Interesting, Science, archeology and history show that all that is true. I am wondering what proof you have.

Jesus could not have been born white as both parents came from Israel and their lineage was from King David's line--Jewish-so 100% middle east or part of Asian continent which ever you chose to call that part of the world. Jesus has no grave where His body lays because He rose on the third day. I have always been taught to read the Old and New Testament. There are many, many famous historians from that time period in which Jesus lived that speak of Him that are not in the Bible. You may chose not to believe, however, research the facts and you can easily prove His life.

Hello Joseph, Thanks for your comments as it will give us the opportunity to clear up some false notions that so many "Christians" and other religions have wrong.

First of all, this list is not here necessarily to tell one how to enter the Kingdom of God. It is to show how that Jesus fulfilled, beyond all odds of probability, that He is the promised Messiah who would come into the world to save sinners. As John wrote, "these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name." (John 20:31) Jesus confirmed this saying, "I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins." (John 8:24) And again, "Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he." (John 13:19)

Secondly, you say, "The goodness of a man... will determine your fate." All the "Christian" cults, and religions of the world teach that man can be saved by personal merit. This is the greatest deception and lie right out of the pit of hell. The Bible clearly teaches that, "there is none that doeth good, no, not one." (Romans 3:12) All have sinned (Romans 3:23) and are guilty (Romans 3:19-20). Jesus said, "there is none good but God" (Mark 10:18). We therefore cannot be justified by keeping the Law, for we have already broken the Law and have become guilty before God. "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." (Galatians 2:16) It is of the grace of God that we might saved by faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). The Philippian jailer asked, "what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:30-31) It is "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." (Titus 3:5-7)

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6) Those who try and "climb up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber." (John 10:1) Those who try to come to God by Islam, Bahai, Buddhist, Hinduism or any other way, the same shall be forever lost, for, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)

Thirdly, you say, "It's a matter of producing good fruits." But apart from Christ, none can produce "fruit" (John 15:4-6). All others are, "clouds without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever." (Jude 1:12-13)

Anything that "defiles" shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (Revelation 21:27) and sin defiles. But there is good news for the whole world, called "the gospel", whereby man might be saved when he believes it (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Christ "came into the world to save sinners" (1 Timothy 1:15). The angel told Joseph, "thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21). "Not only did He die for our sins to pay for our debt, He rose again from the dead, "Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." (Hebrews 7:25)

Jesus said, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (John 3:16-18)

The question is, Have you believed? "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24)

Here is printable pdf on 8-1/2 x 14
https://www.accordingtothescriptures.org/prophecy/353prophecies.pdf

Hi Paul,

The Bible is approximately 1/3 prophecy. Of all the religious books, it is only the Bible that deals with any significant prophecies with 100% accuracy. The Creator and God of the Bible tells us, "Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure... yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness" (Isaiah 46:9-12).

He is the only God, and there is none like Him who can declare the end from the beginning, from ancient times, the things that are not yet done. The point of this list is to point out just that, that Jesus Christ is the fulfilment of over 300 prophecies concerning the first coming of the promised Messiah. There are also prophecies concerning His Second Coming, but that could not take place till Israel had come back into their land from their millennia long diaspora. To them were given the Law and the Prophets, but they themselves did not know their time of visitation when their Messiah came to them, and rejected and crucified Him, but that also was a fulfillment of prophecy in that He rose from the dead (Isaiah 53, Psalm 22). Because they rejected the King, the promised kingdom of God was postponed.

Jesus wept over Jerusalem saying, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord." (Matthew 23:37-39) Jesus left the temple and said, "See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down." (Matthew 24:2)

His disciples asked when this would take place and He said, "And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled." (Luke 21:20-23, 24)

This was fulfilled in AD 70, as the Roman emperor Titus besieged the city, destroyed their temple (not one stone was left upon another), 1,100,000 Jews were slain, and the rest were "led away captive into all nations", sold into the slave markets of the world. Nevertheless, it was promised them that they should return back to the land of Israel in the latter days and such is a matter of history.

The apostle Paul said, "that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in." (Romans 11:25) When the fulness of the Gentiles are complete, God would turn once again and deal with Israel. The Lord said, "I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them." (Ezekiel 36:19) However, in the latter days, He said, "I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land." (Ezekiel 36:24) It is quite a marvelous thing to see this happening before our very eyes. Since Israel became a nation once again on May 14, 1948, the Jews have been trickling back to their land as God said.

Hi Paul ...

You have a great name :)

What does an atheist believe in?

Why would an atheist take the trouble of picking at a group of individuals that share a common interest.

Usually when I hear someone driving and blasting their choice of music I’m like that’s amazing and then the questions come in.

Is that individual having hearing loss?

Does that individual want everyone to listen to his/her kind of music preference?

Does that individual want to attract attention to himself/herself because he doesn’t have anywhere else to get it from?

My favorite question follows:

Maybe that individual is just seeking someone to talk to?

Paul you are welcome amongst us, let us break bread together be Mary and have a good time chopping wood.

Hi Harold, You are more than welcome to print this out for your personal study. You are also welcome to print out extras to pass out to your friends if you like.

God Bless you,
Noel