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Old 05-15-2015, 12:20 PM
 
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you had the chance to see Jesus come back to Earth? Would it change your beliefs? Would you believe his word? Would you be unchanged? Would you desire to personally speak to him in person? Would you have any other types of emotions?
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Old 05-15-2015, 12:22 PM
 
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How would we know he's Jesus?

Also, the Jesus from which religion?
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Old 05-15-2015, 12:29 PM
 
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How would we know he's Jesus?

Also, the Jesus from which religion?
Just like any other thing, it would be clear, people would talk about it or perhaps you see some miraculous sign. Regardless just assuming somehow or another you find out that it's really Jesus.

Jesus. As far as I know there is only one Jesus, how different religious view him isn't necessarily what I am trying to break down. That is for you to decide what perspective you take.
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Old 05-15-2015, 12:59 PM
 
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you had the chance to see Jesus come back to Earth? Would it change your beliefs? Would you believe his word? Would you be unchanged? Would you desire to personally speak to him in person? Would you have any other types of emotions?
You bet it would change my beliefs...though I also know that that will never happen.
I might ask him why he feels it's OK for soooooo many people to suffer horrendously when He (supposedly) has the power to stop it.
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Old 05-15-2015, 01:07 PM
 
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you had the chance to see Jesus come back to Earth? Would it change your beliefs? Would you believe his word? Would you be unchanged? Would you desire to personally speak to him in person? Would you have any other types of emotions?
I'd be skeptical if it was really him.

Would I change my beliefs? Maybe a bit. I wouldn't start worshipping though, depending on the circumstances. If Jesus exists, I'd ask him if God is all powerful, and if the answer is anything but no, I'd have to wonder why I would ever worship a being that can end world hunger and suffering but chooses not to.

As for his word, depends on what he's saying and the answer to the first question of the extent of God's power. If he said to be thoughtful and kind, I'd keep doing what I'm doing. I try and do that anyway. If he said slaughter homosexuals, I'd openly reject him.

Unchanged? No. Everything you do changes in you in some way, be it an actual demigod Jesus or a man pretending he's Jesus. It would be a part of my life and I'd take something away from it.

Yes, I'd want to speak to him in person.

Skepticism would be the emotion, if you can call it that. Happiness if he's kind. It all depends on how our meeting goes.
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Old 05-15-2015, 01:24 PM
 
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How would we know he's Jesus?
The holes in his hands, feet and side and where they smashed the crown of thorns on His head and the flesh ripped off His back from the cat-o-nine tales when He was whipped.
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Old 05-15-2015, 01:35 PM
 
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I'd ask him if he could explain the idea of the Trinity any better than his followers, and how it fit in with the Sh'ma .

But, no, it wouldn't change my beliefs any. I don't need Jesus (regardless of what he is supposed to be) to find God.
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Old 05-15-2015, 01:36 PM
 
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you had the chance to see Jesus come back to Earth? Would it change your beliefs? Would you believe his word? Would you be unchanged? Would you desire to personally speak to him in person? Would you have any other types of emotions?
Would he come back the same way he was here the first time? As a regular man in the flesh? I already believe, but I guess it would only make my belief stronger. Yes, I think it would be lovely to speak to him. I have a lot of questions he might be able to answer. It would be overwhelming though I think to be in his presence.
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Old 05-15-2015, 01:51 PM
 
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Wasn't there already a thread on this topic a few months ago?
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Old 05-15-2015, 01:52 PM
 
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The holes in his hands, feet and side and where they smashed the crown of thorns on His head and the flesh ripped off His back from the cat-o-nine tales when He was whipped.
Hmmm...you'd think that in 2,000+ years they would have healed up.
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