What is it exactly that makes you believe?
What if the gospels of Jesus are a total fabrication?
For example, what do the gospels say Jesus did in Nazareth? There was no Nazareth at that time, but noone knew that in 500 AD.
What if the gospels were written in 500 AD, from myths already popular in the region?
Well, there are some reasons to think the gospels are just another version of an old, old story:
Buddha
Buddha was born on December 25th of the virgin Maya, and his birth was attended by a star, wise men and angels singing heavenly songs. Was of royal lineage. Taught in the Temple at age 12. Performed miracles and wonders, healed the sick, fed 500 men from a "small basket of cakes". Was resurrected, as his coverings were unrolled from his body and his tomb was opened by supernatural powers. Ascended bodily to Nirvana or "heaven." Came to fulfill, not to destroy, the law. Is to return "in the latter days" to restore order and to judge the dead.
Egyptian God HORUS
He contributed the name of Jesus Christ. HE was called "the KRST," or "Anointed One," long before the Christians duplicated the story. He was born of the virgin Meri on December 25th in a cave/manger, with his birth being announced by a star in the East and attended by three wise men. He was a child teacher in the Temple and was baptized when he was 30 years old. He had 12 disciples. He performed miracles and raised one man, el-Azar-us, from the dead. He walked on water. He was transfigured on the Mount. He was crucified, buried in a tomb and resurrected. He was "the Fisher," and was associated with the Lamb, Lion and Fish.
Mithra
He was born on December 25th. He was considered a great traveling teacher and master. He had 12 disciples. He performed miracles. He was buried in a tomb. After three days he rose again. His resurrection was celebrated every year. He was called "the Good Shepherd.", "the Way, the Truth and the Light, the Redeemer, the Savior, the Messiah." He was identified with both the Lion and the Lamb. His sacred day was Sunday, "the Lord's Day," hundreds of years before the appearance of Christ.
He had his principal festival on what was later to become Easter, at which time he was resurrected.
Krishna
Born of a Virgin. His father was a carpenter. His birth was attended by angels, wise men and shepherds, and he was presented with gold, frankincense and myrrh.
He was persecuted by a tyrant who ordered the slaughter of thousands of infants.
He was of royal descent. He was baptized in A river. He worked miracles and wonders.
He raised the dead and healed lepers, the deaf and the blind. Krishna used parables to teach the people about charity and love.
"He lived poor and he loved the poor."
He was transfigured in front of his disciples. In some traditions he died on a tree or was crucified between two thieves.
He rose from the dead and ascended to heaven.
He is called the "Shepherd God" and "Lord of lords," and was considered "the Redeemer, Firstborn, Sin Bearer, Liberator, Universal Word." He is the second person of the Trinity, and proclaimed himself the "Resurrection" and the "way to the Father." He was considered the "Beginning, the Middle and the End," ("Alpha and Omega"), as well as being omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. His disciples bestowed upon him the title "Jezeus," meaning "pure essence." Earlier English spelling of Krishna was "Christna"! He is to return to do battle with the "Prince of Evil," who will desolate the earth.
OSIRIS-DIONYSUS
Another older god with many of the same similarities...
I'll end this here since this is getting long. Thanks.
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