RE: No such thing as a "true" Christian
April 26, 2011 at 5:55 pm
(This post was last modified: April 26, 2011 at 6:18 pm by fr0d0.)
(April 26, 2011 at 2:24 pm)Strongbad Wrote: Uh oh! Are you going to grab your axe again!?
(April 26, 2011 at 5:41 pm)theVOID Wrote: That's rather confusing, can you sum it up in a point by point?It's a list!
Ok here's my attempt:
- God, as originally described in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), the creator of the universe.
- Jesus Christ God's only begotten son, who was born of a virgin, executed, descended into Hell, rose again and ascended into heaven.
- Christ as having existed since before the creation of the world, and who will return to earth at some time in the future, to judge everyone, including the dead.
- Christ is "one substance" with God.
- Baptism is needed for the remission of sins; this implies that only baptized persons will be saved; the rest will spend eternity in Hell after death.
- The Holy Spirit as the giver of life who has spoken through the Prophets and is to be worshiped and glorified. The method by which God communicates with mankind.
- The communion of saints (Christians), forgiveness of sins, resurrection of the body after death, and eternal life after death.