Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
Bill Harding
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: Online Headlines
Everyone has an answer to the question, "Who is Jesus Christ?"
Pastor Mark Driscoll says many people, religious or not, would quote a philosopher, a T-shirt, a bumper sticker or another religious leader before they would quote Jesus.
It is peculiar that everyone would have a different view about man who lived some 2000 years ago. How does that work?
I have been studying this topic in order to present the question, "Is Jesus the only God?" in my predications next week here in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. I am putting it together as part of a 12-part series inspired by the book and sermon series, "Vintage Jesus," as written and delivered by Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Wash.
The series really caught my attention when Driscoll referenced the theological points made by people all the way from the Dalai Lama to actress Pamela Anderson. However, it was his in-depth research into 12 ways that Jesus said he was God that helped encourage me to teach on this subject.
As a missionary that speaks little Spanish, it is difficult to interview the people here and get their opinions. I decided to ask the APSU campus, with more degrees than a port-a-potty in Iraq, who they think Jesus Christ is.
So here is the deal. This should be fun. Below this article online, there is a section to leave comments. This is how I want everyone to participate. No matter if you are a Christian, Muslim, Atheist philosopher or New Ager I want you as students and faculty to respond. Please respond only to the question, "Who do you say that Jesus is?" If you would like to leave your spiritual background or religious affiliation that is fine.
Do not respond to anyone else's comments and turn this into a blog. If you wish to blog, however, with each other about this subject, I will be opening up my newly-added blog space on TheAllState.com to this discussion. Please be fair and respectful to all who participate. We reserve the right to delete comments deemed negative, vulgar or offensive.
I look forward to further material as I review the answers that come in and share them with you in a future article. Thank you for your participation.
Bill Harding is a Communications major at APSU and is a reporter for TheAllState.com student newspaper. He serves as a missionary from Bethel Community Church in Clarksville. He is on a six-month mission to reach the young adults in central Santa Cruz, Bolivia. He can be contacted at csk201@gmail.com.
This article can also be seen and commented on at The All State blogs.
Pastor Mark Driscoll says many people, religious or not, would quote a philosopher, a T-shirt, a bumper sticker or another religious leader before they would quote Jesus.
It is peculiar that everyone would have a different view about man who lived some 2000 years ago. How does that work?
I have been studying this topic in order to present the question, "Is Jesus the only God?" in my predications next week here in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. I am putting it together as part of a 12-part series inspired by the book and sermon series, "Vintage Jesus," as written and delivered by Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Wash.
The series really caught my attention when Driscoll referenced the theological points made by people all the way from the Dalai Lama to actress Pamela Anderson. However, it was his in-depth research into 12 ways that Jesus said he was God that helped encourage me to teach on this subject.
As a missionary that speaks little Spanish, it is difficult to interview the people here and get their opinions. I decided to ask the APSU campus, with more degrees than a port-a-potty in Iraq, who they think Jesus Christ is.
So here is the deal. This should be fun. Below this article online, there is a section to leave comments. This is how I want everyone to participate. No matter if you are a Christian, Muslim, Atheist philosopher or New Ager I want you as students and faculty to respond. Please respond only to the question, "Who do you say that Jesus is?" If you would like to leave your spiritual background or religious affiliation that is fine.
Do not respond to anyone else's comments and turn this into a blog. If you wish to blog, however, with each other about this subject, I will be opening up my newly-added blog space on TheAllState.com to this discussion. Please be fair and respectful to all who participate. We reserve the right to delete comments deemed negative, vulgar or offensive.
I look forward to further material as I review the answers that come in and share them with you in a future article. Thank you for your participation.
Bill Harding is a Communications major at APSU and is a reporter for TheAllState.com student newspaper. He serves as a missionary from Bethel Community Church in Clarksville. He is on a six-month mission to reach the young adults in central Santa Cruz, Bolivia. He can be contacted at csk201@gmail.com.
This article can also be seen and commented on at The All State blogs.
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Dee
posted 2/27/08 @ 8:22 AM CST
Who do you say Jesus is?
I say Jesus is my Lord and Savior, sent to earth by God to forgive the sins of man.
Rick
posted 2/27/08 @ 6:34 PM CST
I've been taught that Jesus Christ is the only begotten son of God the Father. He came to this world of his own free will to fulfill his Father's plan that he should serve as an example to all mankind. (Continued…)
Jason Drumm
posted 3/07/08 @ 12:52 PM CST
Jesus is God and my reason to live. He said that "I and the Father are one." Then, by His own words, He is God.
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