The message of Christ is not Christianity. The message of Christ is Christ. --Gary Amirault
To you, does it mean we should focus more on the message of Christ, and less on the religion?
Or, does it seem to say something else?
Personally, I liked it, and am curious to see if it speaks to Christians in a diffrent way than non-christians?
2006-12-01 15:25:49 · 23 answers · asked by sweetie_baby 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it is the same message Christ gave to the Jews... focus on Christ, not on "religion".
2006-12-01 15:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As an athiest, I find this quotation fascinating. I know a reasonable amount about Christianity and Christ's message, possibly more than some (gulp!) Christians. From what I understand, Christ had some simple messages for his follwers: turn the other cheek, do unto others, love your enemy, etc. all meant to fit within or redirect the already set up parameters of Judaism.
I feel this quotation focuses attention on the message more than the superstitious traditions surrounding it. Unfortunately, when anyone, including Jesus, mentions religion, everybody freaks out. This occasionally can cloud the message and lead to misunderstandings and uneccesary interpretations, as may have happend to Christ. From a non-believer, thanks for the quotation.
2006-12-01 23:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by patdacat115 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The message of Christianity is Christ. The message of Christ is God.
2006-12-01 23:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's good. The message is about Christ and not just religion. Christ saves. Religion in of itself doesn't' do anything.
2006-12-01 23:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by Consuming Fire 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is not something I would try to analyze without hearing the context in which it was spoken. The author seems to be saying don't think you are responding to the message by joining a church but by following Jesus. That goes without saying. There is a modern translation of the Bible the is called "The Message" and it is written in everyday language and does not contain chapter and verse designations. Hope this was helpful.
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2006-12-01 23:34:27 · answer #5 · answered by Boy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My thoughts are that Christ sent a message of love.
Christ did not say anything about starting a religion based on judgment and intolerance of others.
You have stated it very well already.
I am no longer a Christian.
2006-12-01 23:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Christian, nor particularly religious, but the quote does resonate with me as it seems to be implying that religions largely exist for their own sake and not for the sake of God or even of spirituality in general. It also makes one wonder how Christ would view much of modern Christianity.
2006-12-01 23:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by Sir Psycho Sexy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What it says to me is that a person needs to trust in and have a personal relationship with Jesus and not get caught up in following man made religious traditions or human religious leaders.
People are flawed and eventually they will always let you down and disappoint you, even the best of them. But if you put your faith in the perfect Son of God you will never be ashamed.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him."
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
2006-12-01 23:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the context in which the comment was made, but my interpretation of the quote is that when a person says something, he is saying more about himself rather than the subject he is speaking of.
Perhaps he didn't mean anything more than that, and any further interpretation is simply speculative unless you speak to the person who made the statement.
You can contact Gary Amirault by going to this page http://www.tentmaker.org/aboutus.html and clicking on the 'Email Us' link near the bottom.
You have a beautiful smile, btw. :-)
2006-12-01 23:36:16 · answer #9 · answered by titian456 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It absolutely means just that. Christ is the Savior of a lost and dying world, the only way to Heaven and the only way to "life more abundantly"
Christianity has become about the numbers and religion.
Christ is Lord, and He will return soon.real soon to "call His bride away to meet Him in the air."
He is precious, wonderful, all knowing, all seeing and the full Godhead in the flesh.
He is off the cross, out of the manger and ON THE THRONE.
Peace be multiplied to you.
2006-12-01 23:33:56 · answer #10 · answered by BrotherB 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋