is everyone a christian? if so in what way?

Question

people call them selfs a christian but to they apply it. what religion are you? do you like it?

im a christian and no not every bodys gonna be christian. there are so many types of religion. i feel that if you go to church then thats good as long as your going.

Answer 1

This question might be best asked in this manner: Are you a born-again Christian or a religious christian? See, religion is man-made attempts to reach God on our own level and usually involves rules and traditional rituals. Anyone can say they are religious and because it's in our human nature they would be right. Our human nature takes something God meant to be so simple and turn it into a religion.
On the other hand, the other type of Christian, the born-again Christian, is one who has simply placed their trust in Jesus Christ. By that I mean he or she realizes that there is nothing he or she can do to earn Heaven and that it's impossible to do so. A born-again Christian realizes that they are going to Heaven on the only basis that Christ died on the cross to pay the penalty for his or her sins. An because the penalty has been paid, there's no more need for punishment.
A religious Christian might say a traditional prayer before dinner or go to traditional church yet have his mind on say the football game during it all. A born-again Christian might say to his heavenly Father, "Sorry, Dad. I screwed up on that one". But one thing is true. Both Heaven and Hell will be filled with people who called themselves Christians or who went to church and did good deeds.

(By the way, if you are not sure which category you fit in, just ask God...simple).

Answer 2

I am Baha'i; if I didn't love it, why would I be one?

To most men who have not heard the message of this teaching, religion seems an outward form, a pretence, merely a seal of respectability. Some priests are in holy office for no other reason than to gain their living. They themselves do not believe in the religion they pretend to teach. Would these men lay down their lives for their faith? Ask a Christian of this kind to deny Christ in order to save his life, and he will do it.

Ask a Bahá'í to deny any of the great Prophets, to deny his faith or to deny Moses, Muhammad or Christ, and he will say: I would rather die. So a Muhammadan Bahá'í is a better Christian than many so called Christians.

A Bahá'í denies no religion; he accepts the Truth in all, and would die to uphold it. He loves all men as his brothers, of whatever class, of whatever race or nationality, of whatever creed or colour, whether good or bad, rich or poor, beautiful or hideous. He commits no violence; if he is struck he does not return the blow. He calls nothing bad, following the example of the Lord Bahá'u'lláh. As a safeguard against intemperance he does not drink wine or spirits. Bahá'u'lláh has said it is not good for a sane man to take that which will destroy his health and sense.

The religion of God has two aspects in this world. The spiritual (the real) and the formal (the outward). The formal side changes, as man  57  changes from age to age. The spiritual side which is the Truth, never changes. The Prophets and Manifestations of God bring always the same teaching; at first men cling to the Truth but after a time they disfigure it. The Truth is distorted by man-made outward forms and material laws. The veil of substance and worldliness is drawn across the reality of Truth.

As Moses and Jesus brought their Message to the people, so Bahá'u'lláh brings the same Message.

Each time God sends a Great One to us we are given new life, but the Truth each Manifestation brings is the same. The Truth never changes but man's vision changes. It is dulled and confused by the complication of outward forms.

The Truth is easy to understand although the outward forms in which it is expressed bewilder the intelligence. As men grow they see the futility of man-made forms and despise them. Therefore many leave the churches, because the latter often emphasize the external only.  58 

(Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha in London, p. 55)

Answer 3

No not everyone is Christian. I don't affilitate myself with any religion and I like it that way. I don't believe in some higher being. I believe that most of religion is a form of control, as well as a ball of fear. People are completely freaked about what happens after death, and the last thing they want to think is that there is nothing. I'm not trying to be offensive, it's just my opinion.

Answer 4

Whew! These definitions are way wrong on being a "Christian!" A Christian is someone who admits they have sinned, believed that Jesus is God's son, and that Jesus died for our sins on the cross! Being a Christian isn't just being a good person or anything like that, to be saved you have to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior! Yes! I am a Christian, but certanly not everyone is! I hope this helped! Good luck! :]]

Answer 5

Christianity has an advantage in its many many sects that have been produced over the past few hundred years. Every one of them follow a slightly different interpretation of how and why they call themselves Christian. Not everyone calls themselves one though nor is everyone one.

I believe more in Deism as fas as theology goes and it's good enough for me.

Answer 6

What are you asking? I am almost a Christian, as I used to be Catholic and I am very strongly considering re-entering the Church. I didn't like being Catholic before because I was too young to understand my faith and really I just did what my parents told me to do. But now I really love looking into all of it. I hope that answers your question.

Answer 7

I'm not a christian in any way. I like being agnostic. It allows me to use scientific evidence instead of having to accept everything on faith. I hope that answers your question...

Answer 8

The word Christian means "to be like Christ". So there are very very true Christians.
I do my best to like Jesus, and I thank HIM every day that when I fail I can come to Him, and HE will make me whole again.

Answer 9

i am christian but i don't feel christian. I love god and jesus but i can't accept any religion becuz every religion is flawed. I don't believe that gay ppl r sinners. And my def. of a christian
is someone who is overall a good person.

Answer 10

Im a Christian, non-denominational.. it's hard sometimes but yes I like it.