Tuesday, October 11, 2005

What is a Christian?

If one claims to act as a Christian, then he or she inevitably must follow the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. (The name of who we are supposed to follow is in the name, folks.) And God's will, if one is consider one's self Christian, includes the covenant "Thou Shall Not Kill" and "Love Thy Neighbor".

Those who proclaim they act in the Christian way and fail to do so because of the natural fallibility that within the human spirit, have every right to call themselves Christians. That is, IF they are willing to see that God's words, when interpreted through the eyes of women and men, become fallible through that very interpretation. God's Words and Will be done, become imperfect when seen through the eyes of humankind.

How arrogant must must we be to believe that we can understand the will of a Deity so far beyond our capability to comprehend. It is as as silly a belief if we were to believe that an ant understands the will of man. Man cannot truly understand the will of God, nor speak in his name without tragic consequences. This is a truth that can be found throughout history.

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