2007-03-17 06:36:01 · 19 answers · asked by Tommy D 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Saying you are a Christian and being one are two different things. Many claim to be Christian when they really aren't. A true Christian has accepted Jesus Christ as their savior and does the very best they can to walk in ALL of God's ways and to do their best to bring glory to His name and not shame.
2007-03-17 06:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by tas211 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are a christian, you have to obey God. If you say you are one and do not obey God then you are not what you are calling yourself to be. If you believe in the guy on the cross, then you have to follow his steps, walk with faith and of course obey.
2007-03-17 13:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by tahirweb 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who has been baptized is a Christian and entitled to say so, however you can be a dysfunctional Christian by wayward behavior and poor example, even good Christians do not always obey God as they should and all have fallen short.
2007-03-17 13:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A true christain has a personal relationship with the Lord. The Bible says to work out your own salvation. At times we may not obey God in a situtation but He forgives us. The most important is to remember it is your personal time and relationship with the Lord.We work at obeying Him but we are human. That is why he gave us the bible to guide us.
2007-03-17 14:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by princess 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We all sin. Sinning is not obeying God's word. Therefore, Christians who don't obey God can still be Christian.
2007-03-17 13:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by aivilo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To be a Christian is to live like one, and yes to obey. Just by saying one is a Christian doesn't make it so.........
2007-03-17 14:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by trainer53 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you ever thought the word obey could mean believe?
You must know the code.
2007-03-17 13:46:23 · answer #7 · answered by chris p 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it does not.
Romans 6:16 Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?
2007-03-17 13:42:09 · answer #8 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can call myself a Japanese Citizen but that does not make me one.
But If I was born in Japan I would be one.
God know his family. He knows his children that will be with him in the after life and he know his children that will not be with him for God is all knowing.
That goes the other way to, If I was born in Japan I could deny that I was Japanese but that would not change my ethnicity.
2007-03-17 13:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by DeJay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing we can do to save ourselves. being a christian is about having Jesus christ as your savior. we are supposed to be sinning less and start obeying God more though.
2007-03-17 13:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by Igobeg O 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋