Learning a Person, Not a Religion: The Lifelong Discovery of Christ

About this episode

Austin Gardner discusses the difference between learning about Jesus and truly learning Him through a lifelong journey of faith.

Send us Fan Mail Most of us see Christianity as a journey to become something—to learn the rules, master the doctrine, and fix our behavior. But in Ephesians 4:20, Paul says something shocking: "You have not so learned Christ." In this episode, Austin Gardner explores the difference between learning about Jesus and actually learning Him. Using the beautiful analogy of a 50-year marriage, Austin shares how our walk with God isn't about graduation; it’s about orientation. It’s a lifelong proces...

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Host: Austin Gardner

Topics covered

• Christianity
• spiritual journey
• learning about Jesus
• faith
• personal growth

Keywords

• Christianity
• Ephesians 4:20
• spiritual growth
• faith journey
• learning Christ

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Books & works: Ephesians

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