2006-10-23 02:56:13 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It appears you are right. Jesus baptized with spirit and with fire,but it appears most christians have not accepted jesus instead they just baptize with water.most deny "Christ in them", still say they are sinners,if i were wrong about this they would know; "God dwells within you as you". I only speak of appearance,what they are is between themselves and God. There are many living saints today who baptize with spirit and with fire. see syda.org "the guru,gurumayi chidvilasananda"
2006-10-23 03:17:56 · answer #1 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me spirituality and religion are just words to convey a meaning. One does not know what that meaning is for another, and how it is applied, so therefore anything that places limitations or judgements on how an individual receives the divinity of god, can yet be spiritual, and religious barbwire.
Whether that is christianity, buddhism, atheism, or any other belief structure it does not matter. What matters is how the person subjectively experiences who god is, and if he projects that onto others, as being the only way.
I wish you well.
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2006-10-23 10:51:18 · answer #2 · answered by fryedaddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely fascinating how so many of the Christians answering here have used a narrow definition of spirituality, as if including the Holy Spirit in the trinity makes them spiritual.
I could claim as much, and be similarly semantically justified, if I took up drinking hard liquor.
2006-10-23 10:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/spiritual
I cannot believe how everyone is so quick to put down Christians. If you are a person of spirituality, you are a kind and considerate person who cares for everyone and everything on this beautiful earth we live on. Not a crass and critical individual that has NOTHING better to do than put others down to make yourself feel better. Spirituality has nothing to do with any one specific religion but encompasses them all as in a state of peace and kindness. Stop bashing one another. No one is better than anyone other person. You all know it deep down inside, can't figure out that old saying "misery loves company" but i see it here constantly. What gives? Make you feel good to put others down, do you feel like a strong person when you make someone cry? You tend to judge one entire group of people over one person you met and disliked is that not being a hypocrite? Don't categorize its not fair, its judgmental and it just plain sucks!! God Bless!
2006-10-23 10:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by HereweGO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are not related. A deeply spiritual person who thirsts for the true meaning of his existence and to find some connection with an all pervading creative force or supreme being need not be Christian or Muslim or a member of any organised religion.
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2006-10-23 10:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ralph R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spirituality is certainly related to Christianity. Christian are to worship (ie relate to) God in spirit and in truth John 4:23
2006-10-23 10:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by seekfind 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christianity consists of Christians who are normal people, except that they have confessed Jesus Christ Lord of their life and are reborn spiritually. They are very spiritual and are renewed in the spirit from time to time.
Also once reborn spiritually, can pray to God 24/7 in spirit and truth.
As far as spirits not related to God & Jesus Christ? The devil & his angels / messengers.
2006-10-23 10:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are some really stupid answers from some really stupid christians on here. i am sorry spirituality has nothing to to do with christianity since christianity worship a book.
spirituality deals with inner light and love and equalism to all humans and animals a complete acceptents to life and nature. christians dont even do that so they aint spiritual worth didly squate
2006-10-23 10:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
Christianity is based on the Spirituality, Christians are lead by the Holy spirit is in Trinity
there is Love of Lord and guided by Spirit , Jesus Christ when He was baptized by John the Baptist , a spirit like dove landed upon the Lord Jesus, and it was heard a eternal voice "He is My Beloved son, I love Him" ,
so it is sure Christianity is with Spirituality
2006-10-23 10:03:33 · answer #9 · answered by david j 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No to be a christian is to die to the flesh and live for the SPIRIT this is the first part of SPIRITuality.
2006-10-23 10:16:48 · answer #10 · answered by jamnjims 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I just think most CHRISTIANS have nothing to do with spirituality, they just carry out their traditions without ever thinking about the meaning. But christianity itself startet out as spiritual, of course, like any other religion that turned into a worldly institution.
2006-10-23 10:05:47 · answer #11 · answered by lindavankerkhof 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋