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Is Jesus real? Or is the Bible a book of myth's and made up story's?
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- 6 years agoFavorite Answer
Actually we cannot know whether or not Jesus was real. However, even if he was, the whole miracle thing is a bunch of bogus like coming back to life. You hit the nail right on the head by saying that the bible is a bunch of made up stories, unless you believe snakes could talk at that time or that a man could live in a whale lmao
Source(s): Atheist - 6 years ago
We would expect a book from God to be unique, and it is. Billions of copies of the Bible have been distributed in hundreds of languages. Though ancient, the Bible is in harmony with proved science. The Bible is made up of 66 smaller books. The first five books were written by Moses about 3,500 years ago. The last book was written by the apostle John over 1,900 years ago. Also, its 40 writers did not contradict one another. Furthermore, the Bible bears the unmistakable stamp of God's love, and it still has the power to change people's lives for the better. These facts convince millions that the Bible is God's Word.1 Thessalonians 2:13
Source(s): JW.ORG - 6 years ago
Jesus is absolutely real. Let's back up a second though....first things first. Is there a God? Any God?
Answer...look around. With an ounce of intelligence...anyone can conclude there is a God. May not know His name or where He came from...but obviously man didn't create this place.
Even the Bible says in Romans 1:20.."For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:"
In other words, the question of "is there a God?"... is virtually impossible....just look around!
So now, if there is a God, then who is He? That answer comes only from your personal effort. In Revelation 3:20 it reads..."Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."
What a beautiful scripture. If you want to know if Jesus is real...then open the door to Him. How do you do that? Well, what would you do if you wanted a guest to come to your home? You would invite him/her and make them feel at home right?
If you sincerely....i repeat SINCERELY...want to know if Jesus is real, then invite him over for dinner and He will show up. How do you invite Him? First...learn of Him. Read the Gospels (Matthew, Mark , Luke , and John). Next, sincerely ask Him to reveal Himself to you. He's more than ready.
No human being can convince you of the existence of Christ. No man can show you that He is real. Only He will show you...after you ask.
- Michael KLv 76 years ago
There's no objective evidence, as far as I know, for the Jesus as described in the Bible. Hell, the Bible can't get some of the stories about Jesus in line such as Jesus' last words on the cross.
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- RobertLv 76 years ago
Bible is not a book. It is a collection of 66 heterogeneous books written by different human authors. Yes, the books have stories. Some books belong to the category of fiction. But there are 4 books that are important. They record the teaching of Jesus. These 4 books are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. If you wish, you can trash the other books. But the teaching of Jesus is truth.
- Anonymous6 years ago
Jesus Christ is real. You can get to know Him if you really want to
He's the most wonderful relationship you could ever have in this life!
- ?Lv 76 years ago
"No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life.”
–Albert Einstein
“The best data we have (concerning the Big Bang) are exactly what I would have predicted, had I nothing to go on but the five books of Moses, the Psalms, the Bible as a whole.”
–Arno Penzias, the 1978 Nobel Prize recipient in physics
“The Big Bang ripples and subsequent scientific findings are clearly pointing to an ex nihilo creation consistent with the first few verses of the book of Genesis.”
–Quantum chemist Henry F. Schaefer III, five time nominee for the Nobel Prize.
“I think only an idiot can be an atheist. We must admit that there exists an incomprehensible power or force with limitless foresight and knowledge that started the whole universe going in the first place.”
–Christian Anfinsen, winner of the 1972 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
They were hardly alone in their conclusions:
'Quotes about God to consider…if you think science leads to atheism'
Link - http://godevidence.com/2010/08/quotes-ab...
Further reading:
'50 Nobel Laureates and Other Great Scientists Who Believe in God'
Link - http://godevidence.com/2010/08/quotes-ab...
Given the choice, who would you believe?
Scientists who did the work that led to those conclusions?
Or atheists who sit around doing nothing but mocking religion?
Or adherents of other faiths who claim things contrary to scientific findings and Christianity?
- 6 years ago
I think Jesus really existed. He may not be the son of God and maybe didn't do miracles but I'm pretty sure he was at least a real person.
- 6 years ago
Was Jesus Just a Good Man?
The Bible’s answer
Jesus was more than just a good man. At the very least, he has proved to be the most influential man in human history. Note what these famous historians and writers have said about him:
“"Jesus of Nazareth . . . is easily the dominant figure in history."”—H. G. Wells, English historian.
“"[Jesus’] life is the most influential ever lived on this planet and its effect continues to mount."”—Kenneth Scott Latourette, American historian and author.
The Bible identifies why Jesus has had a greater impact than any other good man who ever lived. When Jesus asked his closest followers who they thought he was, one of them correctly answered: “"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."”—Matthew 16:16.
Is Jesus Almighty God?
The Bible’s answer
Jesus’ opposers accused him of making himself equal to God. (John 5:18; 10:30-33) However, Jesus never claimed to be on the same level as Almighty God. He said: “"The Father is greater than I am."”—John 14:28.
Jesus’ early followers did not view him as being equal to Almighty God. For example, the apostle Paul wrote that after Jesus was resurrected, God “"exalted him [Jesus] to a superior position."” Obviously, Paul did not believe that Jesus was Almighty God. Otherwise, how could God exalt Jesus to a superior position? —Philippians 2:9.
- ?Lv 76 years ago
part of both
Its a fictional strory written around real people and places
There is not one shred of evidence of anybody called "jesus" or similar leading the life as in the bible
Its very possible that people called jesus existed around the same time, but NOT have the life as in the bible