Jesus of Nazareth, generally held by Christians to be God incarnate.
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The anointing of Jesus - one event or multiple events?
The Anointing of Jesus is recorded in all four Gospels. A woman anoints Jesus' feet with expensive perfume and wipes the perfume with her hair.
Was this one event, or multiple events?
(I tend to ...
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What does Matthew 13:11-12 mean?
He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of
heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be
given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever ...
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Why Are Jehovah's Witnesses Holding a Memorial Service for Jesus on Tuesday, March 26th?
I was approached by two Jehovah's Witnesses who invited me to a memorial service for Jesus to be held on Tuesday, March 26th. The flier they gave me said that this is the anniversary of Jesus' death. ...
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What differences will being a Christian make in this life?
What are the differences being a Christian will make in this life (on earth not entrance into heaven or hell)?
Or is it just a group identity of a hopeful passage into Heaven upon the next life and ...
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What are the avenues to developing a true strong faith and relationship with God?
I'm a fan of and work in the popular Christian music scene. Not being religious, I still do appreciate the goodness, comfort and encouragement of the faith based music.
The question that arises is, ...
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Why didn't God send Jesus during Noah's time instead of The Flood?
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life. - John 3:16
John 3:16 tells us that God loved us, ...
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What is the significance of the name “Jesus”?
A prominent theological understanding in Christianity is that God the Son, the Second Person of the Trinity, is co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit. About 2,000 years ago, He entered into ...
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Does the Dome of the Rock have any importance to Christianity?
The Dome of the Rock is right beside Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, Israel.
Is it considered a sacred place in Christianity? If so, in what way?
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Did Jesus actually ever say “if you don't believe in me you go to Hell”?
Just finished the 5 part series on the History channel "The Bible"
They did a fantastic job with it.
What I noticed is that Jesus did not appear to condemn those who did not believe in Him and I ...
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Does Jesus have a last name?
I heard "Christ" isn't the last name He got from His parents. Is that true? Does He have a last name?
If He does not have a last name, then how does that work? If that wasn't His last name, and there ...
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How literally do you take and universally apply what Jesus said? [closed]
It seems like people take some Biblical passages word for word and live it, others not so much. I do not see many people giving their life away for Jesus or i.e. - Jesus said if you want to be perfect ...
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Who sent John the Baptist to baptize with water?
In the first chapter of the Gospel of John, the following account of John the Baptist's introduction of Jesus is given:
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the
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What does it mean that Jesus was tempted in every way like us (yet without sin)?
Hebrews 4:15 says that Jesus was tempted in every respect as we are. What does it mean that He was tempted "in every respect" as we are?
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to ...
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How did Jesus reconcile his teachings with Judaism?
The Gospels tell us that Jesus was a Jew.
Yet Jesus revealed that he was the Son of God.
It seems to me that Jesus' contemporaries must have been forced to decide if his teachings were either:
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Can we know anything about Jesus' appearance from the Bible?
We know something about Jesus' clothes, that He wore sandals and that He wore a seamless undergarment.
Are there any other clues in the Bible as to His physical appearance?
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What percent of Christians believe Jesus was not God, and instead was messenger of God?
Does such sect inside Christianity exist? And if so how do they explain the reasoning for this belief?
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Does Jesus contradict Himself in these verses?
Just to state, I don't necessarily believe Jesus contradicted Himself. But these parts of Scripture sound like a contradiction, and I would like to hear any thoughts on how this can be reconciled.
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Jesus' Brothers (Matthew 12:46)
What exactly did Matthew mean when he is talking about Jesus' brothers in Matthew 12:46? From Matthew 12:49, its clear that he didn't mean Jesus' disciples as his brothers. So who are the Jesus' ...
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Can someone point to a prophecy about the 3 days between the cross and resurrection?
Can someone point me to a OT prophecy about the Messiah being in the tomb for 3 days. As general or specific as you can think of. I think I have one, and it seems pretty obvious to me, but a lot of ...
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What are the expected results of sexual sin?
Was listening to K-WAVE yesterday and there was a lot of talk about sexual sin.
What are the expected results of sexual sin?
(More specifically focusing during this life, not the after life or going ...
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How are Christians expected to live up to the standards of following Christ?
Just re-read the New Testament and this question has been at the front of my mind. These are just a few of similar quotes that are in question:
Matthew 16:24: "Then Jesus said to his disciples: If ...
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What does the Bible say about giving your life away for Jesus?
On a Christian radio station I constantly hear the phrase "to give your life away for Jesus" but they never say what that means.
I am very confused about this concept. Any clarification is helpful, ...
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What is the Church attitude to the belief that Jesus had a biological father?
What is the Church attitude to the belief that Jesus had a biological father Josef or another man and that divin conception was only a metaphor?
Allegedly there was an ancient prophecy that the ...
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How does Christianity explain suffering that ends in death?
Does suffering in this life really matter?
How can suffering from natural causes be reconciled with an omnimax god?
Both answers above contain the major theme of God refining us, making us more like ...
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Why couldn't we reconcile ourselves to God? [closed]
I always hear people say things like, 'the debt was too large' ... well, why? Why couldn't I pay for my own sin?
I don't like that Jesus took punishment for me, I would hate for my earthly father to ...
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Why blame for Jesus's death
My understanding is that Christians believe that Jesus died in order that his death might effect atonement for their sins.
Over the years, there's been a lot of assigning blame for his death. Why has ...
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Did Jesus undergo another temptation in the the garden?
The only temptation I know of in the bible concerning Jesus was when in the wilderness with the devil. A friend used Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ as his basis to claim Jesus was tempted by the ...
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Why do Matthew and Luke contain genealogies of Jesus, while Mark and John do not?
Both Matthew and Luke contain genealogies of Jesus, Matthew to Abraham, and Luke to Adam. However, neither Mark nor John contain genealogies. What is the reason for this--both for why Matthew and ...
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Why is it said that the Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus as the King of the Jews?
I have heard it stated that the Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus as, specifically, the King of the Jews, rather than the Messiah, the Incarnate Word, or anything else.
What is the basis for this ...
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Why did Jesus not write any scripture himself? [closed]
Did Jesus write any of His own scripture or contribute to the Bible directly?
If not, I do not understand why Jesus would not think to do that?
Is there a reason stated anywhere and what is the ...
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Jesus Christ recieving Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ received the Holy Spirit when he was 30 years old. Wasn't that supposed to take place much earlier?
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What is the Biblical basis for concluding 'Jesus is Yahweh (Jehovah or LORD)'?
Of course Christianity believes Jesus is God, but I am interested in this question for the argument that Jehovah (I AM), the name of God which later Jews were not allowed to speak, is a term not ...
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All the references where Jesus is offered worship
What are all the references to the instances where where Jesus is offered worship in the Bible?
I am raising this question because some of my friends from some specific denomintations believe only ...
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What is the LDS (Mormon) view of the necessity of Jesus death and resurrection?
I heard recently in a sermon that the LDS church views Jesus' death and resurrection as almost a "blemish" on Christianity - that it was an unfortunate event, and not at all the way God planned for ...
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Do Christadelphians believe Jesus is God
Do Christadelphians believe that Jesus is completely God and has been God since before the creation of the world?
If not, when does Jesus become God (or take on God like attributes)? What is their ...
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Why do so many Christians call Paul “teacher”, when Jesus said it was forbidden? [closed]
I personally try to base everything I believe on the words of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels. I also take the Old Testament as truth because Jesus also did. I see Paul like I do CS Lewis, I happen ...
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Did the atonement end on the Cross? [closed]
John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
When Jesus said it is finished did he mean that the atonement ...
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Why was the significance of Jesus' upcoming betrayal hidden from His disciples?
Luke 9:43b-45 (NLT)
Jesus Again Predicts His Death
While everyone was marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44 “Listen to me and remember what I say. ...
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Did most of the people that Jesus heal believe he was God? If so, why does the Bible not record them asking for salvation?
1) Most of the people that Jesus healed — did they believe Jesus was God?
2) If so, why did they ask for temporary things (let me walk; let me see; get rid of my diseases; heal my son/daughter) ...
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How to approach non christian friends with Gospel [closed]
I am working as a software engineer, all of my colleagues are non Christians they don't believe any thing with out proofs and reason.
How do i approach them with gospel (i.e what Jesus has done to ...
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what is essential to be a Christian? [closed]
What is essential to be a Christian? In other words, what are the necessary and sufficient condition that a person with them can be called Christian and without them cannot be called a Christian? What ...
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Is Jesus a disciple of Buddha?
I have heard that Buddha preceded Christ by approximately 500 years and that it may have been possible for the teachings of Buddha to have reached the ears of the young Christ and inspired his ...
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Did Jesus know how to read and write?
Is there any biblical evidence that suggests Jesus read or wrote anything, and was he literate?
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Looking for a study
I was reading and came across an article stating:
A recent archaeological expedition to Israel uncovered scrolls that
appear to depict the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. On one of the
scrolls is ...
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If JW believe they should use Jehovah to be accurate why don't they use Jesus' real Hebrew name?
I think everyone knows that Jesus is Greek but why don't Jehovahs Witnesses use his Hebrew name which is closer to Joshua rather than Jesus?
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Did Jesus die on the cross or on the tree?
Master Jesus was crucified on a tree, according to Apostle Peter.
Acts 5:30
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Acts 10:39
39 And we are ...
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Reason for loving/worshiping Jesus
What's the reason for loving/worshiping Jesus? As an extension, what does it mean to love/worship Jesus and how does that help one accomplish spiritual goals (salvation, forgiveness, sanctification, ...
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What does the LDS (Mormon) church teach about who Jesus is and where He came from?
From the answer to another question, someone suggested that the LDS (Mormon) church teaches that Jesus is distinct from God--that though He is a part of the Godhead, the Godhead is not a Trinity ...
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Why do Christians call Jesus the “Son of God” rather than simply “God”?
We call Jesus the son of God that became the son of man. And yet, Jesus is God per the doctrine of the trinity. Why don't orthodox Christians address him as God when talking about him and praying? ...
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Is being “sinless” the same as “being perfect”?
Jesus taught us to be perfect He also taught us to be without sin.
Furthermore, He came to make us perfect and to take away our sin.
My question is: are these two states identical? If I were ...
