Can someone be a Christian and not believe the divinity of Christ is important or absolute?

Question

Can one be a Christian and believe that others could go to heaven without believing in the devinity?

Or that the devinity question itself isn't the paramount question to answer in following God's desires?

In short, to be a Christian, must one believe all who are not won't get into heaven?

Answer 1

Yes.

There are many Heresies that do not accept the divinity of Christ or limit it in some way, while still following His teachings.

You'd be a Heretical Christian, but still a Christian.

Answer 2

Most certainly, because Jesus is the Son of God.

Not Divine on Earth

The Scriptures make it clear that Jesus was entirely human from his birth until his death. John did not say that the Word was merely clothed with flesh. He “became flesh” and was not part flesh and part God. If Jesus had been human and divine at the same time, it could not have been said that he had been “made a little lower than angels.”

If Jesus had been both God and man when on the earth, why did he repeatedly pray to Jehovah? Paul wrote: “In the days of his flesh Christ offered up supplications and also petitions to the One who was able to save him out of death, with strong outcries and tears, and he was favorably heard for his godly fear.” Hebrews 5:7.

That Jesus was not partly a spirit when on the earth is proved by Peter’s statement that Christ was “put to death in the flesh, but, made alive in the spirit.” (1 Peter 3:18) Only because Jesus was wholly human could he have experienced what imperfect people experience and thus become a sympathetic high priest. Wrote Paul: “We have as high priest, not one who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in all respects like ourselves, but without sin.”.

As “the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world,” Jesus “gave himself a corresponding ransom for all.” In that way, Jesus bought back exactly what Adam had lost, perfect, eternal human life. Since God’s justice required ‘soul for soul,’ Jesus thus had to be what Adam was originally, a perfect human, not a God-man.

Answer 3

Bret, become a Jehovah Witness if this is what you believe in. I, myself, have been lied to and jerked around by people doing drugs and who call themselves Christian so I am a Satanist. I plan to retaliate against these people in every way imaginable until they all get off their high horses and learn to respect other people and religions for who they are and they lose their power and authority to bypass fundamental laws and constitutions that were written to promote and encourage democracy rather than false dictatorships under the phony shield as what people currently believe is called democracy!!

Answer 4

Sure!
Christianity is one the few categories that requires no characteristics whatsoever in common with any other members of the group. Even people who say "I'm not a Christian" are often regarded as Christians (viz. Stalin, Hitler, Einstein, Evanescence, POD, etc.).

Answer 5

No. That is like asking if someone can be a Christian without believing God exists. It is a basic dogma.

Answer 6

A Christian or follower of Christ,would need to be convinced of the divinity of Jesus,the Christ.

Many non-Christian cults follow and even practice the teachings of Jesus,believe that he was a prophet,good man,Son of God,but all deny that Jesus is God himself.


54Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me. 55Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and keep his word. 56Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad."

57"You are not yet fifty years old," the Jews said to him, "and you have seen Abraham!"

58"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" 59At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds

Jesus's claim to divinity is absolute.

Answer 7

I don't believe so, to be Christian is to believe He is God's Son.

Answer 8

Are you a Christian and you don't believe it's important?

Answer 9

If you do not acknowlege the divinity of Jesus you don't acknowledge that God can live in us, too.
That breeds separation and takes us back to Adam

Answer 10

The Catholic church does not recognise those denominations that do not accept the divinity of Christ.