Some say that those who share the gospel with those who believe differently and dont "accept" them are not real christians....but that is like telling someone you love "its ok if you will be separated from God forever, I still love you" --That is NOT love! Love is telling them the good news! Not giving up hope on them! Praying for them! Not joining in with what they believe- not telling them its "ok" if they believe something that is against God and what the Bible says- So what is a Christian? Someone who FOLLOWS Christ-
Matthew 4:19
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
2006-11-02 09:51:40 · 13 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Isaiah 61:1
[ The Year of the LORD's Favor ] The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
Matthew 4:23
[ Jesus Heals the Sick ] Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Matthew 9:35
[ The Workers Are Few ] Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached t
2006-11-02 09:52:23 · update #1
Oops that last verse got cut off! Well you can look it up-- It means the same as the ones above~
2006-11-02 09:52:47 · update #2
And of course you can DO all of THIS in LOVE~ That is LOVE
2006-11-02 09:53:19 · update #3
Did I say shove? No. I said SHARE- that is love when you want to share the truth, because you care about what happens to people....
2006-11-02 09:56:37 · update #4
Jesus Himself asked Peter, "Do you love me? ...then feed my sheep!"
Love is not turning our backs to our brothers and sisters who do not know Christ (though it often times involves less conflict and persecution). That is the opposite of love (and it is sad that such apathy toward the calling to share the Gospel often comes under the deceptive banner of "tolerance").
2006-11-02 09:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I read out of the bible, we are supposed to be disciples of Christ. The word disciple is used over 300 times in the bible, and christian is used 3 times, and not in a good way I may add. But we are called to obey, love God with all our mind, soul, body and strength, and to preach the gospel message to the lost.
2006-11-02 17:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by Light Bringer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are fallible. The other person is fallible. Communication between you is fallible. Whatever a real Christian is, they might be it, and you might not know it.
You are not entitled to judge the beliefs of other people, only your own.
The world is filled with people trying to impose their beliefs on others. Trying to outshout the others, out-proselytize the others, is not Christianity.
I think Christians should proclaim their faith by being truly kind and truly loving, truly forgiving, and answering questions about faith WHEN THEY ARE ASKED.... as they surely will be, if they adhere to the best of Christianity.
Judgement about these matters belongs to someone besides you, my friend.
2006-11-02 18:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by KALEL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original name came from the meaning 'a follower of Christ'. Today I think this still holds true. This does not mean 'people who go to a certain church' or 'those who say they are followers', a Christian IS a follower of Christ.
2006-11-02 19:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by S P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that a real christian is the one who believe that god is always watching over him, try to have good deeds, think about the last day while he is alive, also religion is not only about believe, its about how to make life better, your life and others' as well, be tolerant just like Jesus, in Arabic we call Jesus as "Maseeh", and it means the eraser, meaning the one who erased sins of humans, and in my Qua-ran, as i am Muslim, god says he loves Jesus just like Adam, the first human he created.
I believe its all about finding peace.
2006-11-02 18:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by Mido Elmasry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Following Christ means loving God with all your heart, soul, body, and mind, and loving your neighbor as yourself. We shouldn't shove the Bible down someone's throat, but instead we should just show them Christ's love and pray for them.
2006-11-02 17:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by Forget My Name. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who have asked God's forgiveness and been saved by faith in Jesus Christ.
2006-11-02 18:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by Ceci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say loving all people would be a requirement, and really, who can do that? No way I can, and certainly no way you or anyone else could. I guess none exist.
2006-11-02 17:57:28 · answer #8 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One whose life reflect the actions and words of Christ.
2006-11-02 17:54:08 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't put a definition on Christian, just like you can't put a definition on God.
2006-11-02 17:54:45 · answer #10 · answered by Tofu Jesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋