Rant of logic: There is no such thing as a "Christian"

[Drich]

There are over 40,000 Christian denominations globally. That's over 40,000 groups of people identifying themselves as Christians with their own different interpretation of what Christianity actually is. To say one is true and the others are false is an example of the "No true Scotsman" fallacy. So, how is a real Christian defined?

Based upon the definition: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Christian

actually, no. "The teachings of Christ" were primarily meant for His Deciples. For there are many 'teachings' the do not apply to us. The actual qualification of a Christian were not established till after He died. For what makes a Christian a Christian is the attonement offered to, and accepted by the beliiever. Christian 'works/deeds' are only a shadow of the faith/heart of a Christian.

As well as my conversation with various preachers and pastors, there seem to be but two major qualifications to consider oneself a Christian:

1. Believe Jesus is the son of God and died for our sins.

Which wasn't taught by Christ, but by Peter on the Day of Pentacost (50 days after the death of Christ)

2. Follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Again no. The teachings of Christ reflect the will of the Father. Christ taught only a portion of that will directed at the deciples, so they may establish the church. Christ Himself points to the partial teaching He could only offer, and tells the Apstoles to look for the Holy Spirit, to Lead and guide them.

In short Christianity is a religious effort dedicated to Christ because of the sacerficed He made. Not because He laid out all of it's doctrine. (What do you think all of the books after the gospels were for?)