What do you think makes you a Christian? The Bible tells us what it means to be saved by the?

Question

blood of Jesus, but how many people believe themselves to be Christian and why? Just curious as to what people actually believe a Chriatian is. It used to be that when someone said they were a Christian you knew exactly what they meant. But, now the term is used so loosely, it doesn't have the same meaning as it does for others. The meaning it is supposed to have, when one says they are Christian. So, what do you believe makes you a Christian? And do you believe you have any responsibility as a Christian?

This isn't a knock on anyone, just an accountability question. Sometimes we need to be reminded of what it means to be Christ like. =)

Answer 1

Most people consider being a Christian means that you believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ.

None of us will ever become as good as Christ.

We are all humans and will all sin. The difference is that Jesus left us a Church and Sacraments to keep us within the grace of God.

To many people expect Christians to be perfect, and when we fail, use this as an excuse to not follow Jesus themselves.

Christians are not perfect, we will never be perfect, but we do try to improve and amend our failings.

Peace and God Bless you!

Answer 2

Do I accept Jesus as my Savior? Yes, I do. Do I believe in once saved always saved? No, I don't. Jesus stated at Matthew 24:13- "He that endures to the end will be saved". This doesn't mean when a person starts believing in Jesus he's granted salvation. No, it's just the beginning of a Christian's journey. We have to endure the end of this system of things. We can't be overly confident that our salvation is assured. Matthew 10:22 says- "he who endures to the end will be saved".It's a gift from Jehovah. (Romans 6:23) This also rules out earning salvation by our works. But at the same time we have to show works or our faith is dead according to James 2:14, 26 It's like saying you have a horse. That's fine, but if it's a dead horse, what good is it going to say I have a horse? The same as our faith. What good will it do to say I have faith, if it's a dead faith? The scripture you quoted from John 17:3 tells us we need to build on our faith, 'knowledge'. By taking in 'knowledge' we learn more about Jehovah, Jesus and their kingdom that will make it possible for life in a Paradise earth!

Answer 3

I am no longer a Christian, but used to be a Born Again Evangelical Christian.

I know that some people will claim that's impossible. Unfortunately for them, Born Again Evangelical Christianity is flawed and makes no sense, so people can and often do leave it when they "wake up." People who deny this are just trying to protect themselves from facing those flaws.

If a person can follow peace and love, good for them, I wish them joy, but I rarely see it done. If they want to call it Christianity, cool; if they want to call it something else, equally cool.

Born Again Christianity is sick inside because of it's insistence on promoting and accepting blood sacrifice. They can put pretty words around it all they want, and they can say that it was the only sacrifice necessary, forever, but the underlying reality is that their belief system is founded on and supported by the belief that Jesus' torturous death and his blood (not his willingness to die, read Hebrews chapters 9 and 10) are what excuses them from the supposed "sins" they have committed.

Because they believe in blood and not in love, their entire theological outlook and philosophy are poisoned by it. They are subtly aware of the problem too; in this religion they are taught and truly believe that they can only be excused from their sins by being willing recipients of the effects of a ritualistic blood sacrifice, but for most people with any moral fiber at all, that is disturbing.

That's why Born Again Christians project the "human sacrifice" concept onto other groups they target as scapegoats, claiming that people of other religions believe in and practice sacrifice when they do not. At all costs they have to make the evil of killing for religious reasons like atonement seem to be "out there" so they won't have to face the fact that they believe in it themselves.

The only hope for Christianity is to reject the "Blood Sacrifice" theology and return to the communitarian ethic of living in peace and practicing charity.

Good luck with that; I really hope you succeed.

Answer 4

OK, your question sounds like you mean it to be more specific than the common use of the term "Christian."

I am _saved_ by the blood of Jesus because there was a time that I recognized that my "good works" were not acceptable in God's eyes (see Isaiah 64:6) and turned from my (and everyone's original) plan to somehow outweigh my bad works with good ones, (see Hebrews 6:1), understood the meaning of Jesus' coming as a man, dying on the cross in my place, being buried, and rising the third day (See 1 Corinthians 15:3-4), and received Him as my Savior and Lord, believing in my heart, and confessing that He is the Lord in prayer. (Romans 10:9-13)

In the Bible, "Christian" means "Christ-Like," and it was the DISCIPLES who were first called Christians in Antioch (Acts 11:26). Probably the best of the very few passages which use this word is Acts 26, where Agrippa admits the Apostle Paul's argument is persuasive by saying, "Almost, you persuade me to become a Christian."

It was in response to Pauls testimony of his conversion, admitting that his mission was to persecute the Christians in Damascus, thinking them to be heretics. The Lord interrupts him, and reveals Himself to be Jesus. Paul appeals to Agrippa's knowledge of Jewish prophecy (Acts 26:3) and asserts that Moses and the prophets predicted, (hundreds of years before), the Messiah's suffering, resurrection and message to the Jews and Gentiles. Agrippa did attempt to dispute this point.

"Repent, and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance," is the message Agrippa is responding to.

We are not saved by works, (See Titus 3:5-7), but certain characteristics are evidence of salvation:

-Believing that Jesus is the Christ (1 John 5:1), ultimately meaning accepting His full Deity, see Psalm 2.
- Having love for other Christians (1 John 3:14, John 13:35, 1 John 5:21)
- Loving God and His commandments (1 John 5:2) meaning loving His written Word as well as obeying Him and teaching others to do so.
- Having no love for the world's lusts and pride (1 John 2:15-16)
- Not hiding the fact that we are sinners (1 John 1:6-10), but confessing in order to be restored to fellowship
- Not continuing indefinitely in a lifestyle of sin (1 John 3:7-9)

John's first epistle is written so that the readers could be certain they have eternal life through Jesus Christ. (1 John 5:11-13)

Answer 5

My religious belief is that of a fundamentalist Christian but as much as I call myself by that name it is a misnomer for me or for any one. I believe it was CS Lewis who said "Christianity has not been tried and failed, Christianity has never been tried".

I get up every morning and I try and by the grace of God and the Love of Jesus I get though the day and I get a little bit closer to being "Christ like" ie a Christian, but without The Help of the Lord I would not even be close.

None of us would

"All fall short of the glory of God"

Answer 6

Ma'am I would like to inform you on something about the Question you asked about Imam Mahdi Alayhi A Salam.

One of the users answered that shias believe he is still alive and hiding. This is so untrue. The shias Aqeedah on this belief is that he is a normal human and an imam, who will come during the time at the end of the world, along with jesus
(isaa) and they will put justice in the world and reign for seven years.
Also, jesus will kill the dajal(anti christ) lanatullah, and they will save humanity for seven years.

PEACE be to you.

Answer 7

One who follows Christ. A Christian is not necessarily someone who has been sprinkled or baptized, who can boast membership in a religious institution, who can claim a certain ancestry or who believes in the best creed. A Christian is simply someone who follows Jesus, who calls upon Jesus Christ as his or her Lord as well as Savior (Rom. 10:9). Similarly, Christianity is an ongoing journey of discipleship to Jesus.

Answer 8

I believe being a Christian is believing that Jesus is your savior. and living by God's word. And yes u do have a responsibilty. You need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

Answer 9

Christ -ian means to be christ like, to be like Christ you have to have the spirit of Christ in you which comes from believing in his death and sacrifice. We are to stive to be obedient to god through prayer and direction of the holy spirit in all things, we are to have an active personal relationship with him and we are to be characterized by the fruit of good works. We are to be concerned about the lost and preach the gospel to the best of our ability and under the direction of the holy spirit. that is what being a christian is to me and to give thanks in all things and trust in him.

Answer 10

ok i bewlieve that i am a christian because i think that i follow almost all oft he rules from the bible i know i am not perfect but i foollow the ten commandments from the bible um thats why i think i am going to go to heaven i was raised to be able to worship the masiyah or should i say god