2007-07-01 15:56:40 · 17 answers · asked by jitterbug 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I never said the church is not needed. Don't assume I don't believe in God. That was not the question.
2007-07-01 16:27:23 · update #1
Not only is christianity not mentioned, but what we now call christianity has no resemblance to anything jesus said or did.
2007-07-01 16:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Christianity is not a religion. It is a relationship with Jesus Christ. A Christian is a follower of God. There is no religion in the bible. All religions are man made. Jesus established a church,not a religion. He placed that church into Peter's hands and left the naming of that church to Peter and the Apostles. That church that was established in 33 AD(by Jesus Christ) is the Catholic Church and has been going strong for over 2000 years.
2007-07-01 23:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Acts 11:26
26and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
Acts 26:28
Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?"
1 Peter 4:16
However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
2007-07-01 23:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by The 2 points guy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where in the Bible does it say that all christian truth can be found in the Bible? the Bible as we know it didn't even exist for 350 years after the Christian Church did. The Apostles seemed pretty well informed, yet they never had a Bible to consult.
2007-07-01 23:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ started His Church ~through~ His Apostles. They learned from Him, but He also charged them with, "Do this in memory of Me."
He promised to never leave us alone. Therefore, at Pentecost, in the Upper Room, the Paraclete, God the Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles, and then, they knew what to do. They were guided by God the Holy Spirit. Still are.
By the way, Jesus Christ started His Church...the Bible was spread by mouth, was therefore a tradition, and was 'written.' The point I want to make is Christ started His Church, not the Bible, before He ascended into Heaven.
2007-07-02 00:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by HereIAmLord 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Acts of the Apostles describes the early church. Nowhere in the Bible is the church called Christianity.
2007-07-01 22:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by Linda R 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only twice...Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
1 Peter 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
2007-07-01 23:00:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being Christian is not a religion... its a way of life. Christ was an example for man to follow. So anyone who is following His teachings/way of life is part of Christianity. Christ said I am the way, the light, and the truth... which why many follow Him.
2007-07-02 00:39:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't. Christianity did not exist at the time.
But after Christ died, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples and sent them accross the world to create the Church (or so it is written)
2007-07-01 23:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christianity is a religion. Or do things now have to be written in your little book for them to be true?
2007-07-01 23:25:37 · answer #10 · answered by Keyring 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't. Christianity is followers of Jesus Christ. It is only a group that follows Jesus... but it is a large following and so turns into a religion.
Where in the bible does it say it's a "BIBLE"? It doesn't.
2007-07-01 23:08:28 · answer #11 · answered by LynneL99 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋