Christianity Quote by 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 not accept! It means abandoning all religious pretense or mental ascent to acknowledgement of truth. It means full commitment and total abandonment of personal reservation or neutrality in position. Knowing Christ Jesus requires complete surrender. You cannot “know Him” as a mere spectator or observer. You cannot choose the parts of Christianity you like and disregard the parts you do not want!””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Unknown Christian preaching, date unknown
Full acceptance of Christ demands total surrender, abandoning selective belief and pretense.
In simple terms: Knowing Christ requires total commitment, not selective belief.
Key Takeaway
Embrace whole truth, let go of partial acceptance.
Themes
faith
commitment
truth
spirituality
Mood
reflective
serious
inspirational
Type
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal conversion
- church membership
- spiritual counseling
- teaching
- missionary work
Key Concepts
surrender
holistic belief
religious authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- What parts of your belief do you resist?
- How can you practice total surrender?
A Different Perspective
Selective belief can lead to hypocrisy and inner conflict.
