Become Quote by Stanley Hauerwas
“I have no doubt that for some to become a Christian may involve an experience of ecstasy. Yet I do not think such an experience is necessary for someone to be a Christian.”
About This Quote
Faith can be deeply moving, but belief does not require ecstatic experiences.
In simple terms: Belief doesn't need ecstatic experiences.
Key Takeaway
Accept diverse spiritual experiences.
Themes
faith
experience
belief
Mood
thoughtful
reflective
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal conversion
- religious practice
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
spirituality
subjective experience
Questions to Reflect On
- Is spiritual depth measured by feeling?
- How to support believers without such experiences?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue ecstatic experiences are essential for true faith.
![“[It is] essentially wholesome and necessary, for a Christian to know, whether or not the will does any thing in those things which pertain unto Salvation. Nay, let me tell you, this is the very hinge upon which our discussion turns. It is the very heart of the subject” quote by Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e08/martin-luther-106_christian_it-is-essentially-wholesome-and-necessar_1006598.jpg)
