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i agree with your statement, but there are a lot of people who are ignorant about the various christian sects, and think that some of them are non-christian. that is why, lately, there has been a large increase in the number of people who do not belong to any specific branch, but are non-denomonational. unfortunately, not everyone makes sure they know the truth before forming opinions about people.

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Passion24

What I have found by being in other forums and just being around people in my family that if you don't believe the bible is complete truth word for word then you are not really a Christian.I think thats why there are so many religions based off the KJ version of the bible due to peoples different interpretations,ect...

Like in one forum I frequent a person stated that they believe in God and Jesus but don't believe the bible is complete truth due to mans interpretations and translated from one language to another.Then you got the high and mighty Christian folk will say oh your not a Christian you are something else.Then go on to say the bible is the only way and if you don't believe in it your going to hell.

I mean really this person believed in the most important part of Christianity but was out-casted for not getting hung up on the small stuff.

Know one is going to know what the complete truth is until the day we die so why do people feel the need to belittle others because of their personal belief system or lack there of?That I will never understand.

Grant

I don't see very many people as Christians. I define it as somebody who devotes their life to Jesus. Almost nobody does that...

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penguinmama

As someone pointed out at the beginning of this thread, "Christian" means literally "little Christ" or "Christ-like." Therefore, obviously a *Christian* is someone who acts like Christ Jesus... simple enough definition.

There are many who believe they are on their way to heaven that do not fit the definition of Christian. They may or may not be on their way to heaven - that is between them and God - but if they do not act like Christ, then they are not, technically, Christian.

mamab

It is often said that the proof is in the pudding. If someone claims to be a Christian, they should act like Christ. What would He do? What wouldn't He do? You don't get grapes from a fig tree and you don't get lemons from an apple tree. Check out the fruit the person bears. Is it Christ-like? If there's nothing to show they are Christian, there's a chance they may not be. Just a thought.

MickinEngland

Not sure what you're saying in the rest of your post, but the above bit can be answered easily - JESUS WANTS PALS !
He said - "You're my friends if you follow me. I don't call you servants, but I call you friends, for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known to you." (John 14:14/15)

mamab

I believe one must believe that Jesus was THE CHRIST, the Son of God, who came to earth as a baby, lived a sinless life, and died for the sins of the world, accepting His death in their place, and choosing to live for Him to be a "true" Christian. People who believe there IS a God might consider themselves to be "Christian" but you must follow the teachings and example of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

My pastor often says that belonging to a church no more makes you a Christian than living in a garage makes you a car.

Belle

mamab -

What if one was to follow "the teachings and example of our Lord, Jesus Christ", call him/herself a Christian because he/she is a faithful follower, but does not believe that Jesus was the only son of God? What if this self-declared Christian were to believe that all people are children of God and Jesus did not have an exclusive right to the "Son of God" title? What if this self-declared Christian believed that Jesus was an exceptionally gifted teacher among others from the history of the World? What then? Is this person a Christian? Why or why not?

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Melos

Its just like the guy with the jersey, the cap, the bumper sticker and the bobble-heads of all the players saying "You're not a real fan," to the guy with only one t-shirt.

People call eachother all sorts of things. If you believe that Jesus was the son of God, you are a Christian.