Let's skip the negative things such as "brainwashed." Just give a simple definition. Thanks.
2007-08-31 16:52:20 · 13 answers · asked by jack-copeland@sbcglobal.net 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well jack.... there are the babes in Christ whom pretty much can stay a baby Christian all their life because they don't seek a closer relationship with the Lord on God's terms...
...and there are the "mature" Christians whom has chosen to have a closer relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit is active in their lives, hearts, prayers, thoughts, words, deeds, etc.....regardless of their age in man's world.
The latter group is whom I call the "True Christian"... the others are always seeking to be one but don't want to make the effort, or truly don't understand HOW to become a "mature" Christian because they had never gotten to a place in their lives where they were WILLING to give up, repent, and ask.
Peace be with you :)
2007-08-31 17:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by ForeverSet 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Someone who has made a decision to:
1. Admit and agree that they are a sinner.
2. They believe Jesus died for their sins and rose again from the dead.
3. They have asked Jesus to forgive their sins, not based on their own efforts but based on what Jesus did for them on the cross.
4. They have received Jesus as the Lord and Savior and King. They have been Converted and Born Again.
5. They have confessed this realtionship with Jesus publically with thier mouth.
Pastor Art
2007-08-31 16:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Christian is a Christian because he or she believes in Jesus Christ. Trust is the issue.
Trust = Faith.
They are synonymous.
Jesus lined it out for us in John 3, where he said that simple trust is what we need to do in order to be saved. A Christian will believe this.
2007-08-31 17:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have found that most people define a 'Christain' as a follower of Christ. As a Catholic I define myself as a Christian who strives to do all things whatsoever that Christ commanded.
H
2007-09-01 02:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone who tries to live by the examples of Jesus the Christ.
2007-08-31 16:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My definition of a Christian, like any person who believes in any religion, is a person who believes in the unseen, unproved, and totally deniable in order to give purpose to their lives and answer questions with the easiest answer possible regardless of whether that answer is correct or not.See: delusional
A person who believes that Jesus was/is the son of God and through belief in him they can be saved from Hell
2007-08-31 17:02:24 · answer #6 · answered by Demopublican 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would say "Someone who follows and lives life by the teachings of Jesus Christ."
2007-08-31 16:58:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Someone who believes in and tries to follow Christ.
2007-08-31 16:57:53 · answer #8 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Someone who believes and follows the teachings of Jesus Christ....
2007-09-01 16:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who claims to be a follower of Jesus CHRIST (hence the name).
I am Catholic, and we claim our Church to be the ONE founded by Jesus Christ.
2007-08-31 16:58:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋