The Gospel Message of Christ Jesus
In this Unity Series reflection, we look at the beauty of a simple faith—one that listens for the voice of God without the noise of human hierarchy. The Quakers, in their quiet devotion and courage, offer a picture of what it means to walk in direct communion with Christ.
What is a Quaker?
What Do Quakers Believe?
I’ve watched these videos many times. Whenever I think about Quakers and their beliefs, I can’t help but feel that they reflect something very close to the true church of Christ. Their lives are simple and beautiful, yet they are not afraid to stand against injustice—something deeply needed in America today.
In many historical accounts I’ve read, there is almost always a Quaker quietly standing in the background, playing a significant role in moments of truth, justice, and compassion.
The gospel message of Yeshua—Jesus the Christ, the Messiah—is simple, yet profound. Jesus, the Son of the Living God, came to take away the sins of the world. He took upon Himself the punishment for my sins, your sins, the world’s sins. We owe Him our very existence.
And when Jesus lives in us, He Himself teaches us through the Spirit. This is where Quaker belief resonates so deeply: the conviction that God speaks directly to the heart, without human hierarchy standing in the way.
When man interprets Scripture through human systems, traditions, or authority structures, it places a smoky film over the truth. This is exactly what the Nicolaitans did—and why Jesus said He hated their deeds and doctrines.
“Hate” is a strong word for God to use. He loves us so deeply that He was willing to die for us—but He hates injustice, oppression, and anything that places a barrier between Him and His people.
John 14:6 (NABRE)
Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
The “life” Jesus speaks of here is eternal life—and He defines it plainly:
John 17:3 (NABRE)
“Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.”
This “knowing” is not intellectual. It is not doctrinal. It is not mediated through religious hierarchy. The Greek word is ginosko—a deep, intimate, absolute knowing, like the closeness between two people who have been married for many years.
This is the heart of the Unity Series. This is the life Jesus came to give us. This is the life the Quakers have tried to live—a life of direct communion with God, without the smoke of human systems clouding the truth.
Closing Prayer
Father, thank You for calling us into a simple, beautiful walk with You. Remove every barrier, every tradition of men, and every voice that clouds Your truth. Teach us to know You—deeply, intimately, absolutely. Make our hearts quiet before You, like those who wait for Your whisper. Lead us into unity with Your Spirit and with one another, that the world may see Your love in us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
