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God told you his name. What is the confusion?
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus*, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
May I suggest that if one subs Christ Jesus for God, or The Creator, The Source, The Spirit of all Creation and The Life Unnamed...etc those who walk after the Spirit, in lieu of the Flesh are not condemned by error. Of course not all do this, as similarly not all Christians walk faithfully after the Spirit of Christ.
Man has a carnal mind when he makes numerous divinities to act as if in a drama-- and then proceeds to worship them according to the scripts he has made for himself. Yet, nature as unity, viewed in relationship with its different components is a teacher, as if intended, when man reflects on his condition against it in a sacred manner.
Some Hindus say of Christians that they should be more Christlike and less Christian. That they do understand Christ but Christians are enigmatic... They understand what it is to walk after the Spirit, just as Christ did, but it is not always to be witnessed in Christians sadly.
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus*, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
May I suggest that if one subs Christ Jesus for God, or The Creator, The Source, The Spirit of all Creation and The Life Unnamed...etc those who walk after the Spirit, in lieu of the Flesh are not condemned by error. Of course not all do this, as similarly not all Christians walk faithfully after the Spirit of Christ.
Man has a carnal mind when he makes numerous divinities to act as if in a drama-- and then proceeds to worship them according to the scripts he has made for himself. Yet, nature as unity, viewed in relationship with its different components is a teacher, as if intended, when man reflects on his condition against it in a sacred manner.
Some Hindus say of Christians that they should be more Christlike and less Christian. That they do understand Christ but Christians are enigmatic... They understand what it is to walk after the Spirit, just as Christ did, but it is not always to be witnessed in Christians sadly.
Two men stood down the road from one another. "Where are you?" they hollered.
The one said "I am near the bend by that tall oak"
The other said "I can barely see that, it's shrouded in fog."
"No, no" said the first, "I am right next to it...it's not shrouded in fog at all. It's clear as day to me...where are you?"
"I'm down here by the water tower...you can't miss me"...
"No", said the first, "But now I clearly see the problem...it's you who is shrouded in fog"
I am believing you refer to Ghandi's famous quote.
But, what is found there that that remains the central rub for all? Is it not that line of distinction...that very thing manifestly expressed outwardly...of that thing at work inwardly?
The words might be hard to deny, they do not merely come to Hindus observing Christians...we might easily find them here, amongst ourselves...at times. Do we not?
Who clearly sees both?
Though no man owns the Christ, he may be disowned.
Though no man owns his brother, he may be disowned.
Though no man owns the Christ, he may be disowned.
Though no man owns his brother, he may be disowned.
Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.…
Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.…
This is a promise.Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.…