What if Jesus never left?

Are you a sincere seeker who has questions about Christianity, or a Christian with doubts about your faith? Post them here to receive a thoughtful response.
Post Reply
ultimate777
Senior Member
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:06 am
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Undecided

What if Jesus never left?

Post by ultimate777 »

This is not about whether this could or could not happen or even if it's according to scripture. It's only about what if it did happen?

Suppose Jesus instead of leaving Earth after He was resurrected stayed? If he needed to do anything in Heaven He could be in two places at the same time. The Holy Spirit could still be here, too.

He could prevent anyone from killing Him again.

I imagine some of you believe something bad would happen.

If so, what?

I think things would be a lot better.
PaulSacramento
Board Moderator
Posts: 9224
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:29 pm
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Theistic Evolution
Location: Ontario, Canada

Re: What if Jesus never left?

Post by PaulSacramento »

Things would be a lot better?
Why would you think that?
User avatar
Philip
Site Owner
Posts: 9405
Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:45 pm
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Day-Age
Location: Betwixt the Sea and the Mountains

Re: What if Jesus never left?

Post by Philip »

Ultimate777: I think things would be a lot better.
Better than WHAT? And you've concluded this based upon - YOUR understandings? I think I'll go with the Architect of HIStory - you know, the ALL-knowing One whose plans and timing are perfect.
User avatar
RickD
Make me a Sammich Member
Posts: 22063
Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:59 am
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Day-Age
Location: Kitchen

Re: What if Jesus never left?

Post by RickD »

ultimate777 wrote:This is not about whether this could or could not happen or even if it's according to scripture. It's only about what if it did happen?

Suppose Jesus instead of leaving Earth after He was resurrected stayed? If he needed to do anything in Heaven He could be in two places at the same time. The Holy Spirit could still be here, too.

He could prevent anyone from killing Him again.

I imagine some of you believe something bad would happen.

If so, what?

I think things would be a lot better.
Ultimate,

Were you that kid who never paid attention in Sunday school?
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.


“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow




St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
ultimate777
Senior Member
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:06 am
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Undecided

Re: What if Jesus never left?

Post by ultimate777 »

RickD wrote:
ultimate777 wrote:This is not about whether this could or could not happen or even if it's according to scripture. It's only about what if it did happen?

Suppose Jesus instead of leaving Earth after He was resurrected stayed? If he needed to do anything in Heaven He could be in two places at the same time. The Holy Spirit could still be here, too.

He could prevent anyone from killing Him again.

I imagine some of you believe something bad would happen.

If so, what?

I think things would be a lot better.
Ultimate,

Were you that kid who never paid attention in Sunday school?
No, I was that kid that DID pay attention in Sunday school.
ultimate777
Senior Member
Posts: 736
Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:06 am
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Undecided

Re: What if Jesus never left?

Post by ultimate777 »

PaulSacramento wrote:Things would be a lot better?
Why would you think that?
With Jesus around many more people would act like Christians and be Christians. Need I say more? Jesus would not hide his light under a bushel all these years.
User avatar
RickD
Make me a Sammich Member
Posts: 22063
Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:59 am
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Day-Age
Location: Kitchen

Re: What if Jesus never left?

Post by RickD »

ultimate777 wrote:
RickD wrote:
ultimate777 wrote:This is not about whether this could or could not happen or even if it's according to scripture. It's only about what if it did happen?

Suppose Jesus instead of leaving Earth after He was resurrected stayed? If he needed to do anything in Heaven He could be in two places at the same time. The Holy Spirit could still be here, too.

He could prevent anyone from killing Him again.

I imagine some of you believe something bad would happen.

If so, what?

I think things would be a lot better.
Ultimate,

Were you that kid who never paid attention in Sunday school?
No, I was that kid that DID pay attention in Sunday school.
If that's the case, then tell us why Jesus left.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.


“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow




St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
User avatar
Nessa
Ultimate Member
Posts: 3590
Joined: Sun Jul 05, 2015 7:10 pm
Christian: Yes
Creation Position: Undecided

Re: What if Jesus never left?

Post by Nessa »

What if Jesus never left?

What if he never came? y@-)
PaulSacramento
Board Moderator
Posts: 9224
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:29 pm
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Theistic Evolution
Location: Ontario, Canada

Re: What if Jesus never left?

Post by PaulSacramento »

ultimate777 wrote:
PaulSacramento wrote:Things would be a lot better?
Why would you think that?
With Jesus around many more people would act like Christians and be Christians. Need I say more? Jesus would not hide his light under a bushel all these years.
I think that you need to learn a bit more about WHY He came.
Don't forget the lesson of the Israelis that even after God was with them and they saw all those miracles, they turned on Him the moment things didn't go their way.
God was there, Moses was there in a very tangible way.

If being ( which equals acting like one) a Christian is something that NEEDS Christ to be present for it to be that way, then I think you missed the whole point of Christ coming and dying and, more importantly, resurrecting.
User avatar
Philip
Site Owner
Posts: 9405
Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:45 pm
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Day-Age
Location: Betwixt the Sea and the Mountains

Re: What if Jesus never left?

Post by Philip »

And God HAS stayed with us - in the form of the Holy Spirit within all believers. GOD did not leave us. God in the form of Jesus did, for a period.
Post Reply