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...
People in this episode
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
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Ephesians
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