RE: Is this a true Christian?
February 29, 2012 at 1:55 pm
(This post was last modified: February 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm by reverendjeremiah.)
(February 27, 2012 at 7:49 am)Strongbad Wrote:(February 21, 2012 at 10:11 pm)reverendjeremiah Wrote: Well...my answer is thus:
If a person considers himself a follower of Christ, then he is a "true" Christian.
This includes the man in the video.
Who is NOT a true Christian? Every Christian whose beliefs differ from the Christian to whom the question has been posed.
That was pretty uch the context of this thread. It even goes a bit further. We are not mind readers, so we only have someones words and deeds to base such things on.
(February 24, 2012 at 5:45 pm)Godschild Wrote:(February 24, 2012 at 9:20 am)reverendjeremiah Wrote:(February 21, 2012 at 10:34 pm)Epimethean Wrote: So we are what we believe we are, Rev, or is that limited to things that depend strictly on the imagination?
Its merely the sum of a title. The bare minimum definition is "follower of christ". If someone is a follower of christ, then he is a "true christian" regardless of all of the extra that others may add on.
An atheist may actualllly like christianity and respect it, while another cant stand it. Both are still "true atheists" if they are "without theism".
Without true dedication to Christ, accepting Him as Lord and savior, and allowing Him to work through one's life one can not be a "true christian."
One could draw a house and do a good job designing it, unless that person has a degree and follows the disciplines he/she is not an architect. So yes the extras are important, Jesus said, " you will know them by their deeds," what He was saying, without my guidance people can not do those things that would identify them as christians.
So, in other words, a "true" christian is someone who is like you. And a "fake" christian is someone who isnt exactly like you?
Jesus also said that "signs" would be shown by those who follow him.. Such as faith healing and such. Jesus also said to give away all of your possessions in order to follow him. If a man asks for your coat, give him your shoes. If a man asks you to walk a mile, give him two. Jesus also said if you do not hate your entire family and even yourself then you cannot be a follower of him.
Do you heal people by touch? Did you give all f your possessions to the poor? Do you hate yourself and your family? According to Jesus himself you arent a true follower.
But just because you dont agree with EVERYTHING Jesus demands, does not make you any less of a follower of him, obviously...you pick and choose what you wish to follow about Jesus.
