2006-12-17 04:43:39 · 15 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
well, from what i've noticed there's very little difference between how Christians live and how anyone else lives except that Christians tend to make a bigger deal out of any goodness and morality they might display. the main difference i see is that Christians believe it's their duty to tell everyone else how to live and often imply that anyone not Christian can not be ethical or as moral as they are.
2006-12-17 04:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by nebtet 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When you bought your toaster, didn't you get a book on how to use it for it ?
The Bible is the manual on how to use the life god has given you.
read the new testament esp Acts and after wards, they give an account of how Christians lived and how they interacted with each other and non Christians.
PS.The first few books of the new testament concentrate on the life and teachings of J.C. read the entire book (old and new) for better understanding. Also try the Koran, it seems to me that the crusades (how the catholics spread their religion) was the most famous Jihad of all time, no disrespect to Muslims of Catholics, but I'm a bit fed up with "religion" as opposed to righteousness.
2006-12-17 13:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by chambers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity and life style is a oxymoron, or interesting irony. Why? Simply they don't have to have a life style of purity, since it is, in their doctrine not advantage to live righteously - it serves no purpose, it's only seen as a conscience thing that they SHOULD do but not what they have to. Practically a Christian can be a mass murderer and kill young woman and be destined to heaven. A sad thing about this is this, that this same murderer can kill a bunch of young woman for no other reasons than his own lack of humanity, but if he believes in jesus as his lord and savior and this innocent young woman didn't, she would go to hell while he goes to heaven for a life of bliss. How said is that? Worthless doctrine.
Here is what martin Luther, who basically created tis doctrine, says,
"Be a sinner, and let your sins be strong, but let your trust in Christ be stronger, and rejoice in Christ who is the victor over sin, death, and the world. We will commit sins while we are here, for this life is not a place where justice resides... No sin can separate us from Him, even if we were to kill or commit adultery thousands of times each day." ('Let Your Sins Be Strong, from 'The Wittenberg Project;' 'The Wartburg Segment', translated by Erika Flores, from Dr. Martin Luther's Saemmtliche Schriften, Letter No. 99, 1 Aug. 1521.)
2006-12-17 12:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by Automaton 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my interpretation (Im a Christian) is to lead a good life, to treat people with respect and to love everyone as much as possible. Do the right thing. But there are nuts out there who think that it is to spread the Word of God at any cost and to judge those who are different. They are not Christians.
2006-12-17 12:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by New Mommy! 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Its working everyday except Sunday. On that day your to dress in your finest and rub elbows with others who work everyday, listening to the word of God and how it applies to your everyday life. You give 10 percent of what you earn to the church, to do with as they please, your kind to everyone and don't argue with anyone, especially your bosses. You pay your full tax and obey all laws. And you never party in public. Sounds like fun right? I know people who do all these things.
2006-12-17 12:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like the army.
Be the best you can be.
Perfection is full age or maturity in His Word.
Prepare the soil (minds) and sow seed (the Word).
To bear fruit because Christ is returning for a harvest.
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2006-12-17 12:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Matthew 7:16-Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matthew 7:20-Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Fruits of the spirit:
Love
Joy
Peace
Kindness
Gentleness
Meekness
Temperance
Long Suffering
2006-12-17 12:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ideal is to live exactly as Jesus lived: forgiving, caring, humble. However, some Christians (thankfully not the majority) have twisted it to mean whatever they want it to mean, such as gays are bad, other religions are evil, etc.
2006-12-17 12:50:14 · answer #8 · answered by Cannibal Ox 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pretty much everything that is forbidden of contrary to Judaism.
they eat pork (desecrating their bodies); they go to church on Sunday (desecrating the Sabbath); they worship trees & pray to humans...all things forbidden by G-d to the Jewish people.
2006-12-17 12:51:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Following the teachings of Jesus and to be like Him.
2006-12-17 12:51:17 · answer #10 · answered by Mummy is not at home 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋