

Yeshua declared that He Is The Way The Truth and The Life and No One Can Come Unto The Father Except Through Him. (John 14:6)

When you know Yeshua - You will know God.

 

[ItalianScallion]

Okay, IT, you do NOT get what I'm saying. WITH ALL SINCERITY... If any others reading this thread would be kind enough to confirm for me that IT's "misunderstanding" of the point I'm trying to make is because I lack clarity, then I will try again. If his misunderstanding is because he's reading what he wants to read and being difficult, then I won't press the matter.

I'm not being mean Libby. What you said is clear. You SEEM to be denying that WE (Christians) DO have the God given right to judge false teachings just as Jesus did and Paul told us to. Why would any Christian NOT want to point out truth & error to save a soul?

Give it up. IT does not want to understand what you're saying.

Yes he does, he told me so!