What criteria does a person have to meet in order to be considered a Christian no as a matter of fact a true Christian? Why do you believe the way that you believe? Who do you consider to be saved Christians? Also what denomination are you as well? Thank you for your answers in advance. God bless you with much love in Christ. Amen.
2007-09-03 13:55:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am nondenominational; I believe in order to be saved you have to believe in your heart that Jesus died for your sins and that God raised Him from the dead, and that He is now seated at the right hand of God, making intercession for us. I also believe that you have to openly invite Jesus to come and live in your heart and wash away your sins.
2007-09-03 14:18:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to meet the specific critera of a church, be it a United Church of Christ or Unitarian on the one end to the Lutheran or Episcopalian on the other (please forgive any spelling mistakes), you should refer to that organizations website or a religious leader of that denomination. Several of these churches (among others) sponsor their own sites.
To me the test for being a Christian is straight forward. Do you believe in God? If yes, do you believe that Jesus was and is his son? If yes, do you believe that it is through your belief in Jesus and the grace of God (don't confuse the two) that you are saved? Do you use the life of Jesus as an example for living your own life and guiding your daily decisions? If you can answer yes to all these questions, I would consider you a Christian.
I believe these things after much thought, soul searching, and my own readings of several versions of the Bible.
"Saved" Christians are those who meet the above criteria and want God's forgiveness for their sins. It is only when you seek God's forgiveness through Christ can you be forgiven. I also believe that if you don't meet the above criteria (for instance, Jews don't believe in Jesus, Moslems don't believe he was divine, etc.) you can still be saved and be admitted to heaven. The only damned ones are those who renounce God (not Jesus, but God) or athiests.
I attend a UCC Church, but I consider myself a non-demoniational Christian.
Need some help? Check out the link below in making a decision about your own religious or Christian denomination. Whats scary is according to this test I am closer to being Jewish than Christian!
2007-09-03 14:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by BarbarianKing 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good news; I'm not going to put either one of us thru that again...but I will answer this part:
A Chrstian is any person who accepts and believes that Jesus is the Christ; the Son of God.
2007-09-03 14:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Ja'aj };> 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe in God and obey what he said we ask a special part of Jesus to live inside us, that's what it means to become a Christian, Christ-in you.
Trust in him and he will take care of you.
2007-09-03 14:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by shannon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fundamentalists believe that the Bible is the inerrant word of God. Catholics add a layer of tradition from the Church to what the Bible says and change the teachings.
2016-05-20 22:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by tyra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said he was the "way" to God, the "truth" about how to be forgiven, and the source of eternal "life".
2007-09-03 14:05:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dirk Johnson 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Liberal? Hahaha.
2007-09-03 14:01:43 · answer #7 · answered by Colin 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
What about you? Are you a liberal prody? Or a good conservative Catholic?
2007-09-03 14:06:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋