Do you find the term "Bible-believing Christian" redundant?

Question

Are there any Christians that don't believe the Bible?

Answer 1

It's just code-speak for fundy or literalist. It sounds friendlier and judgemental at the same time!

Answer 2

Do you mean like a sugarless cook book for skinny people? Many of these Bible thumpers might know these scriptures by heart. But, that doesn't mean that they're Gods chosen. Various Interpretations seem to be as many as there are pages in it as well. Many, it seems have also tired of trying to gain any secrets from the bible, as if it was just some weird embarrassing phase they went through. I remember doing this around the age of 11. I read the bible and called on the angels. I guess I got the wrong number and was subsequently abducted by darker forces calling themselves the Guardians. I guess this is just one thing that can happen during sleep deprivation reading the bible late at night.

Answer 3

It does sound redundant. I think a lot of people just label themselves as "Christians" because that's what their parents are or they went to the church as a child. They generally believe in God & Jesus and know some of the more popular bible stories, but it doesn't really go past that.

When I hear someone say Bible-believing Christian, to me it says they are active in their faith. They take what the bible says and really try to live their life according to it. They don't pick & choose what they want to believe.

Answer 4

The term Christian means almost nothing. Jesus said the road is narrow and few will follow. He also told Pilot before he died that everyone interested in truth listen to His words. Pilot's response was pretty similar to a large portion of the "Christian" church today.... he asked him "what is truth?", and then handed him over to the crowd. For this reason I don't even call myself a Christian because the word almost means the opposite of what most people think it does. Instead, if asked about what I believe I say that I'm a follower of Jesus... and that pretty much sums it up.

PS. I do agree with Jews in believing that the Old Testament is God inspired, and I also believe Jesus was the Jewish Messiah and that the testimony about him collected in the New Testament are also inspired by God.

I'd say Rella pretty much hits the nail on the head.

Answer 5

That is a term usually used by someone to separate themselves from "backsliders" or other undesirables who, in their own opinion, do not measure up to their level of spirituality. It is ridiculously redundant, because while there are some who count themselves Christian who don't actually believe much in the bible, the vast majority do.

Answer 6

No.

There are many Christians who don't believe the Bible... I've seen lots on R&S. They usually post a question and when I use the Bible to contradict their position they still disagree with me.

Answer 7

Indeed, I do, but I bet those who use the term are trying to not include Catholics because many Protestants think that Catholics don't believe that the bible is the word of God. I think "Holy Bible" is also redundant.

Answer 8

There are vast numbers of people who call themselves Christians yet do not believe the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God by which we are to govern our lives. So, no, it is not redundant to say "Bible-believing Christian" any more than it is redundant to say "born-again Christian."

Any true Christian has been born again, but there are a great many people who consider their religion to be Christianity because they were raised in a church or believe that Jesus once existed or believe in some aspects of Christianity.

To truly be a born-again Christian means you have personally accepted God's provision through Jesus as your substitute who paid for your sins by dying on the cross, and who was resurrected and lives eternally as part of the one triune (three-part) God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Being a Bible-believing, born-again Christian means your life is centered around Jesus, who reigns over you as King. It means you are connected to God who is the source of life, and therefore you have Eternal Life living on the inside of you.

Also, as a side note, belief is a matter of degrees. So intellectually, I believe the Bible is the Word of God, but emotionally, I am continuing to grow in believing the Bible as I learn to apply it to my daily life. I only believe something to the extent that I actually do it. That is true for anything.

Christians are imperfect sinners in need of God's help and forgiveness on a daily basis. They are not people who have mastered the art of living, but rather people who recognize their need for God's help and forgiveness, and who continue to grow in learning to trust in, lean on, and rely on Him.

Answer 9

There are some Christians which (thankfully) don't believe that the bible is the literal truth. Christianity isn't all or nothing.

Answer 10

Well I think the term "Christian" is just an umbrella term for anyone who follows Christ and his teachings. While his teachings ARE recorded in the Bible, it is not the only book that refers to him, so those two phrases aren't necessarily tightly intertwined.

Answer 11

Yes it is and no there isn't but there are some who profess to be Christian who do not believe the true word of God.