anonymous9887
bible reader
This thread is to discuss what being a Christian is all about. I think that I have found some fundamentals that all Christians can agree on. This also includes what to expect as Christians.
Being a Christian includes:
1. Bible based prayer ( prayer defined as what the scriptures say is acceptable) Matthew 6:9-13; Philippians 4:6; 1 Peter 5:6,7
2. Read and contemplate on YHWH's word (Deuteronomy 6:17, Joshua 1:8, Psalms 1:2,3; Isaiah 48:17,18; Matthew 4:4 here Jesus quotes from Deuteronomy, 2 Timothy 3:16,17)
3. Keeping clean, undefiled conduct and abstaining from activities that support unscriptural practices as best we can (also defined by scripture as to what is clean or unclean) Romans 6:1,2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
4. Love for neighbor (good works towards other people) Mark 12:28-31
5. Sanctifying YHWH's(also known as Jehovah or Yahweh) name( meaning his actual name, reputation, character, and fame) Matthew 6:9. Sanctifying gods name would include making known his purpose and explaining why things are the way they are, and showing people who god really is. Matthew 28:19,20
What to expect as a Christian
- You can expect to be made fun of for your faith
- You can expect people to use abusive language towards you
-People may attempt to or actually murder you or your loved ones because of your faith
-You could potentially experience torture by other people
-You can expect to be arrested for your beliefs
-To stop living in harmony with fleshly desires condemned in the bible
- You can expect to give up some of your worldly activities
- You can expect not to disrespect or injure in any manner anyone including those that do harm to you or your family
- You can expect to constantly be contemplating on gods word
- Your family, friends and those around you might not approve your message and may reject you
-You will still have life's normal problems on top of the persecutions because of your faith, so a death of a loved one, illnesses, lack of resources, and all the problems we face in life.
- You may have to endure all these trials with no human being at your side
-You will constantly be self examining yourself in order to make sure you are keeping chaste conduct
-your focus will be to make god known to others while also performing good deeds toward others
-you can expect to fall short from gods word
-you can expect to constantly be applying gods word
The benefits
- Everlasting life with no suffering Revelation 21:3,4
Being a Christian includes:
1. Bible based prayer ( prayer defined as what the scriptures say is acceptable) Matthew 6:9-13; Philippians 4:6; 1 Peter 5:6,7
2. Read and contemplate on YHWH's word (Deuteronomy 6:17, Joshua 1:8, Psalms 1:2,3; Isaiah 48:17,18; Matthew 4:4 here Jesus quotes from Deuteronomy, 2 Timothy 3:16,17)
3. Keeping clean, undefiled conduct and abstaining from activities that support unscriptural practices as best we can (also defined by scripture as to what is clean or unclean) Romans 6:1,2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
4. Love for neighbor (good works towards other people) Mark 12:28-31
5. Sanctifying YHWH's(also known as Jehovah or Yahweh) name( meaning his actual name, reputation, character, and fame) Matthew 6:9. Sanctifying gods name would include making known his purpose and explaining why things are the way they are, and showing people who god really is. Matthew 28:19,20
What to expect as a Christian
- You can expect to be made fun of for your faith
- You can expect people to use abusive language towards you
-People may attempt to or actually murder you or your loved ones because of your faith
-You could potentially experience torture by other people
-You can expect to be arrested for your beliefs
-To stop living in harmony with fleshly desires condemned in the bible
- You can expect to give up some of your worldly activities
- You can expect not to disrespect or injure in any manner anyone including those that do harm to you or your family
- You can expect to constantly be contemplating on gods word
- Your family, friends and those around you might not approve your message and may reject you
-You will still have life's normal problems on top of the persecutions because of your faith, so a death of a loved one, illnesses, lack of resources, and all the problems we face in life.
- You may have to endure all these trials with no human being at your side
-You will constantly be self examining yourself in order to make sure you are keeping chaste conduct
-your focus will be to make god known to others while also performing good deeds toward others
-you can expect to fall short from gods word
-you can expect to constantly be applying gods word
The benefits
- Everlasting life with no suffering Revelation 21:3,4
