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Real Christian
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sandandfoam
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Belief that one is an authentic Christian
DavyCrocket2003
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Hmm... There are several kinds of Christian. There are those who claim to be Christian, but really could care less what Jesus teaches. There are those who are actually striving to become like him and follow him. Then there are those who are so full of light that they radiate the Love of Jesus Christ. They have his image engraved on their countenances. These are what I would call authentic Christians. When you look at them, and you see the light of Christ in their eyes, and the way they live their lives, you know that God exists.
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tomato1236
Ninja Master
Chris·tian
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–adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or derived from Jesus Christ or His teachings: a Christian faith.
2. of, pertaining to, believing in, or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ: Spain is a Christian country.
3. of or pertaining to Christians: many Christian deaths in the Crusades.
4. exhibiting a spirit proper to a follower of Jesus Christ; Christlike: She displayed true Christian charity.
5. decent; respectable: They gave him a good Christian burial.
6. human; not brutal; humane: Such behavior isn't Christian.
–noun 7. a person who believes in Jesus Christ; adherent of Christianity.
8. a person who exemplifies in his or her life the teachings of Christ: He died like a true Christian.
9. a member of any of certain Protestant churches, as the Disciples of Christ and the Plymouth Brethren.
   https://secure.reference.com/sso/register_pop.html?source=favorites/ˈkrɪs
Show Spelled[kris-chuh
Show IPA –adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or derived from Jesus Christ or His teachings: a Christian faith.
2. of, pertaining to, believing in, or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ: Spain is a Christian country.
3. of or pertaining to Christians: many Christian deaths in the Crusades.
4. exhibiting a spirit proper to a follower of Jesus Christ; Christlike: She displayed true Christian charity.
5. decent; respectable: They gave him a good Christian burial.
6. human; not brutal; humane: Such behavior isn't Christian.
–noun 7. a person who believes in Jesus Christ; adherent of Christianity.
8. a person who exemplifies in his or her life the teachings of Christ: He died like a true Christian.
9. a member of any of certain Protestant churches, as the Disciples of Christ and the Plymouth Brethren.
tomato1236
Ninja Master
Apparently it's not that complicated.
tomato1236
Ninja Master
The problem with this is, you have to believe the bible to believe that Mark 16:17-18 are valid. If you believe the new testament of the bible, you're probably a Christian. So that makes this no different than "BELIEVING THAT ONESELF IS CHRISTIAN".
I would argue that there's nothing wrong with self-labeling, in this case. Who can really tell you you're Christian or not? Who knows your heart better than you do?