Interesting take on Jesus

[Rizzo]

Jesus went to India in some of those lost years.
Here is one of several links available documenting the subject.

The Lost Years of Jesus: The Life of Saint Issa

http://reluctant-messenger.com/issa.htm

But,....it can't possibly be true because it is not in the Bible. (grin)

[billvau]

Jesus went to India in some of those lost years.
Here is one of several links available documenting the subject.

The Lost Years of Jesus: The Life of Saint Issa

http://reluctant-messenger.com/issa.htm

But,....it can't possibly be true because it is not in the Bible. (grin)

Correct. It can't possibly be true because it is not in the Bible.

I believe we'd say you're believing fake news...

IOW - Think about truth, absolute, unchanging, verifiable truth. Do you think you have it in you because you think thoughts and reason? That's just opinion. And, we're fallen and often wrong. Truth is a person - Jesus Christ. And, He didn't go to India. He did go to Egypt, but not India nor Indiana (grin).

[mossy]

Mossy - Christians won't accept anything not revealed by God through the Bible.

Exactly why I said theorizing on Buddha's teachings impact on the early life of Jesus is ultimately pointless. As the bible never mentions Buddha, Christians will never take anything not inline with their previously held beliefs seriously.

You see, Jesus Christ IS truth. (Various bible quotes)

Ha, only for Christians. Oh and throwing bible verses at me is not going to do anything because I don't believe the bible is the word of "God"... if i hit you with some sutra teachings about there being no gods would that change your mind? No, didn't think so.

What external, objective, revealed source of truth do you have to prove your point? You see, that's the problem. Anything that comes merely from us is opinion. And, we're fallen sinners whose thinking is corrupt and fallen with the rest of us. The only source of truth is God's revealed word. Since He reveals and proves Himself to be omniscient and omnipotent, I'll stick with Him!

This is not a theological debate over Christianity and Buddhism so let's keep it on topic.

[vintagearms]

He also visited the Americas and Britain according to some other hypotheses. All of them including going to India have been proven to be false and without historical merit.

[billvau]

Exactly why I said theorizing on Buddha's teachings impact on the early life of Jesus is ultimately pointless. As the bible never mentions Buddha, Christians will never take anything not inline with their previously held beliefs seriously.



Ha, only for Christians. Oh and throwing bible verses at me is not going to do anything because I don't believe the bible is the word of "God"... if i hit you with some sutra teachings about there being no gods would that change your mind? No, didn't think so.



This is not a theological debate over Christianity and Buddhism so let's keep it on topic.

Fair enough. Did you know that the Bible also explains why you have the position you do and won't accept what it says? That's why I cannot get upset with anyone who doesn't accept the Bible as truth/accepts Christ as truth.

Have a great day!

[71MUSTY]

God/Jesus knew Buddha and all of us before we were even born. I know Buddha has lots of shared values with God and Christianity, however I suspect it's more likely God influenced Buddha then Buddha influenced Jesus.

But good values are good values, I don't really care where a person gets them.

[watevers1]

[OHOD]

God/Jesus knew Buddha and all of us before we were even born. I know Buddha has lots of shared values with God and Christianity, however I suspect it's more likely God influenced Buddha then Buddha influenced Jesus.

But good values are good values, I don't really care where a person gets them.

Now that is an interesting take on influence.

[Rizzo]

Correct. It can't possibly be true because it is not in the Bible.

I believe we'd say you're believing fake news...

IOW - Think about truth, absolute, unchanging, verifiable truth. Do you think you have it in you because you think thoughts and reason? That's just opinion. And, we're fallen and often wrong. Truth is a person - Jesus Christ. And, He didn't go to India. He did go to Egypt, but not India nor Indiana (grin).

Lots of historical documents,scrolls, etc. out there Bill.
Some that predates Christianity by 100's-1000's of years.
All Fake News, eh? <sigh>

"And, He didn't go to India. He did go to Egypt, but not India nor Indiana "

Now let me put my Pastor Bill hat on and ask...Where in the Bible does it say that?

[Rizzo]

Interested to know where you stand on the topic.

[billvau]

Lots of historical documents,scrolls, etc. out there Bill.
Some that predates Christianity by 100's-1000's of years.
All Fake News, eh? <sigh>

"And, He didn't go to India. He did go to Egypt, but not India nor Indiana "

Now let me put my Pastor Bill hat on and ask...Where in the Bible does it say that?

Yep, lots of them. You might want to brush up on your Canonicity studies and textual criticism to academically understand how to weed out the fake news.

But, most importantly, you should study the obvious subject in the Bible of a sovereign, omnipotent, omniscient, God who superintends the truth He chooses to reveal to mankind. This whole subject isn't about the documents nor the people who wrote them, it's about the Sovereign God of all things communicating to us His truth. Study it from His perspective, not Google's.


And, the India, Indiana (grin) and Egypt part - I answered that Biblically above.

Fair questions/comments. The answers lie in massive areas of academic study, and with the inspiration and illumination of the Holy Spirit.

God bless,

[Rizzo]

...And, the India, Indiana (grin) and Egypt part - I answered that Biblically above.

You answered "Biblically"?
What does that mean?
You couldn't show where in the Bible that Jesus did not go to India so you are ....what,...giving your "opinion" from a Biblical point of view?
Just holding you to your own standard there Bill.

[The War Wagon]

He is believed to have been 32 at the time of his crucifixion.

If you follow the dating from Luke 2, Jesus would've been born between 7 - 5BC. And I've always preferred the older dating for His crucifixion, of A.D. 33, that gives you an almost 40 year old Jesus.

And it's interesting to note, that the Pharisees, who jumped on Him about EVERYTHING, NEVER jump on Him about the ONE THING they would have - if they COULD have - if He was younger; that being, His age. In fact, the ONLY time His adult age (therefore, NOT his being in the Temple at age 12, at the end of Lk.2)is ever even HINTED at, is John 8: 57.

If He's in his late 30's... "50" is not out of the realm of reality, on the 'safe' side (I know I had grey hairs coming in at age 35!). But if He's in his late 20's/early 30's... then they're mocking Him. Yeah, they did THAT a lot too, but I think Jn.8: 57 is more an occasion of "astonishment," than mocking.

But since salvation does NOT depend on the age of Jesus at His crucifixion (or even which year He was born OR died in)... YMMV.

[OHOD]

Here is interesting little tidbit...

Buddha taught:
"Consider others as yourself"

Jesus taught:
Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. Luk 6:31
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:31

Keep in mind that the Buddha lived about 250 years prior to Jesus. I think it is not that unusual for the Buddha to come up with his teaching. Both Jesus and Buddha could have certainly come up with the same teaching without being taught themselves.

[billvau]

You answered "Biblically"?
What does that mean?
You couldn't show where in the Bible that Jesus did not go to India so you are ....what,...giving your "opinion" from a Biblical point of view?
Just holding you to your own standard there Bill.

Go above and see my biblical answers. You're criticizing without responding to the verses. And, remember 1 Cor. 4:6 - don't go beyond what is written in Scripture.

Thanks.