What does it mean to be a Christian?

[IsaacNewton]

 

[TooTall]

It means that every sunday, you have to cough up some dough.

The Church I go too every Sunday frequently gives some dough to families or individuals that are in need. The members of my Church make an offering of whatever amount and whenever they feel like it.

 

[Lutroo]

Anyways, I hear god is Muslim, not Christian.

Why do you insist on displaying such profound ignorance, for all to see? Do you enjoy looking like an idiot?

 

[Lutroo]

Why would anyone care what he has to say about Christianity?

 

[Lutroo]

by Matt Slick

Some people think that to be a Christian means you can't see movies, you can't dance, can't have a drink, or that you can't have any more fun. That isn't true. Christianity isn't about rules and regulations to follow. It is about a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

In the Old Testament times, God gave the Law which had to be followed precisely. There were instructions about clothes, food, what you could or could not do on the Sabbath, what you had to do in the temple, how priests were to carry out their functions, how strangers were to be treated, how people were to be punished, etc. All these things were to be observed properly and precisely since all of them affected their standing before God. That was in Old Testament times, but now we have Jesus, and the requirements of the Law are no longer necessary for us in order to please God.

Being a Christian means that you are changed on the inside--not controlled from the outside. It means that your heart has been changed by the presence of God. It does not mean that you are required to go to church, required to pay tithes, required to be good, required to do anything in order to stay a Christian. It means you desire to do those things because you've been changed.

Regeneration
Regeneration means that there has been an actual change in a person. When someone becomes a Christian by trusting in the sacrifice of Christ alone for the forgiveness of his sins,then the Holy Spirit has come and lives in that person. Because the person has been changed from the inside, he does not desire to do those things that are contrary to God. Therefore, he will naturally desire to go to church. He will desire to be good, to be honest, etc. He does not go to church or be good or be honest in order to be a Christian. He does those things because he already is one. It means that those things he desires to do change. He wants to change and wants to please God--from the inside.

So, being a Christian means that you have encountered the true and living God and that you have undergone a change in your heart and soul. It means that you are not restricted to the Laws of right and wrong in order to please God because you cannot please God by what you do. God will only find pleasure in you through Jesus Christ.

To be a Christian means to follow Christ, to desire Him, to fellowship with Him, to be indwelt by Him, and to bring glory to Him in your life.

OK, So where is the part that you think gives you the right to demand everybody else must believe as you do and behave as you say?

When have I, or anyone else, demanded that you believe anything?

 

[IsaacNewton]

Why would anyone care what he has to say about Christianity?

You didn't watch. For people that 'claim' to be Christian their hypocrisy is what illuminates the lie they try to sell. Don't watch the video, it eviscerates the phoney Christian.

 

[Lutroo]

Why would anyone care what he has to say about Christianity?

You didn't watch. For people that 'claim' to be Christian their hypocrisy is what illuminates the lie they try to sell. Don't watch the video, it eviscerates the phoney Christian.

I never said there were no phony Christians. There are, in fact, many of them. But people like yourself point to them and claim that all Christians are like that. I have shown you what a true Christian is, and how they should behave. Why don't you base your opinion of Christianity on that, instead of the impostors?

 

[IsaacNewton]

Why would anyone care what he has to say about Christianity?

You didn't watch. For people that 'claim' to be Christian their hypocrisy is what illuminates the lie they try to sell. Don't watch the video, it eviscerates the phoney Christian.

I never said there were no phony Christians. There are, in fact, many of them. But people like yourself point to them and claim that all Christians are like that. I have shown you what a true Christian is, and how they should behave. Why don't you base your opinion of Christianity on that, instead of the impostors?

Show me where I said all Christians are like that. Most are, no doubt about it. I call these kristians, they aren't Christians as they reject almost everything Christ said or did, yet they stand in judgement of everyone else.

And isn't it a little facetious for you to claim you can show everyone else what a 'true' Christian is? Doesn't that statement imply judgement of all those that aren't? And isn't judgement reserved for 'god'?

 

[Vandalshandle]

Anyways, I hear god is Muslim, not Christian.

Naw. They are only #2 on the hit parade.

 

[Pumpkin Row]

God will see you not chip in. And that's a sin. Read your bible.

Had you been reading the thread, you'd have seen me point out the the Old Testament applied to Jews, not Christians.

 

[Mudda]

Anyways, I hear god is Muslim, not Christian.

Why do you insist on displaying such profound ignorance, for all to see? Do you enjoy looking like an idiot?

So Muslims don't have a god?

 

[Mudda]

God will see you not chip in. And that's a sin. Read your bible.

Had you been reading the thread, you'd have seen me point out the the Old Testament applied to Jews, not Christians.

If it's in the bible it applies to Christians. Now you know.

 

[Lutroo]

Why would anyone care what he has to say about Christianity?

You didn't watch. For people that 'claim' to be Christian their hypocrisy is what illuminates the lie they try to sell. Don't watch the video, it eviscerates the phoney Christian.

I never said there were no phony Christians. There are, in fact, many of them. But people like yourself point to them and claim that all Christians are like that. I have shown you what a true Christian is, and how they should behave. Why don't you base your opinion of Christianity on that, instead of the impostors?

Show me where I said all Christians are like that. Most are, no doubt about it. I call these kristians, they aren't Christians as they reject almost everything Christ said or did, yet they stand in judgement of everyone else.

And isn't it a little facetious for you to claim you can show everyone else what a 'true' Christian is? Doesn't that statement imply judgement of all those that aren't? And isn't judgement reserved for 'god'?

Why would anyone care what he has to say about Christianity?

You didn't watch. For people that 'claim' to be Christian their hypocrisy is what illuminates the lie they try to sell. Don't watch the video, it eviscerates the phoney Christian.

I never said there were no phony Christians. There are, in fact, many of them. But people like yourself point to them and claim that all Christians are like that. I have shown you what a true Christian is, and how they should behave. Why don't you base your opinion of Christianity on that, instead of the impostors?

Show me where I said all Christians are like that. Most are, no doubt about it. I call these kristians, they aren't Christians as they reject almost everything Christ said or did, yet they stand in judgement of everyone else.

And isn't it a little facetious for you to claim you can show everyone else what a 'true' Christian is? Doesn't that statement imply judgement of all those that aren't? And isn't judgement reserved for 'god'?

I'm not judging anyone. And your tone indicates that you do, indeed, think all Christians are like that. As far as my telling people what a true Christian is, I challenge you to show me how the OP is not consistent with what the Bible teaches.

 

[Lutroo]

God will see you not chip in. And that's a sin. Read your bible.

Had you been reading the thread, you'd have seen me point out the the Old Testament applied to Jews, not Christians.

If it's in the bible it applies to Christians. Now you know.

So you believe that everyone should still be making animal sacrifices for the forgiveness of sin? Can you really be that clueless?

 

[Pumpkin Row]

If it's in the bible it applies to Christians. Now you know.

No, now I know that you haven't read a single page. The new Testament was made because the chosen people(The Jews) brought the word to the gentiles, and it was modified to suit them, so that everyone could be brought into the kingdom of God. That's why the laws in the Old Testament were for the Jews, and the laws in the New Testament were for Christians. I'm completely fine with people having different beliefs, what I'm not okay with is people being attacked for having those different beliefs. Acting like you do, you give religious people a bad perception of Atheists.

 

[Lutroo]

Anyways, I hear god is Muslim, not Christian.

Why do you insist on displaying such profound ignorance, for all to see? Do you enjoy looking like an idiot?

So Muslims don't have a god?

They do. He is commonly referred to as the Devil. That is who they worship.

 

[Vandalshandle]

If it's in the bible it applies to Christians. Now you know.

No, now I know that you haven't read a single page. The new Testament was made because the chosen people(The Jews) brought the word to the gentiles, and it was modified to suit them, so that everyone could be brought into the kingdom of God. That's why the laws in the Old Testament were for the Jews, and the laws in the New Testament were for Christians. I'm completely fine with people having different beliefs, what I'm not okay with is people being attacked for having those different beliefs. Acting like you do, you give religious people a bad perception of Atheists.

Catholics, all over the world are going to be excited about this news!

"Honey! We can now practice birth control!"

 

[Carla_Danger]

You have never heard of the Mormons?

Uh. Mormons aren't Christians, why are we mentioning them?

They think they're Christians.

They also believe that they will be Gods, someday, and create their own universe. And don't get me started on the Holy underwear. Strange critters, indeed.

Don't be so smug, you believe in a talking snake.

It wasn't a talking snake. It was Lucifer talking through a snake. Since He was the highest angel in Heaven, it is not beyond belief that he had the power to talk through a snake.

Do you believe that a man lived on the inside of a big fish?

 

[Lutroo]

Uh. Mormons aren't Christians, why are we mentioning them?

They think they're Christians.

They also believe that they will be Gods, someday, and create their own universe. And don't get me started on the Holy underwear. Strange critters, indeed.

Don't be so smug, you believe in a talking snake.

It wasn't a talking snake. It was Lucifer talking through a snake. Since He was the highest angel in Heaven, it is not beyond belief that he had the power to talk through a snake.

Do you believe that a man lived on the inside of a big fish?

I believe everything the Bible says. Jonah was alive in the fish three days and nights: to nature this was impossible, but to the God of nature all things are possible. Jonah, by this miraculous preservation, was made a type of Christ; as our blessed Lord himself declared, Mt 12:40.

 

[Carla_Danger]

They think they're Christians.

They also believe that they will be Gods, someday, and create their own universe. And don't get me started on the Holy underwear. Strange critters, indeed.

Don't be so smug, you believe in a talking snake.

It wasn't a talking snake. It was Lucifer talking through a snake. Since He was the highest angel in Heaven, it is not beyond belief that he had the power to talk through a snake.

Do you believe that a man lived on the inside of a big fish?

I believe everything the Bible says. Jonah was alive in the fish three days and nights: to nature this was impossible, but to the God of nature all things are possible. Jonah, by this miraculous preservation, was made a type of Christ; as our blessed Lord himself declared, Mt 12:40.

In that case, you don't get to be smug when talking about those who wear magic underwear.