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 If Jesus returned .. ?? (11)

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If Jesus returned .. ??

The bible clearly says Jesus is going to return to earth, and ''collect'' his children. Those being the once who are saved.

If that happened in your lifetime, and this is a question for christians, of course - would you believe it?   There have been several cases where people claimed they either were the returned Jesus from 2000 years ago, or that they are the real Jesus, and the Jesus we know was a fake.

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I think he'd have to go on CNN and perform some miracles and shit to prove who he really was.

shoutoutloud(4303) Clarified
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If Jesus is anything like christians, I doubt he's into ''proving'' things.

One sure test would be to kill Him and see if He resurrects ;)

Naturally, people will test his divinity first.

Coldfire(1014) Clarified
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Many people will. But Christians specifically are not allowed.

"You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah."

Christians aren't really fond of testing things for proof anyway. ;)

shoutoutloud(4303) Clarified
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How do you test that ?

thousandin1(1931) Clarified
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I don't know how others would test it, but I'd bring a couple cases of bottled water.

Centifolia(1319) Clarified
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Same as how his apostles did:

Ask him to do some miracles.

DrawFour(2662) Clarified
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I doubt it'd get that far. People (Christians) often get belligerent when their beliefs are mocked, or they fear they are. What I imagine happening is one of two possible scenarios happening:

He says he is Jesus returned and some random Joe says prove it, then almost immediately dismisses his proof as "smoke 'n wires". Then tries to convince all others around that this is a con man's scheme, and that they shouldn't buy into it. After which of course, they do. As time goes by 'Jesus' is scheduled to go on America's Got Talent, while the judges giggle at his "commitment to the role". He becomes rich and famous off of his "act" and might acquire a few crazies (who in this reality aren't actually crazy) to join him. They all go to Heaven, and a few days later are written off as a crazy suicide cult, run by an exmagician famous for his "Jesus" act. Some people will regret that they didn't join him, but others will feel joy that this person they were sure was an imposter, was gone and no longer mocking their religion.

Or scenario 2, which is more short and sweet. He says the other Jesus was a fake and that he is the real one. He does a miracle, gets called a con, but this time is attacked for calling the original Jesus a fake.

All in all, I see it going down with Jesus being seen as a joke, an act, and potentially a threat to what religion is about now-a-days.

Centifolia(1319) Clarified
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Scenario 3:

Aside from using magic, he shared unquestionable wisdom to everyone and united all religions in the world. Jesus is God. He will find a way

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There have been several cases where people claimed they either were the returned Jesus from 2000 years ago, or that they are the real Jesus, and the Jesus we know was a fake.

It also says in the Bible that many will claim about Jesus but will deceive many. So those people who claimed that they are the real Jesus are only trying to deceive people.

"And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you. “For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many." - Matthew 24:4-5

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How do you know the Jesus from the bible is the real Jesus? Furthermore, how will you know that the real Jesus who according to the bible will return is the real Jesus?

Srom(12206) Disputed
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How do you know the Jesus from the bible is the real Jesus?

He did, what He said He would do which is to die on the cross for all of humanity and to give people and opportunity to get to Heaven. No other person has done such a thing.

Furthermore, how will you know that the real Jesus who according to the bible will return is the real Jesus?

When Jesus said that He was going to die, He did it. So when He promised the disciples that He will come again then it will happen.

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You can't be serious with this line of thought. Right?

The idiocy of some people. Also why am I defending this religion oof.

Get off your asses, Christians.

He'd probably make it look like some other guy was performing miracles then blame anyone who believed and send them to hell. God works in mysterious ways