Gandhi Gandhi gandhi

[humble soul]

I am currently rediscovering this spiritual giant. Just a shame we can't claim him as a Christian hero . If I were 1% of this guy's moral fibre I would be happy.
I am going to dedicate this thread to him with quotes and thoughts. He was a believer you know. But not strictly in the God of Israel. Does that make him a non believer in your view?

 

[humble soul]

I mean he believed in God. I don't think he believed that Jesus was God.

 

[King Dan of Great the 1st]

I mean he believed in God. I don't think he believed that Jesus was God.

As far as I know he was Hindu, that's if it is the same Gandhi we talking about. Hindus believe in a surpreme being but also accept other gods, it's a complicated religion and depends on the individual as most have different beliefs and paths, but Hindus in general do believe in good morals and a peaceful way of life.

 

[Who Me]

I mean he believed in God. I don't think he believed that Jesus was God.

He was a Hindu through and through, a very moral man, a very intelligent man, some might say wise.
For all his intelligence and compassion he was as bigoted in his own blind spots.
In African he showed no compassion for Africans and he certainly did not understand the gospel.

One of his quotes was, ' I like your Jesus, but I do not like you Christians!'

 

[humble soul]

Here's a a fave Gujarati didactic which parallels a Christian gospel teaching

Gandhi's Path to Nonviolence

www.nonviolent-resistance.info

 

[humble soul]

"An eye for an eye just leads to the whole world being blind."

 

[Jethro Bodine]

I am currently rediscovering this spiritual giant. Just a shame we can't claim him as a Christian hero . If I were 1% of this guy's moral fibre I would be happy.
I am going to dedicate this thread to him with quotes and thoughts. He was a believer you know. But not strictly in the God of Israel. Does that make him a non believer in your view?

If he did not believe and trust in God's forgiveness and instead relied on his own moral capabilities to please God then he was not a believer.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

"An eye for an eye just leads to the whole world being blind."

Not when the eye being offered is Christ's eye.
Because Christ suffered the just penalty for wrong doing the world can see.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

One of his quotes was, ' I like your Jesus, but I do not like you Christians!'

This alone makes it abundantly clear that he was in no way shape or form a believer.
If he was a believer he would love the church.

"...everyone who loves the father loves his child as well." - 1 John 5:1

 

[Jethro Bodine]

As far as I know he was Hindu, that's if it is the same Gandhi we talking about. Hindus believe in a surpreme being but also accept other gods, it's a complicated religion and depends on the individual as most have different beliefs and paths, but Hindus in general do believe in good morals and a peaceful way of life.

The bottom line is, all false religions rely on their own ability to do righteous things and earn favor with God. Christianity is distinct from all of these in that it relies on God's forgiveness and the wiping away of sin guilt in order to be in favor with God. There's really no reason to look any further than this point when examining the validity of other religions.

 

[humble soul]

One of his quotes was, ' I like your Jesus, but I do not like you Christians!'

Many would agree that is a good quote though. As many Christians arent showing the love.
"your" not "you" by the way...

 

[humble soul]

If he was a believer he would love the church.

which one?

 

[humble soul]

There's really no reason to look any further than this point when examining the validity of other religions.

Sounds like you are dismissing completely other religions. Even the Catholic Church admits other religions hold some truth. There is enough disagreement between Christians , as to what actually constitutes "the truth", anyway.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

which one?

The people of God.
Abraham's spiritual descendants.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Sounds like you are dismissing completely other religions. Even the Catholic Church admits other religions hold some truth. There is enough disagreement between Christians , as to what actually constitutes "the truth", anyway.

Yes, I'm dismissing, completely, other religions.
I dismiss any and every religion that does not recognize salvation through the forgiveness of sin by the blood of Jesus.
I don't care what logical or accurate observations they make, if they don't accept the blood of Jesus as the only way to be in favor with God then we Christians don't need to acknowledge them in any way shape or form. Without the forgiveness of sin through the blood of Jesus their wisdom and knowledge and insights mean nothing.

 

[humble soul]

Yes, I'm dismissing, completely, other religions.
I dismiss any and every religion that does not recognize salvation through the forgiveness of sin by the blood of Jesus.
I don't care what logical or accurate observations they make, if they don't accept the blood of Jesus as the only way to be in favor with God then we Christians don't need to acknowledge them in any way shape or form. Without the forgiveness of sin through the blood of Jesus their wisdom and knowledge and insights mean nothing.

I am familiar with this thinking but I don't embrace it myself. For me being a Christian means keeping an open mind. Sorry that might sound insulting but I can't think of a better way of expressing it. To me Gandhi lived closer to the Christian ideal than most Christians. That is something I can't ignore.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

For me being a Christian means keeping an open mind.

But not about the matter of what reconciles you to God and what doesn't.
If you do not believe that faith in the blood of Christ for the forgiveness of sin is the only way to the Father then you have the open mind of an unbeliever who has yet to know the truth.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

To me Gandhi lived closer to the Christian ideal than most Christians. That is something I can't ignore.

Then go ahead and follow his path and example.
If you aren't yet convinced that the forgiveness of sin through the blood of Christ is the only way to peace with God then Gandhi's way is certainly an option for you. But it will lead you right to hell. Because it's impossible for good works to pay for your sins or earn you a declaration of right standing before God. Christians know this. That's why they're Christians. That's what defines them as Christians.

 

[humble soul]

Then go ahead and follow his path and example.
If you aren't yet convinced that the forgiveness of sin through the blood of Christ is the only way to peace with God then Gandhi's way is certainly an option for you. But it will lead you right to hell. Because it's impossible for good works to pay for your sins or earn you a declaration of right standing before God. Christians know this. That's why they're Christians. That's what defines them as Christians.

I'm Catholic . We love works!! ?

 

[humble soul]

But not about the matter of what reconciles you to God and what doesn't.
If you do not believe that faith in the blood of Christ for the forgiveness of sin is the only way to the Father then you have the open mind of an unbeliever who has yet to know the truth.

I thought you might say that.