​​As a concession to clarity and simplicity, allow us to offer this premise: Jesus was the first Christian Mystic; although, he was NOT Christian. We say this because he was the first person of Christian Record who was fully self realized, awakened, in complete union with God - Infinite Eternal Source. Christianity arose after the physical body of Jesus Christ was no more. Christian Traditions or Religions began as collective manifestation of mind-made attempts to convey THAT which Jesus had discovered beyond belief - his true eternal identity - inward God dwelling - Christ Consciousness - infinite Love - Grace eternal - Heaven on Earth - here now; which every being has the capacity to realize.

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It is important to discern the conventional reality as to the limitations of language and communication with respect to 'Knowing God Beyond Belief' as Jesus and Christian Mystics realized. Both language and communication arise through mind and belief using objectivity, concepts, and data. Let us offer this question: Is it possible to exist in human form without believing anything whatsoever? That question suggests a delineation from our current modalities of understanding solely based upon brain function; and most likely triggers uncomfortable egoic resistance. To the mystic, (another name for enlightened being), who transcended ego, the answer would be 'Yes.' Yes, it is possible to live without believing anything, whatsoever. Yet, if we ask ourselves, most everyone would hesitate or instantaneously answer with a response indicating it is not possible.

 

Here is a link to an essay which may provide deeper clarity titled, "From Religion to Truth - Knowing God Beyond Belief." (opens in google viewer with no download.)

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The essential point to consider here is that biblical texts offer guidance and direction towards truth, but yield absolutely no inherent truth within the writing. Only indescribable truth holds inherent truth before belief. A very insidious problem with spiritual texts is that once the guidance is locked into a belief or belief system, (which is mind-ego), then THAT which Jesus and Christian Mystics knew beyond belief becomes veiled or blocked. Within the last sentence holds the fundamental challenge of all spiritual confusion, religious texts, and internal conflict; that is: We must individually rise above or drop belief in order to know truth of our existence - God; or, we will continue disagreeing with other's beliefs. Please understand, there is no possibility of a unifying belief. All beliefs offer a division. Really, you can see this for yourself. If you are Christian, just continually ask God for this insight until you see it.

 

The challenge with dropping belief in order to know the one infinite source of love - God - is why ALL religions continue to branch and split, because what is in conflict are beliefs (which are endless). We must ask, if spiritual leaders were actually speaking from a platform of which there is only ONE truth, then how can ONE ever become split? Take a moment to honestly, and lovingly, contemplate the last sentence. ONE eternal truth cannot be split NOR would it want to ever create more division by splitting or branching. What splits are beliefs which are divided already.

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Through ego-mind, the idea or religion, in the form of belief has been branching off one another for centuries to millennia NOT unifying truth or uniting people - but creating subtle divisions. It is very important to look towards our Ancient and Modern Day Christian mystics for guidance because they are the Realized Masters (as was Jesus) who could see beyond the words - beyond concepts - beyond mind made reasoning - beyond belief; also known as God Realization or in the Christian Mystical Tradition, Christ Consciousness.

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One last question, "Do you want to believe in truth or know truth?" Spiritual texts, bibles, etc. are, at best, tools and pointers for one to utilize whom is ready to receive truth beyond belief. Spiritual texts and biblical literature are not lifestyles (although ego has primarily made it so), but in the purest form, ALL true spiritual teachings are destroyers of lifestyles, and personal self images.