Comments on: Would Jesus Be On Facebook?

By: Cheryl Elton

Cheryl Elton — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 19:49:49 +0000

In reply to Christopher Mulapwa. Thanks Christopher! I think these things are worth considering. We each need to search our hearts and make sure we are doing things with the right motivation. God bless you, brother.

By: Christopher Mulapwa

Christopher Mulapwa — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 18:55:41 +0000

Great wisdom Cheryl, a life transforming question and Holy Spirit inspired answers. I blessed to read and appreciate your reasonings.

By: Sarah Lynn PHillips

Sarah Lynn PHillips — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:53:45 +0000

You certainly had my attention, Cheryl! I never thought of this question before….good food for thought…especially as it relates to Jesus’ followers in the 21st century.

By: Cheryl Elton

Cheryl Elton — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:38:50 +0000

In reply to Ken. Good thoughts, Ken. Thanks for sharing.

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:29:36 +0000

Very interesting question. . . At first, I bristle at the thought of Jesus going on Facebook or even the internet. In fact, I find it difficult to think of Jesus doing anything “modern”, like driving a car or wearing a suit and tie. But then I got thinking – Jesus was sent here in the year 0 AD or thereabouts, and he was thoroughly “modern” at that time. As far as I know he dressed in the same general manner as the rest of Israel, and used the same modes of transportation and communication.

So, I suppose, if he were sent here today, instead of 2000 years back, he would look a lot more like we do. He most likely wouldn’t be wearing the long white garments and sandals we see in pictures. So why wouldn’t he (or at least his disciples) have smartphones and laptops?

Still, I can’t picture him taking selfies, or crowing about how great his day was going. If he were to post anything at all on FB, I think it would be something to draw attention to God or to encourage the readers to follow his instructions (like what he taught on the Sermon on the Mount, for example.)