Well, everybody has his own interpretation of Christ’s teachings.
But, do you really love Jesus? If you say yes, do you obey His commandment “Love one another.” If you don’t obey it, there is no difference between you and the non Christians.
Blessings,
DS
To the extent that an individual’s interpretation of Christ’s teachings differ from the accepted teachings of the Church, then they are in error. It is fashionable to think that an individual can stand alone from the body of believers and interpret the Christian faith for them self. This stands in opposition of the clear teachings of Christ which established a community of believers with a hierarchy of leaders selected from the disciples to whom authority was delegated.
Christ commanded us to love God above all, then to love each other as we love ourselves. First priority is to love God, and that means to align ourselves to His teachings and humbly fulfill His will for us in our lives. I would note that this is a point of irreconcilable disagreement between Christianity and Buddhism that betrays any outward similarities. Buddhism does not preach love for God or man, it preaches emptying one of self and desires that cause harm to them and others. Christianity teaches that we should desire to love God with our whole being.
There is no way to obey that command. Romans 3:23 (part of the same Bible) “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glourious/righteous standard of God”/
Let me ask a question: Have you ALWAYS in your whole life “loved one another”, Have you kept (even this 1) of God’s command for your whole life, every moment? Because if you haven’t you are a sinner who is seperated from God; God has given His Son so that even though you are a sinner you shall have eternal life if you recognize Him (and only He) can save you if you give up trying to earn salvation!
J.J.S.