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Exact Definition Of A Christian by spike1464: 9:07pm On Jun 04, 2007 |
It seems like a simple thing to get, but I have been looking for an exact definition of a Christian for educational purposes and the problem is there are so many different variations and i'm not sure if there is one that defines all denominations? can people please give me a definition of a Chrisitian I personally am a Roman Catholic and I have looked through some Bible quotes again only to find different definitons throughout, Can someone help me out? |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by MILITIA(f): 10:24pm On Jun 04, 2007 |
Follower of Christ and his teachings=New testament minus Old Testament. Basic definition! Meaning less than 1/3rd of the Bible! As a Roman Catholic, you case is more complicated! |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by thesilent1(m): 8:38am On Jun 05, 2007 |
New testament minus Old Testament. does this not leave you short-changed? MY own definition might be something like this; someone who has been adopted into God's family through the blood of jesus. |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by stimulus(m): 11:23am On Jun 05, 2007 |
spike1464: I don't know if there's an "exact" definition of a Christian that suits all denominations. In simple terms, a Christian is one who believes in Jesus Christ and seeks to live by His teachings. A few helpful verses: Acts 11:26 - "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." Acts 26:28 - "Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." 1 Pet. 4:16 - "Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf." |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by MILITIA(f): 10:53pm On Jun 05, 2007 |
@thesilent1, Not short changed at all! How many times was Christ mentioned in the old testicle ? |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by otuwe(f): 1:05pm On Jun 06, 2007 |
a christain is a person who believes and is convinced about the message of Christ and who strives to live by it. it has nothing to do with denomination, or Christ' blood or any other thing, someone who doesnt go to church can be a christain if he is Christ-like. |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by thesilent1(m): 2:12pm On Jun 06, 2007 |
Not short changed at all! How many times was Christ mentioned in the old testicle then you obviously do NOT know the old testament. Jesus IS the common line right through the whole of the old testament. then again, if i am to be technical, the answer to your question is NO as there is NO mention of Christ in the old TESTICLE (maturity is such a great thing, right ) |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by MILITIA(f): 2:17pm On Jun 06, 2007 |
That is why religious topics are always dry! Not a lot of humour! Off to romance and sexuality topics jare---dry gist! |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by thesilent1(m): 3:17pm On Jun 06, 2007 |
That is why religious topics are always dry honey please!!! your obvious LACK of homuor shows if that the best you can come up with. as for the sexuality topics; yeah must be the single CELLed thread i take it when you are ready to play with the big boys, then you can come back! |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by MILITIA(f): 3:45pm On Jun 06, 2007 |
Okay! See you in heaven! Other new topics posted today have reached page 43 and you are still here reviving old boring ones! |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by thesilent1(m): 4:07pm On Jun 06, 2007 |
and you some how seem to keep coming back for more, right?! |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by MILITIA(f): 5:25pm On Jun 06, 2007 |
Why not To see if you are really thesilent1! But whosai! Na You make noise pass! |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by br222: 6:01pm On Jun 06, 2007 |
Militia and the silent1, how did the question of education on what a christain is and the really good answers / debates you have contributed to become an arm wrestle, children, there is such a thing as agreeing to disagree for the sake of unity of spirit, this way we are able to do great exploits as a people wishing you the best, Christain in my view is someone whose spirit is sensitive to the the Holy Spirit, lives or is fed by Christ's (bible) teaching, is in reverence of our Father and loves their neighbour unequivocally, hope this helps spike1464 |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by spike1464: 7:58pm On Jun 07, 2007 |
thnx ur views have helped alot. the essay is on whether a perosn who does not attend church could be a christian, and the quotations helped alot too. thnx again. |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by geebengs(m): 8:32pm On Jun 07, 2007 |
New testament minus Old Testament.. The truh is that if u do not understand the new testament very well u cannot understand the old testament. The old testament is the new testament concealed. In other words, the new testament is encoded in the old testament. Except God opens your eyesof understanding, u cannot understand the new testament very well especially the epistles. The New testament is all about Christ and the Church. All the prophecies in the Old testament are concerning Christ. What else? The people were called christians at antioch because the were doing like Christ. The people saw Christ in Them so they called them Christians. |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by thesilent1(m): 1:17pm On Jun 08, 2007 |
@geebengs CHURCH!!!!!!!!!!! |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by Aproko(f): 12:56pm On Jun 13, 2007 |
otuwe: well said. no more no less!!! |
Re: Exact Definition Of A Christian by OLAADEGBU(m): 10:29pm On Jun 19, 2007 |
A CHRISTIAN ? |
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