What makes a good Christian? (Jesus, ritual, preach, atheist)

[magisterfaust]

What makes a good Christian? considering that during biblical times and when the bible was written, alot of what we have the 21st century, things like...say...bacteria, and....atoms, neurons, protons etc, can the bible still have a place of significance within the modern world, and What makes a good Christian???

[Mestemia]

The same thing that makes for a good {insert title here}:

Practice what you preach.

[Sunstone]

The same things that make a good human.

[ChristineES]

I agree with the statements that it is the same thing makes any person a good human.

Christians, however, are supposed to practice as part of Jesus' teachings:
1. Treating people the same way you want to be treated.
2. Loving everyone including your brothers (or sisters) of your faith, your neighbors and your enemies.
3. Show mercy
4. Don't judge or you will be judged in the same way.

There are others, too. People who are non-Christians and people who are atheists (non-religious) are able to follow those rules, too, and they do at times without ever realizing they are God's rules.

[Hope]

Originally Posted by magisterfaust

What makes a good Christian? considering that during biblical times and when the bible was written, alot of what we have the 21st century, things like...say...bacteria, and....atoms, neurons, protons etc, can the bible still have a place of significance within the modern world, and What makes a good Christian???

Technically, no Christian is "good." Jesus said no one was good but God.

As to the Bible's significance in the modern world-----have you actually ever read the Bible? If you have, in any sort of depth, you wouldn't need to ask that question. The Bible is full of timeless wisdom. Basic human nature, and humanity's relationship to God, never changes. This is what is contained in Scripture.

The Bible is not a science book. It is a spiritual book. And as such, it is relevant to every generation; and that is one of the reasons it is still, after all these years, one of the most read books in the world.

[Francine]

Originally Posted by magisterfaust

What makes a good Christian?

I don't know what makes a good Christian, but Christ makes a Christian good.

[Saint Tigeress]

Originally Posted by Mestemia

The same thing that makes for a good {insert title here}

And what makes for a "good" {insert title here} ??

A DEAD {insert title here}!!! mwahahaha! You'll never catch me!

[Mestemia]

Originally Posted by Saint Tigeress

May not catch ya, but I gotcha boxed in!!

[Saint Tigeress]

Originally Posted by Mestemia

May not catch ya, but I gotcha boxed in!!

Eeeep!

[cardero]

What makes a good Christian?
Someone who tries to act and behave just like The Christ figure in the Bible. In one way, it is admirable, in another its ambitious.