A Christian is someone who is christ-like in spirit, attitude AND action by the power of the Holy Spirit. A Believer (in Christ) is someone who knows and accepts the truth of Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Many people feel that a Believer and a Christian are interchangible. I don't see it that way. Even Satan is a believer, since he knows the truth of God, but he's not Christian since he is the farthest from the definition. I think this is why many unbelievers view a Christian in such bad a light because many Believers who do/say terrible things assume that they, by default, are also Christian. Now I feel the reverse is true that a Christian is by default a Believer because to live a life that is christ-like WITH the power of the Holy Spirit is difficulty, and without it, impossible
For me, I'm a Believer trying, by the grace of God, to be Christian. The only one to have ever pulled it off was Our Lord, Himself. (^_^)
Is this a healthy way to look at?
2007-11-02
13:50:08
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Phoenix Souvenir
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