--- title: "1 Christ Means Quotes By J. Chace Gordon" description: "1 Christ Means quotes by J. Chace Gordon. Plus more from J. Chace Gordon and more Christ Means sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a3f/j-chace-gordon-49487_christianity_so-many-turn-back-from-fully-receiving-c_1297427.jpg" --- > [“So many turn back from fully receiving Christ because it means receiving ALL of Christ—both the parts we like and those we would rather not accept! It means abandoning all religious pretense or mental ascent to acknowledgement of truth. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-chace-gordon/so-many-turn-back-from-fully-receiving-christ-because-it-means/) [J. Chace Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-chace-gordon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a3f/j-chace-gordon-49487_christianity_so-many-turn-back-from-fully-receiving-c_1297427.jpg) ## More by J. Chace Gordon > [“The absence of judgment becomes a catalyst and an enabler for greater injustice. Contrary to popular thought, judgment is a GOOD thing when it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-chace-gordon/the-absence-of-judgment-becomes-a-catalyst-and-an-enabler-for-greater/) [J. Chace Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-chace-gordon/) > [“Righteousness refers to being in right-standing with God, and is evident by the way we live, what we believe, how we worship and our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-chace-gordon/righteousness-refers-to-being-in-right-standing-with-god-and-is/) [J. Chace Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-chace-gordon/) > [“So many turn back from fully receiving Christ because it means receiving ALL of Christ—both the parts we like and those we would rather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-chace-gordon/so-many-turn-back-from-fully-receiving-christ-because-it-means/) [J. Chace Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-chace-gordon/) > [“This flawed argument is the basis for many who reject real Christianity to create their own brand. If we cannot understand God or His…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-chace-gordon/this-flawed-argument-is-the-basis-for-many-who-reject-real/) [J. Chace Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-chace-gordon/) > [“Those who cannot achieve an honest win in a debate will slander the motives of those who oppose them. Using the same arguments usually…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-chace-gordon/those-who-cannot-achieve-an-honest-win-in-a-debate-will-slander-the/) [J. Chace Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-chace-gordon/) > [“The depression of Job aroused sympathy from his friends but not compassion or faith; when he opened his mouth in bitterness, he opened himself…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-chace-gordon/the-depression-of-job-aroused-sympathy-from-his-friends-but-not/) [J. Chace Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-chace-gordon/) > [“One will no more find God in science than he will find Colonel Sanders in his plate of chicken.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-chace-gordon/one-will-no-more-find-god-in-science-than-he-will-find-colonel/) [J. Chace Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-chace-gordon/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christ-means/j-chace-gordon/#itemlist", "name": "1 Christ Means Quotes By J. Chace Gordon", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“So many turn back from fully receiving Christ because it means receiving ALL of Christ—both the parts we like and those we would rather not accept! It means abandoning all religious pretense or mental ascent to acknowledgement of truth. 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