Comments on: Jesus as a spiritual teacher

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:21:32 +0000

Amen! Preach! Thank you for this! I struggle to claim my Christian identity, too. It’s a tradition that speaks to my heart, is embedded in my personality and history, but sometimes I actually feel like I’m not a true Christian because I haven’t been “saved,” nor do I feel the need to be saved. I accept Jesus into my heart as a prophet, indeed a spiritual leader. I am inspired by his life and teachings. God exists in each of us, just as God exists in the life of Jesus.

By: Mata H

Mata H — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:43:31 +0000

One of the ways that I look at Jesus is as a profound manifestation of God’s love — that God put on a vulnerable human form to feel with us, to learn what could only be known by being one of us — pain, suffering, death, fear, ordinary joy, loyalty, sadness — that the humanity of Jesus is an act of divine love and a way that God comes to understand us in the most intimate way. (And yes I see Jesus as a teacher as well.)

By: Mysical Seeker

Mysical Seeker — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:37:02 +0000

I think what many who don’t subscribe to the “Jesus died for our sins” perspective but who still follow Jesus might want to consider is that Jesus was not just a spiritual teacher, but he also lived what he taught. In that sense, he served as a model for the spiritual life by living an authentic life himself. His death doesn’t need to be seen as an atonement, but as a consequence of living an authentic life that challenged religious and political convention and the authorities who defined that convention. So living an authentic life has its potential price (in Jesus’s case, crucifixion), but also its rewards in a deeper and more meaningful spiritual life.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:42:39 +0000

Hmmm, Success secrets of Jesus? I think he might ask, “why should you care about worldy success?”

Wasn’t it Jesus who said:
‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’

Of course, that just is a pointer to the truth.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:35:28 +0000

I agree with you that there is more than one way to look at Jesus. In fact, this explains the literally thousands of Christian denominations, each claiming to be “True.”

My own version is Jesus as a Teacher of Success Principles. Success being defined as living an authentic, fulfilling life. In fact I wrote a book titled “The 99 Success Secrets of Jesus.” The book reveals the personality and character traits of Jesus that you can model to bridge the gap between worldly success and your spiritual calling.