Christian Hedonism is the idea that by following Biblical teaching it is the greatest good and most pleasurable. Deeper: that our joy through God is a motivator. Our joy in Christ over flows into love for other. To quote John Piper "God is most glorified in us when we are most satified in Him." John Piper is the one who coined the phrase. For more info www.desiringgod.org
This is the basic concept. It is much more in depth.
2006-11-17 03:13:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are one of the few people who actually understand the true nature of a Hedonistic Philosophy. Yes, following God's will is the greatest joy, so to a true Hedonist, that would be the ultimate life style. God Bless.
2006-11-17 03:19:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People are most motivated either with threats of something they fear or with promises of something incredible that they want (hence the phrase, "carrot or the stick.") The Christian hedonistic philosophy is the "carrot" part of that equation. (Eternal hell and damnation is the "stick" part.) Doesn't mean the promises or threats are true at all; it's just a way to sway people who aren't motivated by fear to buy into something--in this case, a religion. This is similar to the Muslim preaching that martyrs get a straight ticket to heaven and all the virgins they can handle.
2006-11-17 03:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a Zealot or Sadducee from the NT. Not exactly the favorite people of Jesus. The Zealots and Sadducee's were religious fanatics - dancing in rapture-publicly raising "awareness" of the teachings and basically a religious nuisance. To me this is the same old story in a brand new coat. Not the teachings of Jesus but the practice of religion bringing superiority.
2006-11-17 03:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Piper is wrong. If you read the New Testament, you'll see, that it sometimes and sometimes very often the christian life is hard to live. We are commanded to take up the Cross and follow Christ Jesus - even in times of tribulation. The apostle Paul said, that "thri much tribulation we have to enter the kingdom". So, if I only do somethings in my christian life, if it brings me joy - than I could forget my christian life. I have to follow, because Jesus Christ lived and dies fore me. That's the only reason. Piper is only one of all theese "reformed" false teachers. Follow Jesus, whatever it cost you. God bless you.
2006-11-17 03:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by MAE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, it does suck. yet this is the difficult certainty of it. there is not any element pretending this is not real while this is; alll you will finally end up with is a miles less gratifying life, eg. you may only have one sexual important different, you won't in any respect devour beef or 1st Baron Verulam, you won't in any respect get to devour meat in any respect. each faith takes some thing far flung from you and trades it for blind wish. only stay your life as completely as you may because of the fact this is all you have have been given.
2016-12-29 04:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since hedonism implies some pain/pleasure concept, usually with a sexual connotation, the two together are incompatible, unscriptural, and downright strange!
2006-11-17 03:21:58 · answer #6 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If that is the true interpretation, sonds good to me
2006-11-17 03:19:51 · answer #7 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋