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(Hey, I like that signature )Very simple...what makes you (or anyone) a Christian?
Very simple...what makes you (or anyone) a Christian?
My personal stance is a little more detailed:I believe a Christian is both a believer in and follower of Jesus Christ. I don't think there is any other requirement.
Very simple...what makes you (or anyone) a Christian?
Very simple...what makes you (or anyone) a Christian?
The answer is also simple, IMO. John 8:31 quotes Jesus: "Then Jesus went on to say to the Jews who had believed him: “If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples." "Then Jesus said to his disciples: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and keep following me." (Matthew 16:24) Those who follow closely Christ's example and teachings are true Christians. (1 Peter 2:21)
I would like to know what people think Jesus commands us to do.
Because, if we are under an authoritative order to love God and one another how is it love?
Rather than get sidetracked, here is a thread discussing whether Jesus died on a cross or stake.Matthew 16:24 reads "Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."
Believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who resurrected from the dead and accepting Jesus' sacrifice on the cross as a propitiation for my own sins.
A CHRISTIAN is one who lives in the fullness of the love of God manifesting in the fullness of the love of neighbour. A 'Christian' is one who is striving to grow into the fullness of the love of God and fullness of the love of neighbour. Jesus Christ was a CHRISTIAN because in him the love of God was full when he said ' the Father and are one; the love of neighbour was full when he said ' whatever you do to the others or the least you do to me'.He was one with God, one with the creation and one with the whole of humanity. Christ means unity .Christians are those who live in different degrees of love of God and love of neighbour are and are striving to grow into CHRISTIANS, into the fullness. It is a journey from divisions to unity.