if you want to be christ like shouldnt you be jewish, as thats the faith he followed!
2007-09-05 22:18:36 · 9 answers · asked by Kruger, Freddy Kruger 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i wasnt asking why you follow him or questioning your faith, read the question again
2007-09-05 22:25:15 · update #1
No, it doesn't mean have the same religion as Jesus's parents, because then it would be called "Jesusity". "Christ" is a special word that means "annointed one" and implies that the Jesus, the man described in the Gospels, had some special "divine" attributes in one way or another. That is the one thing that distinguishes Christianity from all other religions: a focus on Jesus and the Gospel stories that go with them.
2007-09-05 22:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was born to a Jewish family and came to save the Jews. Some Jews believed and some did not. Being a Christian does mean to follow Christ and his teachings. That is NT.
2007-09-06 06:55:21 · answer #2 · answered by travelguruette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian means believer in Christ. If you are a messianic Jew than you are considered Christian which means you believe that Christ was the fulfillment of the Jewish religion.
2007-09-06 05:23:21 · answer #3 · answered by christie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Christian is a follower of Christ. His teachings and He is He Himself. You will know Him by what He taught and continue to teach. Inside His teachings are His Jewish roots. He came in order to complete the Jewish faith. Inasmuch as He completed the Jewish faith and His Jewish roots are contained in His teachings then it is not necessary anymore that you be Jewish.
Follow His teachings if you wish to be a Christian.
2007-09-06 05:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Glad you are seeking answers! Jesus was Jewish, but with His coming, he started Christianity and a new covenant (agreement/testament) with all who follow Him and his teachings. By doing this Christ set aside or made no longer valid the Jewish/old testament teachings.
2007-09-06 19:57:49 · answer #5 · answered by duke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he was Jewish, however he was also the Son of God and Christians believe he died for their sins so that is why we follow him.
The bible also says that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and no one shall enter the kingdom of Heaven except through him!
2007-09-06 05:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by Kendra 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It means that we follow his teachings and apply them to our lives. But Jesus didn't 'follow' the Jewish faith. He fullfilled it.
2007-09-06 05:22:50 · answer #7 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
christ has not moved in more that 2000 years, it must a static event.
2007-09-06 05:21:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
no if you really want to follow christ, have one of your trusted friends betray you, then have other friends nail you to a cross.
2007-09-06 05:21:37 · answer #9 · answered by stonewall j 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋