Being a christian isent just a title, its LIVING it. PURE thoughts, giving unconditional LOVE, FORGIVENESS, COMPASION twords outhers, NON-JUDGMENTAL. When you lash out at someone in anger, TRY to hurt them, Express hate twords some one, you are not being a christian, You can not ask for forgiveness JUST becouse you know he will. YOU CAN NOT FOOL GOD.
Balieving isent enough. you haft to live it with youre whole heart.
And strive every day to get better.
If you dont you are not a christian.
2006-10-05 08:15:45 · 28 answers · asked by gotslayer 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word "christian" is just a label.
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2006-10-05 08:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by Pashur 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
um...you're half right. all you have to do to be a christian is believe in God and repent of the things that are wrong. this does not include being gay becuz if you think about it being straight is a sin too. it says in the bible that if you think it you might as well have done it. it's in leviticuz chapter 18-20. thats when the bible explains the 10 commandments. the only unforgivable sin is the sin against the holy ghost and that's not believing in the trinity.
2006-10-05 15:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by thee wojc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, nor more than claiming to be a Christian Church makes it so. Christ said there would be many who claim to speak in his name. People began mixing pagan beliefs to Christian beliefs, as far back as the time of the Apostle Paul, a he mentions in his writings.
2006-10-05 15:25:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know many people say they are a christian and it was others who called them a christian cause they saw a difference in them. I say let others make that call. If they see a difference they will know your a christian and you want have to tell them you are. I always say I am saved. I might not always act Christ like, but I am always saved.
2006-10-05 15:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO..... there are far more who think they are than there are those who Know they are. Those who Know they are, are of The True Christian Faith.
Who is a Christian... only God knows for sure and the individual God has told personaly.
here is a link to my pov on the subject
http://pages.zdnet.com/mikevanauken/outreach/id67.html
2006-10-05 15:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when one refers to them-self as a Christian one is using their own definition. consider myself to be of the Christian Belief System, however, some of my friends doubt this label because some of my idiosyncrasies place my thinking " outside the box " of a contemporary Christian Belief System. so the label " Christian " may have a different meaning to different people.
2006-10-05 15:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
claiming to be anything your not is false. Christians are to follow Jesus the best they can. sometimes we fall short and blow our witness big time. but God is forgiving if we ask for forgiveness. we dust off our pants and go forward.
2006-10-05 15:26:32 · answer #7 · answered by Lover of my soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am more than just a christian. I am a Believer. I do not believe in religion, I Believe in the Trinity and His written word.
God Bless you all!
2006-10-05 15:23:56 · answer #8 · answered by gtkaren 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMEN. 80% of so called Christians have never been born again. They just get baptized or think they can work there way there.
2006-10-05 15:20:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- claiming does not make you one, nor does attending Church, Bible studies,etc.
No one knows what is in our hearts except for God-
Being a Christan means you are not perfect, but forgiven- and saved.
2006-10-05 15:18:55 · answer #10 · answered by IN Atlanta 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋