one simple question for Quakers.

[QuakerOats]

there are some Quakers that will say they would rather be called Quakers then christians. which says a lot to me.

I know this is an old post, but I've been thinking a bit about this for some time. I'm not exactly sure what is meant by 'which says a lot to me,' but I'm going to admit to being one of those Quakers. A poster mentioned earlier that many Quakers generally feel that formal creeds limit God. I think this was definitely an aspect of early Quaker thought, and one that I seek to 'preserve' as best I can. Founder George Fox essentially came from a world in which Christian thought permeated just about every aspect of life, and so I feel like it only made sense that his own path reflected, and was understood in the same way, if you will. I do not pretend to know Fox, but my point is that, although the RSOF was founded as a Christian denomination, in my opinion, its methods and practice reach far beyond the 'Christian' name, leaving it wanting. At least that's how I feel, and why I can comfortably call myself a Quaker, but not a Christian.

 

[Jeffersonian]

The Bible Speaks :

1 Corinthians 15 : 12-13

12But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

1 Corinthians 15:14


14And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.


*The tomb was empty
*Thomas touch his wombs


The physical resurrection of Christ is the main topic of the Gospels.
Of Course, Christ Resurrect at the third day!


(sorry if am not a Quaker hahah)

 

[Elsa]

Hello --

I fellowship with conservative Christian Quakers who believe as I do, that Jesus was indeed resurrected on the third day.

As George Fox wrote in a letter to the governor of Barbados in 1671:

"And we own and believe in Jesus Christ, His beloved and only begotten Son, in whom He is well pleased; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary; in whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins; who is the express image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature, by whom were all things created that are in heaven and in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, dominions, principalities, or powers; all things were created by Him. And we own and believe that He was made a sacrifice for sin, who knew no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth; that He was crucified for us in the flesh, without the gates of Jerusalem;and that He was buried, and rose again the third day by the power of His Father, for our justification; and that He ascended up into heaven, and now sitteth at the right hand of God."

(bold lettering mine)