Originally posted on 02/23/2013:
The bible is the most accurate piece of antiquity. If you study it as just a historical book (which it is) you will find that it was very accurate in events, culture, and people of the time period. People like Herod and Pilate, as well as events indicate the accuracy of the context. The New Testament refers to all events during Jesus' time. To discredit the bible is to discredit all of antiquity. No original copies of Socrates exists, and he had only 20 students. Do you believe in Socrates? Pagans, Jews, atheists all admit the Jesus lived, preformed miracles (which they labelled as demonic powers), died, and was resurrected. Whether Jesus was the Son of God is where people differ from Christians. However, based on my studies and the overwhelming reasoning pointing to his divinity i have a strong reason to believe Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus taught love and compassion. He helped the poor, talked to the women, and ate with enemies. (All of which was unprecedented at the time). In the Old Testament, the prophets in it foreshadowed the coming of a Messiah as the 'chosen people' in Israel were disobeying the covenant revealed to Moses by God. God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. Jesus proclaimed he was the Son of God, and he built the Catholic Church on Peter. It is either Jesus was a liar, Jesus was telling the truth, or Jesus was crazy. The teachings of Jesus and the love and compassion he displayed indicate he was a person to be looked highly upon. He couldn't be crazy because he was too articulate. The fact the Jesus was willing to die for everyone (even his enemies), the unexplainable miracles, his disciples willing to die for him and refuse to deny him in the face of death, the witnesses after the resurrection, the billions of Christians worldwide, the ability of the Church to stand for 2,000 years in the face of all turmoil in the world, all indicate that Christianity is unlike any other religion. Religion is about searching for the truth. Throughout history, man made religion has failed. Christianity is about God's search for man. Jesus came down to us, was born to the Virgin Mary, and died for all of our sins so that we can return to harmony with God. Being a Catholic is not easy. This is why most people play ignorance.It's because being a Catholic does not suit their lifestyle. I put my faith in Jesus Christ and nobody else. God bless you, i hope you open your heart and mind. The door is always open for you.