Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Embracing The Historical Jesus And The Christ Of Faith


Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 4:2 , 'Proclaiming The Word'

The Bible teaches that the historical Jesus demonstrated the full alignment, incarnation and manifestation of the universal Christ of Faith, as the image and likeness of God, in human flesh [John 1:1-5, Colossians 2:1-5]. The Christ of Faith is 'Logos', the universal Spiritual Presence, and sure foundation, on which all humankind can learn to love God, and love our neighbors, as we love ourselves. The Bible teaches that all persons could realize the full alignment, incarnation, and manifestation of the universal Christ of Faith [Logos], by steadfastly following the historical Jesus in living the Paschal Mystery [Luke 9:21-27].

The Christ of Faith is the presence and image of God in every person [Genesis 1:26-27, Colossians 1:26-27]. Christ is the Real man, the eternal Spiritual man. Christ is the consciousness of God, every where, with us, and within us. Christ-consciousness is the consciousness of God indwelling presence, which the historical Jesus lived, modeled and proclaimed. 
The Bible teaches that the revelation of God’s love, grace and truth in Christ of Faith, came to humankind through the historical Jesus [John 1:17-18]. The Christ of Faith, within the spiritual body of each person is God’s universal, common, central point of communion with all persons. 
Let us today examine ourselves, and find the personal reasons why we have chosen to either embrace or reject the Bible-based uniqueness, similarities and differences, between the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith.  Should not all people be open to the literal, allegorical, metaphysical and mystical interpretative lenses of any and all the sacred writing in all religions? Let us therefore lovingly, openly, honestly and courageously herald and preach the Good News of the Gospel, in the Christ of Faith, as we steadfastly follow the historical Jesus in living the Paschal Mystery. 
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