What would Jesus tell you if you met him?

[explodingboy]

Again, when we put words in God's mouth or ascribe things to Him that He did not say, that's putting our own will and imagination over His word. Thus, an idol.

I think we have different ideas of idol here, I'm intrigued as to how you associate words with idols? If we take God out of this and insert say... Frank,.. does hypothetically talking about what frank might say to me if i step on his toe make him my new false idol?

So, if you're not a Christian, why do you have a Christian icon?

I think you missed the joke, I'm Christian I'm also English and sleep deprived.

I see. So, how does Jesus eating with a tax collector equal Jesus sitting in a bar swilling beer?

well, Jesus isn't going to get far preaching to people in a bar by poking his head round the corner and shouting in at them will he.. >_>

So then, you don't show God any reverence at all?

depends on mood and situation, if I'm having a laugh, I'm more than happy to let God join in the fun. If I have serious chat, God is serious too.

Show me just one thing in scripture that supports Jesus sitting in a bar drinking beer.

wine drinking and eating with tax collectors sort of is the support it requires some thinking and you have to turn one of the clues around a little. He didn't exactly make an effort of being away from the less desirable people.

Have you ever even read this passage?

not recently enough to recite it word by word from the top of my head, does that make me a bad Christian?

Do you understand why He was there? Do you understand why He made the wine? Do you understand what the wine represented?

It can represent all it wants but since this isn't a parable he still made wine for pished party goers.

Or do you just say, "You know, I've never actually picked up a Bible, myself, but I did hear this story once about Jesus making wine. Therefore, Jesus must be a drunk"?

Oh I read it, I never said Jesus was drunk, now your putting words in my mouth, Stop idolizing me !! \o/ drinking dosen't equal drunk, I realize thats an alien concept in some places *cough*America*cough* but it is very possible

No, I'm sorry but that's just not what the Bible says.

To each his own, thats the problem with writing things down really, people have this habit of reading them differently, messy business really.

The Bible tells us that when one is born again, He will show reverence for God and for His word, not make a joke out of them.

11- thou shall not take the mickey out of Jesus? Is that one of the extra commands I didnt read again?

You're young, I understand. And in this culture (and on this message board), I understand that anybody can say that they're a Christian, whether they are or not, and it's fine.

I really hate being called young, its a rather large blanket statement that suggests alot of things that I'm not. As to the culture depends which culture you think I grew up with, I was raised on a farm very self sufficient because of that.

But the truth is, your mocking God says that you're not born again.

Do you know (or even care) about what the Bible says about those who mock God? Have you ever read Ps 1?

Don't really care to be honest, because if I'm right and God is the big man he claims to be, he knows how to take a joke, If their right, Gods well abit of a pansy and childish.

 

[WarEagle]

I think we have different ideas of idol here, I'm intrigued as to how you associate words with idols?

According to the Bible, anything that seeks to supplant God or God's word is an idol.

I think you missed the joke, I'm Christian I'm also English and sleep deprived.

I see. So, you're a Christian but you mock Jesus and His word?

Have you ever read what the Bible says about those who mock God? Ever read Ps 1?

depends on mood and situation, if I'm having a laugh, I'm more than happy to let God join in the fun. If I have serious chat, God is serious too.

I see. So then, you believe that God's character mirrors yous?

wine drinking and eating with tax collectors sort of is the support it requires some thinking and you have to turn one of the clues around a little. He didn't exactly make an effort of being away from the less desirable people.

Again, how does the fact that Jesus ate with sinners equate to Jesus sitting in a bar getting drunk with you?

not recently enough to recite it word by word from the top of my head, does that make me a bad Christian?

Yes. How can you say that you're a Christian, but that you don't have any desire to know or follow God's word?

According to 1 and 2 John, one of the hallmarks of a Christian is that they crave God's word like a drowning man craves air.

It can represent all it wants but since this isn't a parable he still made wine for pished party goers.

I didn't say it was a parable.

Again, do you have any idea why Jesus was there in the first place? Do you have any idea why He made the wine? Do you have any idea what the wine represents?

Or did you just hear a vague story somewhere about "Jesus turning water into wine" and decide that that story must justify your idol?

Oh I read it, I never said Jesus was drunk, now your putting words in my mouth

The premise you're defending is that Jesus is hanging around in a bar getting drunk.

To each his own, thats the problem with writing things down really, people have this habit of reading them differently, messy business really.

Yes, that's a very common misconception among people who don't study God's word.

God's word isn't fluid from one person to another. There are very simply exegetical and hermereutic principles one can use to see exactly what it says.

Anytime somebody says that the Bible says something different from person to person, that's a sure sign they're trying to justify something they know is Unbiblical.

I really hate being called young, its a rather large blanket statement that suggests alot of things that I'm not.

According to your profile, you're nineteen.

Don't really care to be honest, because if I'm right and God is the big man he claims to be, he knows how to take a joke, If their right, Gods well abit of a pansy and childish.

OK. To be obedient to Proverbs 26:4, I'm going to go ahead and let you go. I'm still going to pray for you, that you'd repent and get right with God.

 

[Sleaker]

I think Jesus would come to the bar, in fact I think that suggesting he wouldn't even enter is to also replace Jesus' character with one of your own image. Honestly though, the only reason why you guys are having this conversation is because Jesus has given you revelation of himself differently. You both see different aspects of who God is, neither of you is more 'right' than the other and neither of you is more 'wrong'. You just see God differently.

WarVeteran, if you are only going to criticize the OP would you please refrain from posting, if you have a problem with this thread I'm sure you can make your own and discuss the intricacies of why we should not use our imagination on what Jesus might say to us..

Back on Topic:
honestly I don't think there is any question in my mind on what Jesus would say to me, the reason why I say that is because he gave us the Holy Spirit to communicate. and while they do have a different voice and do say different things, the message and intent is to transform me into something more like Christ, so in the end the result is the same. At this time though I don't have anything specific to share

@explodingboy: really? you think Jesus would tell you to follow some new rule? Did Jesus tell the the prostitute to stop doing what she was doing? Rather the picture I get from Jesus is he extends grace and then simply says "Go and sin no more" he strikes us at our cores, he makes us think Why we need to tell those crude jokes? Maybe we search for acceptance? But in the Kingdom all are accepted, we don't need the praise of man. So by showing us truth, we find we don't need to walk in our old ways (the flesh).

 

[RonnyRulz]

I find this a very sad and distressing question.

Jesus is alive, on earth, and He stands at the door and knocks for His Children to open and spend personal time with Him as friends.

The question, "If I met God/Jesus, what would..." is just completely uninteresting and odd of me to be asked.
I have a PERSONAL and REAL relationship with Jesus and He talks to me every single day, multiple times a day.

To me it would be like someone asking a wife, with her husband standing right by her, "If you met your Husband, what would you/he say?"
He's right there next to you.

Revelation 3:20
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me."


Christians need to realize that God is about a personal relationship. God is more real than you or me. And a personal relationship with God is just like a relationship with any human, but 1000000x better.

God is more than just a God; He is a friend, and to those who fall hard in love with Him; an intimate lover.

When I met the Holy Spirit, my Christianity went from a religion to a personal relationship.

 

[AdJesumPerMariam]

Re-opened

Please refrain from debating.

Thank you!​

 

[QuakerOats]

What would Jesus say to you?

I don't know what he'd tell me, but I know he'd definitely ask me where I got my cool hat.

 

[MoNiCa4316]

I thought about the question, and to be honest I don't know what He would tell me. The only way to answer this question is I guess to sort of examine yourself first, and then imagine what Jesus' reaction would be... but the truth is that He knows me better than I know myself. He knows what I'm doing right and where I need improvement... so I really can't say.

By the way, lol I can't believe this thread turned into an argument. I agree with Sleaker that you guys are just seeing different sides of His character. WarEagle, I like your respect for God, and explodingboy, you have a good sense of humour
Personally I think that Jesus might walk into a bar, but just to reach out to the people there...for example, the alcoholics.

God bless

monica

 

[BoarderDave]

"David... please stop trying to prove yourself to everyone. Be yourself. People like you.

..and quit speeding in your car."

 

[Luther073082]

The fact that you know what Jesus would say to you if you met him, indicates to me that you have in fact already met Jesus in the first place, have you not?

As far as for me, unless otherwise specified, Jesus and I have a "Whats said between us, stays with us" agreement.

But I assure you that Jesus and I have had many conversations when we where hanging out just the two of us.

 

[brideofYeshua]

In all honesty, I think Yeshua would tell me that He Loves me. He'd be sitting beside me, knowing every corner in my mind, everything that's ever hurt, and He'd just say, "Ashlee, I Love you."

 

[Sunburst]

To give myself some credit for things
Give Jake another chance maybe
Try and be more supportive of my sister and her manic personality
Oh and shape up or ship out!

 

[WarEagle]

Four pages and not one person here believes that Jesus would tell them that they need to repent?

 

[brideofYeshua]

okay, He's been longing to see us as much as we've been longing to see Him. I honestly don't think the first thing out of His mouth will be "repent for all your sins." His Love for us is so strong, He wants a smile, He wants us to feel warm inside.

 

[WarEagle]

okay, He's been longing to see us as much as we've been longing to see Him. I honestly don't think the first thing out of His mouth will be "repent for all your sins." His Love for us is so strong, He wants a smile, He wants us to feel warm inside.

I see. So then, Jesus would rather we feel warm inside, than that we repent?

 

[Apollo Celestio]

In all honesty, I think Yeshua would tell me that He Loves me. He'd be sitting beside me, knowing every corner in my mind, everything that's ever hurt, and He'd just say, "Ashlee, I Love you."

I don't think I could handle even that, as great as it would be.. "I know Lord...I know.."

 

[Apollo Celestio]

Four pages and not one person here believes that Jesus would tell them that they need to repent?

I already know I need to repent, I'm really working on it, though specific re-enforcement wouldn't be bad. Then again, when we meet him, would it not be too late for repentance?

 

[HannahBanana]

Jesus would tell me what I already know: that there is nothing wrong with me choosing not to be a Christian. (BTW, I highly dislike people preaching to me, so please do not do so. Thanks. )

 

[Apollo Celestio]

Jesus would tell me what I already know: that there is nothing wrong with me choosing not to be a Christian. (BTW, I highly dislike people preaching to me, so please do not do so. Thanks. )

I won't preach, but I don't think that would be the succession of events.

 

[WarEagle]

Jesus would tell me what I already know: that there is nothing wrong with me choosing not to be a Christian. (BTW, I highly dislike people preaching to me, so please do not do so. Thanks. )

And what passage of scripture do you base that on?

 

[HannahBanana]

I won't preach, but I don't think that would be the succession of events.

And you think I care what you think, why, exactly?