If a person who believes in Christ is a Christain and Christ was a Mystic would a true Mystic be a Christain?

Question

I'm sorry I can't take it any more! Please don't awnser this Question if you don't know that Christ was a Mystic something just clicked inside of me!

Answer 1

SCrebel, I wonder what went 'click' inside of you?
That intrigues me more than your question.

Mumof4's answer was spot on - as they usually are.
I'll offer you a slightly different, (and quite unpopular, with some), slant on it.
Those who take the words of any religion and live by them, live their religion at a certain level.
Those who dive in to the mystery of their religion and who, (words are so difficult), let's say achieve some spiritual insight, those people live far more nearly to the original teacher.
There is no doubt in my mind that Christ achieved the highest level of mystical insight.
You can live by his words. . .
Or you can dive in to the mystery, and achieve mystical insight.
It seems to me that Christian mystics are true Christians.
But is that to say that the rest are not?
Well, Christ himself gave you the test for a true Christian. 'By their fruits shall ye know them'

Screbel - take your 'click' further.
There is at least one Christian mystic on Y!A
Ask!
Jon C

Answer 2

Actually there are mystics in all religions. Not every Christian is called to the life of a mystic. There is a little bit of a mystic in all people as God calls them to Himself and sometimes they hear Him. But mostly I think a person is born with a tendency to be a mystic. And maybe in many ways it is nurtured in them as children. If they spend time in silence and nature, for example. One is not a mystic because one is a Christian. And one is not necessary a Christian because one is a mystic. The mystic sees the deep truth in the world and finds it where it will be found. They may live in a country where Christianity is the predominate religion and in that case they may be a Christian. But they might live where some other religion was the predominate religion and they would be part of that. But whatever religion they practise, they will see the deepest side of it and see the unity that they have with all other mystics the world over.

Answer 3

Definition of a mystic (from dictionary.com):

"a person who claims to attain, or believes in the possibility of attaining, insight into mysteries transcending ordinary human knowledge, as by direct communication with the divine or immediate intuition in a state of spiritual ecstasy. "

By this definition, Christ DEFINITELY was a mystic!

However, a believer in Christ isn't necessarily a mystic (ie someone who communciates directly with the divine), because some people who believe in Christ do not actually believe that they can become like Him. Rather, they see Christ as a mediator with the divine, and themselves as unspiritual supplicants who cannot hear or know God for themselves.

Many Christians claim to have a personal relationship with God. These Christians are really saying that they are mystics!

It's all really a matter of definition, and unfortunately, many Christians believe that mysticism equates to witchcraft.

I think it might be up to you to educate Christians about the true character of mystics... and show them that you're not someone who does witchcraft, but that you are actually just a normal person just like them, using different words to describe the same experiences. What you call "mysticism" they call "the Holy Spirit".

Good luck! God bless.

Answer 4

Sorry about the other answers bible pushers dont think under pressure yes Jesus was a mystic there was no such thing as a christian he laid no plans for his church just love each other more like a hippie..There were many gospels I believe 34 but were dismissed by the church and then christianity came about the agnostics during that time could also be called mystics and they were waiting for the kingdom of heaven and jesus to return then also ... he never showed

Answer 5

Christ was not a Christian. I don't remember him nor anyone in the bible ever calling him that.

Christianity is a religion that was created after Christ's death.

A mystic can be a Christian. However, in todays society, a mystic Christian would probably be considered a New Age Christian.

Answer 6

First of all, Jesus isn't a "Christian", He is the object of worship, by Christians. There is a difference. He is divine, so he receives the worship, as God, by Christians.

Secondly, Christ is no "mystic". He is the Son of God. There is no mysticism about Him.

So you're wrong on both counts..........sorry.

Answer 7

No.

Jesus founded the Nazarenes.
See
http://one-faith-of-god.org/new_testament/apocrypha/nazarenes/nazarenes_0010.htm

It was Paul of Tarsus and Josephus ben Matthias (St. Luke) who founded christianity
See:
http://one-faith-of-god.org/new_testament/apocrypha/founders_christianity/founders_christianity_0010.htm

So a person who believes in christ would in fact be a Nazarene, like him.

Christianity in contrast is less about mysticism than belief in a narrow perspective of beliefs and a complete intolerance to wisdom and alternative views.

Answer 8

No, I would not be a christian. I am a disciple of the Spirit of truth which is what Jesus told His followers to become. The very same Spirit that inspired authors of scripture and Jesus lives within all of us. She knows all about us, God, Jesus. She is the only one who knows where all the God inspired scriptures are, what they mean, and how best to apply them in our lives. Following the bible or any religion based on the bible will only confuse you.

Answer 9

that person would believe in prodastance but may or may
not be prodastant the answer to your question is its a test
from a believer by a believer but not of cristianity but also
a believer in christ but from a open catholic belief such as
forgiveness in the act of knowing feeling giving and recieving
blessings therefor a baptist christian and catholic son of christ

Answer 10

I guess this formula could be applied: If A=B and B=C then A=C.

But there are a lot more thoughts about "if" in the world than what really "is".

When it comes to religion, I'll stick with what truly is. (the truth that is...the way and the truth and the life)