If you believe that Jesus Christ was God's only son, that he died for your sins on the cross and then arose from the dead, you can claim you are a Christian. Now how to act Christian is a totally different matter. If you admire and respect a Christian in how they live and act, ask them what their belief system is. What their morals and ethics are and how they learned them.
2007-02-25 06:32:05
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answered by pyratesteele 2
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Believe that Jesus died so that every year, your family did not have to sacrifice livestock to absolve thier sins like the pre-Jesus Hebrew people but you can simply be extremely sorry for your sins and pray for forgiveness and therefore be let into heaven. There's a catch though, you have to actually feel contricion. Something that has obviously been forgotten in today's world of hip and cool, media-centered churches. (I don't claim to be perfect or "holier than thou", 'cause I'm definitely not). I don't know if you're sincere or your question is a farcing stab at Christianity, but if you have more questions, just e-mail me.
2007-02-25 14:34:14
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answered by Anonymous
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First of all, christianity is not a religion. It is a lifestyle. To be a christian, a person must believe and have faith in God knowing that Jesus Christ is our savior. You must then attempt to live a christ like lifestyle. Have you ever heard the hymn " Lord, I want to be a christian"? Look it up.
2007-02-25 14:43:34
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answered by goodyrierie 1
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I'm thankful you want to learn about Jesus and Christianity. I hope what I say will be only a first step for you, and that you'll continue to grow in your understanding.
A Christian, very simply, is a person who has decided to be a follower of Jesus Christ. As you may know, Jesus lived in the Middle East about 2,000 years ago, and after preaching and teaching for about three years, He was put on trial and executed by His enemies. The Bible (our source of information about Jesus) tells us that three days later He came back to life by the power of God, and was taken up into Heaven. Someday He will return to conquer evil and rule over everything in perfect justice and love.
What sets Jesus apart from every other religious leader or philosopher? Simply this: The Bible says He was God in human flesh—completely man, but also completely God. He came to earth for one reason: to reconcile us to God. Sin had separated us from God, but Jesus (who was without sin) took all our sins upon Himself, and He died in our place.
Why did He do this? The Bible says the reason is because God loves us, and He wants us to be with Him in Heaven forever. It says, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). I pray that someday soon you too will become Jesus' follower, by giving your life to Him.
2007-02-25 15:53:02
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answered by Anonymous
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They're hypocrites, and they want you to believe they're good people, but they're child molesting scum. Don't forget it.
Being a christian is about "BELIEF" - and you cannot choose what you believe.
For example, you cannot choose to believe you are 20 feet tall. You could LIE and say you believe it, but there's no way to overcome the COMMON SENSE part of your brain, and believe something you KNOW is only a fantasy.
Same with God and Jesus.
You can be TOLD to believe, you can READ it in a book, you can HEAR it from a preacher, but you cannot DECIDE to believe it.
Be thankful you're no christian, it's a horrible blood-cult.
2007-02-25 14:27:54
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answered by slipknotraver 4
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Well, if you're interested you should find a church near you and sit in on a service. If you liked it you should talk to the priest or pastor after and discuss becoming a christian.,
2007-02-25 14:31:32
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answered by Karitsa 1
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You don't need to become a christian - just decide to become the best person you can be, without any supernatural superstitions.
2007-02-25 14:35:02
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answered by eldad9 6
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Talk to the Christians that you know. They should be able to help you.
Try reading the info at theis link. It should help:
2007-02-25 14:36:54
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answered by Randy G 7
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What does it mean to be a born again Christian? The classic passage from the Bible that answers this question is John 3:1-21. The Lord Jesus Christ is talking to Nicodemus, a prominent Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin (a ruler of the Jews). Nicodemus had come to Jesus at night. Nicodemus had questions to ask Jesus.
As Jesus talked with Nicodemus, He said "...Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again...." (John 3:3-7).
The phrase "born again" literally means "born from above." Nicodemus had a real need. He needed a change of his heart--a spiritual transformation. New birth, being born again, is an act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the person who believes (2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1-4, 18). John 1:12,13 indicates that "born again" also carries the idea "to become children of God" through trust in the name of Jesus Christ.
The question logically comes, "Why does a person need to be born again?" The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:1 says, "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins..." To the Romans in Romans 3:23, the Apostle wrote, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." So, a person needs to be born again in order to have their sins forgiven and have a relationship with God.
How does that come to be? Ephesians 2:8,9 states, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast." When one is "saved," he/she has been born again, spiritually renewed, and is now a child of God by right of new birth. Trusting in Jesus Christ, the One who paid the penalty of sin when He died on the cross, is what it means to be "born again" spiritually. "Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation..." (2 Corinthians 5:17a).
If you have never trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, will you consider the prompting of the Holy Spirit as He speaks to your heart? You need to be born again. Will you pray the prayer of repentance and become a new creation in Christ, today? "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe on His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God" (John 1:12-13).
If you want to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and be born again, here is a sample prayer. Remember, saying this prayer or any other prayer will not save you. It is only trusting in Christ that can save you from sin. This prayer is simply a way to express to God your faith in Him and thank Him for providing for your salvation. "God, I know that I have sinned against you and am deserving of punishment. But Jesus Christ took the punishment that I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. I place my trust in You for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness - the gift of eternal life! Amen!
2007-02-25 16:09:21
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answered by Freedom 7
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Remove your brain and replace it with a big wad of freshly chewed strawberry "Bubble Yum"..
2007-02-25 14:29:40
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answered by Anonymous
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