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Ok.I didn't say cherry-picking values, I said cherry-picking scripture.
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Ok.I didn't say cherry-picking values, I said cherry-picking scripture.
As far as slavery goes, no matter how it goes, we all are slaves to death at the very least. If you don't believe that, ok, have a nice day. Your points against the scriptures show me you do not understand that (1) having slaves was the thing then and sometimes now in the form of keeping humans as slaves, and (2) societies were different to an extent. Anyway -- again -- have a nice day.
I think Christians would probably say that it is important to believe that Jesus was the ONE and ONLY begotten Son of God.What beliefs do you think makes someone a Christian?
I think it's all about accepting Christ as Lord:
Do you agree or disagree with this?
- Christ is God
- Christ saves
If so, why?
Can you think of anything else, that defines a Christian?
"You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder." I think it has more to do with doing, than it does with just believing.I think its all about accepting Jesus Christ as Lord.
A real or a fake?What beliefs do you think makes someone a Christian?
Wrong question, or at least poorly worded. Christians aren't real or fake, Christians are false or "True™ Christians", like in "True Scotsman".A real or a fake?
I think the one (doing) is and will remain a byproduct of the first. Like a horse drawing a cart. The horse being faith and the cart being works."You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder." I think it has more to do with doing, than it does with just believing.
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Jesus also set us free from the temporary Constitution of the Mosaic Law for ancient Israel - Romans 10:4
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actions are more important than labels. to believe jesus is to act like in accordance. it isn't a request to idolize, or hero worship. fawning, groveling, flattering won't save self.What beliefs do you think makes someone a Christian?
I think it's all about accepting Christ as Lord:
Do you agree or disagree with this?
- Christ is God
- Christ saves
If so, why?
Can you think of anything else, that defines a Christian?
I think a lot of people would agree with you, and Jesus did inform that there would be fake 'weed/tares' Christians along with genuine 'wheat' Christians that they would grow together until the Harvest Time.Only that Jesus alleged teachings are so cryptic that no two self professed Christians agree what they mean. And your opinion is as good as the next "Christian's" opinion.
I wonder what is to disagree with "Christ is the end of the Law " as found at Romans 10:4 _____________Sorry, I disagree with that, I think he just set it in right perspective. All though, it may depend on what is meant with law in these:
Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. For most assuredly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter [literally, iota] or one tiny pen stroke [or, serif] shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
Matt. 5:17-18As Paul also says, the law is good.But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,
1 Tim. 1:8 But if what I don’t desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good. Room. 7:16
I think Christians would probably say that it is important to believe that Jesus was the ONE and ONLY begotten Son of God.
I believe that Jesus is One of many such Sons of God - so that probably does not make me a Christian.
How do you know?We know a harvest comes at the end of a long growing season. That spiritual growing season's end in now.
Thank you for your question because an inquiring mind wants to know.How do you know?
........It’s just the Virgin birth and the resurrection I personally have some trouble with. Or would, if I thought taking those parts of the story literally were essential, necessary beliefs.
Are you aware that Christians have said that for about two millennia (with the same or similar reasons) and how ridiculous such prophesies look to outsiders (and most Christians)?Thank you for your question because an inquiring mind wants to know.
One clue is found at Matthew 24:14; Acts 1:8 that the gospel would be declared world wide on an international scale.
As a witness to the 'nations' is now basically accomplished.
Never before in mankind's long history has that happened to the global extent it is now being completed.
Even modern technology has made rapid Bible translation possible.
Remote translation offices translate on location so people have Scripture in their own mother tongue or native language.
The Harvest Time is also now because we see Luke 21:11 fulfilled, and more-and-more each day of Revelation 6:8
I don't disagree. But to finish quoting James before the above quote, "Faith without works is dead". Just believing is not the point of faith.I think the one (doing) is and will remain a byproduct of the first. Like a horse drawing a cart. The horse being faith and the cart being works.
I agree and would also add trusting/ believing in Jesus Christ as one’s personal Savior for forgiveness of sins and eternal life. This results in one being born again to new life in Christ.What beliefs do you think makes someone a Christian?
I think it's all about accepting Christ as Lord:
Do you agree or disagree with this?
- Christ is God
- Christ saves
If so, why?
Can you think of anything else, that defines a Christian?
Are you aware that Christians have said that for about two millennia (with the same or similar reasons) and how ridiculous such prophesies look to outsiders (and most Christians)?