Which church would Jesus choose?

[bfloydo]

 I come here with a simple(but hard to answer) question, this question has roots in threads about church attendance. So I thought I might open things up for debate as to opinions for ...>>> If Jesus came back in flesh, which church would he go to, and how do you think he would be received? Would he contend for the Truth before church leaders, as he often did in his own time...?? If Jesus came back now in flesh, how would this world receive him??  If you want to use miracles, use them for healing as was most of Jesus miracles .... wouldn't this world want to own, dissect, control or manipulate what they perceive to be scientific knowledge... not knowing God is beyond our understanding? I dunno you tell me.................

[Boash]

By church I assume you mean denomination, as there is actually only one church. Since I don't believe any of them are right on all facets of their beliefs I don't believe he would choose any of them. I think he would go to any that would have him and yes contend for the truth. He would morethan likely be received pretty much as he was the first time around as man is a pretty prideful creature that just hates to be told they are in error. Sadly it would probably be like Revelation 3:14-22

[kwikphilly]

Blessings bfloydo

    I do believe in this present day (in the flesh)Jesus would go to all the churches just as He does now in Spirit.(I agree with Boash)....2000 years have gone by and people have not changed one iota......Often times as I sit in the church pew on Sunday I think to myself"What would Jesus think of this?".....no different than when He rebuked the Pharisees as they sat in their specially designated places,wearing their fancy robes,paying their tithes & saying their prayers of vain repetition & many words that they think they will be heard.........we know the rest,same thing goes on in our modern day churches as it did in the synagogues back then ...and then the gatherings at the church in Corinth and so on....and there are those that He would approve of I'm sure

                                                                                                            With love,in Christ-Kwik

[nebula]

That's a complicated question.

 

On one hand, one must consider that Jesus was/is a Jewish rabbi. That leads me to consider that He would be the rabbi of what we could call a Messianic congregation.

 

On another hand, one must consider that Jesus had a specific purpose the first time He was here, so one would have to consider if He was here in the flesh again - what would that purpose be?

 

That leads me to consider the question is vain because the next time Jesus comes in the flesh it will be to rule and reign.

 

I think the better question to ask, the one that would be more pertinent and applicable, is:

 

 

In what church now is the presence of Jesus manifest?

 

 

And that question you can only answer in a case-by-case basis of an individual church, for Jesus does not reside in denominations, but in His people. But which gatherings allow themselves to be run by Jesus rather than traditions and formulas "the way it's always been done" and what people think is best and man's will and agenda - that's another question.

[sweethomeliving]

I believe Jesus would enjoy churches most that are most like Him.  He laughed, enjoyed life and enjoyed people. Churches that do the same would be most like Him. As to which church He would attend?  I think He would laugh at the question because at the root the question is about which church has the most correct doctrine. Truth is, each one has it's one doctrinal and practical problems.

[Fez]

Jesus is coming back to claim His church, His bride, spotless and unblemished.

 

Is It?

 

No, it's not, not yet.

[kwikphilly]

I am so excited...already picked out what to wear

Today is the Lords Day...my favorite beyond compare!

 

All ye faithful gather round,lets praise our Heavenly King

How beautifully Pastor reads Gods Sacred Word

Oh what a joy ,a blessing ,to give my offering

 

The Holy Spirit moves like a gentle,refreshing breeze

You feel the love of Christ

We know God is well pleased

 

Who is this I see?We have a guest today!

How nice that he has joined us

Lets hear what he has to say

 

Hmm,perhaps he is a psalmist

He has thrown back his head,to sing a bit

But then he screams so loudly

Is he having an epileptic fit?

 

He screamed for half an hour

"Please bear with me",said he

"I am going somewhere with this,

Somewhere you soon will see"

But he's only read one sentence

Over & over,repeatedly?

 

Oh my,his screams are now unbearable

The Holy Spirit slips out the back door...

Screaming that same sentence

Two and a half hours-I can no longer endure!

 

I see Jesus in the Sanctuary

I am feeling quite ashamed

I'm sure He spoke in a whisper

That's how much attention He gained

 

There's no need to pay close attention

When one is shouting loudly all day

But you must move in close to a whisper

to hear what someone will say

 

I'm sorry Jesus,for the antics & the show

I'd never have asked You here today,I really didn't know

Our Pastor is quite different,please come back to see

Yes Lord,come back next week

and sit right here,next to me

[Hall7]

I don't think He would choose one where all they talked about was fishing and fishermen like the one I attended yesterday. (Don't laugh Kwik ) Please Lord let me find a church where your spirit can be felt...  

[Hindsfeet]

Philadelphia, of course!

[other one]

I don't think He would choose one where all they talked about was fishing and fishermen like the one I attended yesterday. (Don't laugh Kwik ) Please Lord let me find a church where your spirit can be felt...  

try a Nazarene church.