I do not subscribe to all the tenents of Christianity, but I beleive in Christ, and beleive he was indeed a prophet of God and a messenger of peace in this world. I follow no religion, I just pray on my own, meditate, and beleive in God and Christ. Does this make me a Christian by proxy in some people's eyes? I really don't care, beacuse I disagree with many teachings of the faith(s) and their many different sects. I just want to see if any others out there are like me, or what others think. My holy rolling aunt calls me a "confused pagan". LOL. Don't worry, I'm sure the mothership is coming to beam her up soon.
2006-09-20 15:12:57 · 22 answers · asked by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Many religions view Christ as a prophet (but not as God or the Son of God) and hold him in great reverence. No, your beliefs do not make you Christian by proxy.
Your beliefs are close to mine, and I do not consider myself Christian, or any religion.
2006-09-20 15:17:07 · answer #1 · answered by milomax 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you are a Christian. There are many man-made things in religion that were never meant to be. I do not embrace all the crazy teachings that the Catholic church tried to force feed me when I was growing up. But I am a Christian. I love God and am forever grateful to Christ for His sacrifice for me. It's OK to disagree with some of the teachings. Many of those teachings are not at all what Christ intended. Christ is Divine. He is the Son of God. That's really all that's standing between you and being a full-fledged Christian. I pray you'll take that final step. God bless!
2006-09-20 22:35:32 · answer #2 · answered by celticwoman777 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a Christian means you believe that Christ was God come to earth as a flesh and blood man to save the world from sin.
It is possible and understandable to believe as you do, however it does not classify you was a Christian. In fact, Muslims believe that Christ was a true prophet of God, only not that he was God come in human for or the Son of God come to die for mankind's sins.
2006-09-20 22:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Tina K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not alone. God has had many prophets, and I believe God tends to speak to people the way they need to be spoken to. Muhammed, Buddha, Jesus, Isiah, Abraham, all from different places. But all had the same message if you listen to the message, and forget what people have tacked onto the message since then. You are not a confused pagan, you are an elightened one.
2006-09-20 22:17:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Islam believes Jesus was the messiah, and one of God's most beloved prophets.
The Baha'i Faith accepts Jesus as one manifestation of God in a long line of prophets. "Manifestation" doesn't actually mean that Jesus was divine. Jesus, in Baha'i thought, is infinitely about humans, but likewise, God is infinitely above Jesus.
I don't think it would make you a Christian by believing in Jesus as a prophet. You can be a "liberal Christian" (forgive the oxymoron), and not believe in Jesus as God. Most liberal Christians don't accept the belief that the Bible is infallible. There are varying beliefs regarding God, Jesus, the Bible, Heaven, Hell, Satan, the afterlife, etc.
2006-09-20 22:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christ is the Son of God
2006-09-20 22:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many religions view Jesus (not Christ) as a prophet and a teacher.
2006-09-20 22:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by BAnne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in order to be a Christian, you need to believe that Christ is not just a prophet, but God's son
2006-09-20 22:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by Byakuya 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Defenately not. It says in James 2:19 "You believe that ther is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that - and shutter"
It's great that you believe, but that's only have of it. The other half of christianity is the confession.
"That if you confess with your mouth 'Jesus is Lord' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." - Romans 10:9 -10
The thing is, everyone sins, and the penalty for sinners (aka: everyone) is death. BUT, Jesus died to pay for the sins he have all done and here's our provision, in Romans 10:9-10 It's the backbone of christianity.
2006-09-20 22:20:19 · answer #9 · answered by Lord_French_Fry 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, you view Christ as a prophet, and you sound like you are not a Chistian so I think it is possible.
2006-09-20 22:18:04 · answer #10 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋