that people go to hell unless they accept Christ as their personal Lord and Savior?
2006-11-23 11:11:10 · 22 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That’s just what the original christians (the gnostics) believed (and still do). To them it was Jesus’ life and teaching which “saves”, not his suffering and death. All this god-men and miracles and eveyone’s-a-sinner and virgin births and crucified saviours of the world business was added by the Romans. Do some research, it’s all there.
2006-11-23 11:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's so much confusions about the Bible in general that is hard to understand what any body is really saying when they use any of it terms. 99.99 % of any common Christians don't even have a single clue about the origin and meaning of the biblical terms and symbols they're using. For example, The Christ originally was never seen as a person just like today we don't see the tittle Dr. as a person tho they're persons who are Dr. The Christ is not some thing to be accepted but to evolve or to grow to it. The Christ used to be a tittle for an special type of being, unless you become that of person, to believe literally every single dot and coma in the New Testament will not make a dent in the future of your soul. It is extremely vain and ignorant for any body to say that one who doesn't accept his own particular interpretation of Christianity is not a Christian. Since no body has the key or the monopoly on the subject, you can make your own interpretations and still call your self a Christian. Who really has the authority and the morals to say you are not...? I don't accept any of the rubbish preached up to day about Christianity and I dare any body to prove me he or she is a better Christian than me. I say the same thing about the rest of the so called religions. Any body who believes to be a Christian should read a book by Tomas de Kempis: "Imitation of Christ".
2006-11-23 12:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by Simon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person is not a Christian if they do not believe in Jesus Christ. Look at the word CHRISTian. That is what Christians are, followers of Christ.
2006-11-23 11:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is about "Christ" of Jesus Christ.
"Christ is the end of the law": Romans 10:4
The end of the law is thereby the end of sin.
For only the law imputes sin: Romans 5:13
Christ is the "Saviour of the world": John 4:42
So the 'personal Saviour thing' is partiality.
Neither God nor Son of God have partiality.
And even the Herodians knew that much.
Eternal salvation is "through Jesus->Christ".
Such end focuses on "Christ", not on Jesus.
To wit, "that God" was in "Christ" reconciling the world
(that God was not in Jesus alienating the world: 2Cor 5)
And "that God" in "Christ" did NOT impute sin to anyone
For sin, when it is finished, brings forth death: James 1:15
So law imputing sin for the hell of it is as antichrist as it gets.
Bottom line is you all are saved(only) by grace(only):
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-11-23 22:28:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. To be a Christian you must believe in the things of Christ. He died for all mankind and loves all people. Read the gospel of John, Jesus will answer all your questions better than I can.
2006-11-23 11:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by angel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian you must believe in your heart that Jesus died for our sins. You must also accept Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. It is scripture so you muct accept these facts. God bless.
2006-11-23 11:17:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You'll get many answers to this, religion as always being very difficult and heated to discuss. I would say no. I describe myself as a liberal Christian, I do believe that Jesus died for our sins, not sure about going to hell if you don't accept that, don't think that is the case.
I believe you go to whatever heaven you believe in by being a good person, I don't go along with all this hellfire and brimstone rubbish.
2006-11-23 11:16:39 · answer #7 · answered by Belfastuniguy2006 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. One who is a Christian believes that Jesus is the son of God who died on a cross and rose again, and is the only way to salvation. The person who has repented of their sins and believes in Christ is "born again". Without doing any of these things, you are not considered a Christian.
2006-11-23 11:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by Esther 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is like asking if i become a ball player do i have to play, there are folks I understand that have never had the "privledge" of having a bible or hearing of Jesus Christ The second member of The Godhead that will be in Heaven because God judges upon what you know, what you have A chance to find out, not what you never heard, some will be there because of the fact they lived a Christ like live the best they could because of the fact they had no bible at all, of Jesus it says in John 14:6 Jesus it the truth and the way no one comes to the Father BUT BY ME, its baised upon what you know and what you do about it IF you love me keep my commandments Jn 14:15, free bible lessons learn more www.itiswritten.com bible questions www.bibleinfo.com God bless.
2006-11-23 11:19:07 · answer #9 · answered by wgr88 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. A Christian does believe Jesus died for our sins. People will choose where they go.
2006-11-23 11:17:20 · answer #10 · answered by Lynn 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋