Was Jesus really a Christian?
@sutanhartanto (4122)
Indonesia
15 responses
@danzer (2723)
• Philippines
21 Apr 08
Here is what I believe and I hope that you will not be offended. I believe truly in my heart that Jesus Christ is God and He is my Savior and Lord of my life. That belief will not and cannot be altered and I know I will meet Him in heaven when this physical body will die!
@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 08
I'm not offended 
thx for sharing your view. As you believe, so you become...
thx for sharing your view. As you believe, so you become...2 people like this
@gantwick (849)
• United States
21 Apr 08
The term "Christian" was, I believe, originally meant to be a derogatory term for those who followed the teachings of Christ after the Resurrection and his ascension into Heaven.
True, Jesus was a Jew. Originally, the apostles thought that they were supposed to spread the word to the Jewish people, but finally realized that Christ's words were meant for all people.
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@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 08
that's new and interesting. why do you think that the term is meant to be a derogatory term for Christ's disciples?
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@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
22 Apr 08
Well, if so, cause He is a Jew, his followers who is called Christian actually is Jews also? Because the followers have to have same "religion" with their master, don't they? What do you think?
@OrangJuice (687)
• China
21 Apr 08
Jesus is the Lord for every Christian, but in my opinion, we also consider He as a Christian. He asked Baptist John to baptize Him before He started preaching. As per it, as least, He liked to do everything in God's order.
Speaking of Jewish, of course, He was. He was conceived after Mary engaged to Joseph - the son of David, although, from Holy Spirit. This took place to fulfill that the Messiah would come from Davids', in another way, Jesus was recorded in David's pedigree.
@tigertang (1749)
• Singapore
26 May 08
Jesus was born into the Jewish faith and ethnically he was a Palestinian, namely a person who was born in what they once called Palestine. I'm always ammused by the way we have come to visualise Jesus as looking like a blue eyed Aryan when he was in fact more likely to resemble the Semitic Jews, who are ethnic cousins of the Arabs of the Middle East.
But then again, who really cares about his ethnic origins or whether he was a Jew. What's important is the fact that he created one of the most proufound messages that has helped shape an important part of human history.
Perhaps it's just me but I think too much emphasis is placed on the words, looks and race of the man instead of his spirit and the spirit of his teachings.
@banerowe (75)
• Philippines
22 Apr 08
Was he a Jew? Yes, He was a Jew. He was, as His cross bears, the king of them. Was He Islam? I'm not sure. But my Islamic friend showed me his Koran and pointed out that Jesus was one of their prophets together with the likes and ranks of Moses and John the Baptist. So maybe that makes him a Muslim too. Now, was He a Christian? This one is tricky, because being one means to be His follower. So I guess I'll just try to answer that question like this: They say that good teachers follow what they preach. Now Jesus was a very good teacher. That was proven by Him living in the way that He taught. That being the case, then he probably set the standard for being a Christian. Ergo, He probably was a Christian in the way He lived His life too. So my answer to your questions: I think He was one and all. But hey, He can do anything anyway. He's God you know? :)
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@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
26 May 08
that's true. i think he is "christian" as mohammad is "islam"
@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 08
you're right 
but Jesus is God, isn't He? God can do whatever He will. There is no "hard" in His dictionary
but Jesus is God, isn't He? God can do whatever He will. There is no "hard" in His dictionary 
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
13 May 08
Yes, Jesus was Jewish but he was the beginning of the religioun CHRISTianity... note the word CHRIST in it. He came into this world in the Jewish faith as his family was Jewish.
@megaplaza (1441)
• Nigeria
21 Apr 08
hey, i dont think we are in the position to say, cos what ever we know about him, Jesus, was from source written by humans, which can be influenced by human thinking, passion, belief and interest.
@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 08
that's right. our belief is actually based on the information which is not directly came from the original source (Jesus). At least, there aren't recorded prooves about what Jesus taught.
@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
21 Apr 08
if you will read the new testament you will find the truth he was a jew he worshiped and even taught in the jewish temple !
Mathew 2: Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,
Mark 6
1. Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.
2. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue,
@keep_onwatch (2680)
• India
22 Apr 08
Ok now the meaning of christianity is "followers of christ" .So christian r followers of christ, who was born a jew, but was much more than a mere mortal.
@Dasari100 (3791)
• Anantapur, India
13 May 08
In my way he is universal personality we can find every where in the world and he hasn't got any religion,caste,nationality and i like him and he likes everyone and he can guide us and bless us forever friend.
@freethinkingagent (2501)
•
23 May 08
Is your question serious? Ofcourse he was a Jew. His followers were the first Christians, Islam didn't come about for another 600 years.
@moon317318 (692)
• Pakistan
23 May 08
yes HE was a MUSLIM, not only he but every prophet sent by God was a muslim...
if u read bible John 5:30 you will find out...he was a muslim
@urbandekay (18278)
•
23 May 08
Jesus was born and raised a Jew, kept the Jewish festivals, etc. At the time of his life, no Muslims, by religion existed. He was not and could not therefore be a Muslim.
John 5:30
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
What is clear from the text is that Jesus chooses to follow the Father. "Seek" he says implying free-will. That is to say, he chose to follow the will of the Father.
There is nothing here implying he was a follower of Islam, a religion that didn't exist at the time.
all the best urban
@wrangel15 (1443)
• Philippines
9 May 08
For me it doesn't matter where He came from. What matters to me is that I have known Him and is now enjoying a relationship with God through Him.
He is the start of Christianity. The term Christian was coined in Antioch according to the Bible when His followers have been preaching about Him.
Anyway, a Christian is someone who have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and it doesn't depend in what religion you are in.
