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Why can Jesus not simply be a guru or yogi, as Eastern religions define these words?
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A guru claims God is everything and we can find God within ourselves. He also claims Jesus found God within Himself so He teaches us to do the same. The Epistles do not teach this. Jesus was a monotheist and believed God was distinct from the world. He fulfilled prophesy which you do not find in Hinduism, Buddhism or Daoism.
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By definition, a guru is merely one who gives advice or imparts initiation or wisdom. Gurus and yogis also believe that each individual is a god. Jesus was far more that that. He not only imparted initiation, but actually acted on His own advice first, setting the example. He also taught that there is only one God, and we, as humans, are NOT Him. He taught that God is distinct from this world, from ourselves.
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Jesus is not simply a guru or a yogi because he is God. Father God sent Jesus to die for us. And when we accept him in our live the Holy spirit lives within us. This creates the trinity. Christianity is a monothesitc religion that believes in the trinity. When Jesus is part of that he is not just a “teacher” he is God.
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Because, being God in the flesh, He is the One True Living God (“monotheistic”). Jesus’ teachings, His words, His works, His miracles place Him, His life, His death, His burial, His resurrection far and above anything the false, Eastern religions try to claim. For, He alone, IS the Most High God, the “I AM.” Period.
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Because he is The Son of God. He is not just a good man or a teacher, but was and is God.
