i'm a beyonder, living by universal law. this path has put me between two worlds. i can not stomach relligion, they seem a little closed minded, and confused on some things.
2006-07-06 05:12:06 · 22 answers · asked by wisdom 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you have God and Jeezus, you have religion, sorry.
2006-07-06 05:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Kenny ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We tend to think that we “go” to church. We GO to church, and we come home FROM church. But the truth of the matter is that we who are in Christ Jesus ARE the church!
When we are baptized into Christ by the Holy Spirit we become a “new” creature (2 Cor.5:17, Gal.6:15). We become individually, as well as collectively, the living body of Christ Jesus (Col.1:24). We BECOME the church of God (1 Cor.10:32, 1 Cor.1:2, 1 Cor.15:9, Gal.1:13, Acts 20:28, 1 Ti.3:5).
Where ever we in Christ are, the church is.
Pat (ndbpsa ©)
2006-07-06 22:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by BibleProphecyOnTheWeb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are Metaphysical! We all live by universal law whether you are aware of it or not. In the metaphysical bible Jesus means I AM. Jesus is the great I AM. When I read religious material and come to the word God I just add an "O" in the middle. God is Good! It seems to remove the stigma and prejudice I have learned and just feels better.
2006-07-06 12:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you believe in Jesus as God who was born of a virgin, died on the cross for our sins, and was resurrected on the third day. Then you are most likely a christian. As far as what denomination, there are so many out there (that are valid vs. cults (JWs, Mormon, etc.) that you are bound to find one that you can accept.
Remember that neither you nor I know everything, so what you may consider closed minded and confused, may be correct if you engage in dialogue with them and are a part of the congregation.
2006-07-06 12:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by bobm709 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a pathway to learn about God and Jesus. If you are truly a believer of God and Jesus- then you probably accept the Bible and if you accept the Bible as truth then you know that God works through man to accomplish His purposes. Your quest is to find truth and many religions have truth (some more than others). A true believer in God and Jesus will try to find out as much truth about God and Jesus as they can. Ask God to show you truth - and search for the religion that gets you closest to God. Many religions have traditions and false teachings because of man's imperfections, don't let this deter you from your pursuit of truth- ask God to continue to open up truth to you and you will find out His will for you.
2006-07-06 12:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by He's Real 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom - If you believe in/follow Jesus, you have chosen to follow a particular religion. On the other hand, you might believe in the existence of God but not follow the tenets of any particular organized religion. That just means you are spiritual and believe in a higher order. That's good - that means you strive to live your life according to an ideal. Not needing organized religion indicates you do not need others to define that ideal.
2006-07-06 12:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is more of a relationship with God and Jesus than a religion. Many people have a religion but do not have salvation. It is more important to have a relationship with God and Jesus than to have a religion. Religion is just a public way to show you have that relationship.
2006-07-06 12:20:54 · answer #7 · answered by CommoNonsense 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what a beyonder is but I will tell you this: NO religion can save anyone. ALL religions are man made. If you truly have God/Jesus in your heart and life, then you are truly blessed. Peace and grace to you.
2006-07-06 12:16:37 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Di-USA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All religion is man-made and is each one's interpretation of their particular faith. If you believe in God and Jesus and the one true Bible then you're a Christian. You do not need to be a member of anybody's religion (club) to be a believer. It tells you in the Bible, in the words of Jesus, that a church is ' a place where two or three people are gathered in my name'.
2006-07-06 12:26:47 · answer #9 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why worry about labels? You are who you are. Embrace that, and be yourself. Thomas Jefferson believed in a Creator god and admired the morals of Jesus of Nazareth, yet he found many of the ideas put forth by Christianity to be unbelievable, even immoral. He considered himself to be a denomination of one.
Be a philonoist, a seeker after truth. Be a help to your fellow humans. Be part of the solution whenever possible, part of the problem as rarely as you can manage.
But if you find that you crave the company of others who believe "differently" as you do, seek out a congregation of Unitarian Universalists. They aren't afraid of diversity. In fact, they welcome it. Each according to his gifts and each according to her vision.
2006-07-06 12:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got all you need, but do fellowship with those who beleive in God and Jesus too so that you can learn more about them (God and Jesus) through the experiences you'll share together!!
2006-07-06 12:31:33 · answer #11 · answered by jes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋