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Originally Posted by zeek
I like your answer. But what does it mean? There seem to be more Jesuses than there are believers. Who decides which one if any is the true? Same with the spirit. How does one determine if a meeting is Spirit-led or not? There seems to be no way to get beyond mere opinion. No wonder Jesus said "if two of you shall agree..." Maybe he recognized it was nearly impossible for his followers to agree on anything.
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I recently read a book in which the author early on describes the "seven Jesuses I have known." And he was right. So many groups sub-define Jesus through their lens, highlighting certain attributes and ignoring or downplaying others. But if we take a look at the highlights in the various groups, we actually get a more robust view of Jesus than any one of them.
And which one is true? All of them. (Well, there may be something false to be found somewhere, but we are talking about true Christianity.) Jesus is the Savior, Redeemer. He is the leader and servant. He is our elder brother and the one who makes us brothers (something that seems more father-like). He said to abide and to obey. He said to disciple, to baptize, and to teach. He said to love everyone like you love yourself. He said to care for the widow, orphan and the poor. He said to love God with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. He was a child born of a virgin. He is the mighty God. He is meek and he cleared the Temple.
If you only want one of those, or only the ones that display certain attributes, then you are seeking only part of what God is.