(January 20, 2012 at 4:52 am)riverthought Wrote: Hey AF.
Hey, riverthought.
(January 20, 2012 at 4:52 am)riverthought Wrote: I was browsing through a couple of the recent threads here, but I didn't find one that I thought was dedicated specifically to the discussion of Christians themselves. I'd like to hear your responses to two questions:
1. Would you please define for me what you understand a Christian to be?
With so many flavors, the sensible thing seems to be to allow them to define themselves. I count anyone who calls themself a Christian, a Christian, just like the polltakers who tell us how many Christians there are.
(January 20, 2012 at 4:52 am)riverthought Wrote: 2. Would you please tell me your understanding of how one becomes a Christian?
I know there's usually a bit where you ask Jesus/God for forgiveness but I think that's usually a formality if you were raised Christian. More important for converts. Jack Chick places a lot of store in the sinner's prayer. Sometimes there's sprinkling or dunking, or an expectation of glossolalia. Varies quite a bit.
(January 20, 2012 at 4:52 am)riverthought Wrote: brief responses that might stimulate deeper discussions are always encouraged. Someone who came from a christian background might have something that I'm looking for. e.g.
1) Someone who has life in Christ, someone who believes in Jesus, etc.
2) Belief in Jesus Christ, baptism, etc.
Life in Christ seems to be shooting rather high, you'd have to cut quite a few from the rolls if you're going to require that. How about 'someone who professes to be a Christian'?
