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I've asked that question to Christians of different denominations, here, on another forum and IRL. The conclusion was always that there is nothing all would agree upon. "Christian" is a label without meaning.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?
What beliefs do you think makes someone a Christian?
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?
YesIt's not just about belief, it's also about how the beliefs are applied. If people's behavior's don't imitate Christ's what's the point of identifying as a Christian?
It's not just about belief, it's also about how the beliefs are applied. If people's behavior's don't imitate Christ's what's the point of identifying as a Christian?
What beliefs do you think makes someone a Christian?
Actually I think that it’s anyone who applies the golden rule and the sermon on the mount.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?
1 Peter chapter 4 brings out some important values -- about love for one another. So then since this reasonable, what do so-called Christian religions teach about that? There's a lot in that chapter so I'm not going to quote it, hopefully you can look it up. But it speaks of love among other things. We know from history that the early Christians were put to death. For a member of one sect of so-called Christianity to kill others supporting their country of citizenship even of the same religious persuasion, do you think that exemplifies the love that Jesus and his early followers had? (1 Peter 4.)I'd add to this question: "And what VALUES do you think makes someone a Christian?"
What beliefs do you think makes someone a Christian?
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1 Peter chapter 4 brings out some important values -- about love for one another. So then since this reasonable, what do so-called Christian religions teach about that? There's a lot in that chapter so I'm not going to quote it, hopefully you can look it up. But it speaks of love among other things. We know from history that the early Christians were put to death. For a member of one sect of so-called Christianity to kill others supporting their country of citizenship even of the same religious persuasion, do you think that exemplifies the love that Jesus and his early followers had? (1 Peter 4.)
Can you think of anything else, that defines a Christian?
"And what VALUES do you think makes someone a Christian?"
Don't forget grape juice.Free wafers?
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.Yeah but all the Abrahamic scriptures are chock full of contradictions. So I'm more interested in what people think "Christian values" are, than cherry-picking some scripture.
And, full disclosure, I don't think any of the Abrahamic religions have anything novel to offer in the way of good values. I think they all "borrowed" some existing good values. And further, because they're soooo stuck in the mud, they haven't kept up with society's improvement in good values over the centuries.
For example, the Bible and the Quran are fine with slavery, yikes!
And P.S. - there is no "cherry picking" values. Maybe you can describe what it means to love your enemy and your brother. What do you think?Yeah but all the Abrahamic scriptures are chock full of contradictions. So I'm more interested in what people think "Christian values" are, than cherry-picking some scripture.
And, full disclosure, I don't think any of the Abrahamic religions have anything novel to offer in the way of good values. I think they all "borrowed" some existing good values. And further, because they're soooo stuck in the mud, they haven't kept up with society's improvement in good values over the centuries.
For example, the Bible and the Quran are fine with slavery, yikes!
The belief that they are Christian.What beliefs do you think makes someone a Christian?