Has anyone met a Christian?

[Minimalist]

Read Acts 15 

Acts is an incredible pile of shit.  Try again.

[Rev. Rye]

I don't mean someone who claims to be a Christian and can't tell you what that means. I mean someone who lives exactly like the NT says they should live.

Nietzsche once said there was only one true Christian and he died on the Cross. I don't think we've had much progress in that area since 1888.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I had one for a boss.

He actually lived according to the rules in the New Testament? All of them?

[Mermaid]

I had one for a boss.

He actually lived according to the rules in the New Testament? All of them?

Is that what a Christian is? 
Is that the only way to interpret what a Christian is? 

If so, I am mistaken in posting in this thread. He certainly thinks he's a true Christian.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

He actually lived according to the rules in the New Testament? All of them?

Is that what a Christian is? 
Is that the only way to interpret what a Christian is? 

If so, I am mistaken in posting in this thread. He certainly thinks he's a true Christian.

I asked a specific question. However, I'm not territorial. But I still would like to know if he followed all the rules in the NT.

[Mermaid]

Is that what a Christian is? 
Is that the only way to interpret what a Christian is? 

If so, I am mistaken in posting in this thread. He certainly thinks he's a true Christian.

I asked a specific question. However, I'm not territorial. But I still would like to know if he followed all the rules in the NT.

I have no idea.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I asked a specific question. However, I'm not territorial. But I still would like to know if he followed all the rules in the NT.

I have no idea.

Good money he's just another cafeteria christian.

[vorlon13]

As Bart Ehrman so wonderfully puts it:

The religion OF Jesus is apocalyptic Judaism,

the religion ABOUT Jesus is Christianity.


Never had a contemporary Christian explain why they do NOT practice the religion OF Jesus, and while I'm never expecting to ever see it explained, maybe someone will step up this occasion and 'splain it, regardless of my expectations .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Because I'm not a Jew.

And your claim is BS, that's been explained here lots of times.

Why wouldn't practicing the ACTUAL faith Jesus practiced be a fucking guaranty of Salvation ??

Why risk the significantly non-zero chance Apostle Paul was "The First Heretic" (and your own Salvation) with a GARANTEED path to heaven ??

Don't fall for Paul !!!

[The Grand Nudger]

The gist of it is that no one actually -can- live up to the faith -of- jesus, as he practiced it.

It's super difficult to engage in a twelve way bromance on a sugar mommas dime as a voluntarily failed carpenter.  He was just the best.  Sinless. We pretty much need to ride his coat tails into the party if we want to get past the bouncer in the sky.

Christians aren't jews because, deep down...they positively -know- that they cannot fulfill the requirements of The Law or approach the example of Christ, wretched creatures that they are. "Jesus" is the only way out for them (or in...I suppose they imagine).

-subsequently, that's why that motherfucker just had to die.

[Godscreated]

Christians are people who know they need Jesus and what He has offered and then accepts Him and the gift. After that we try to live the best we know how for Him, not for others. When we live for Him others become the beneficiaries of our relationship with Christ. I know the Christians here will understand this and the atheist will scoff and go on living a life that is hell bound. 

GC