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Define Christian
Started by cats meow at 2009/06/08 11:07AMLatest post: 2009/06/18 10:41AM, Views: 817, Replies: 79
#11
2009/06/08 12:36PM
Re: Define Christian
dcorn |
Quote mamarock: LOL.... Quote dcorn: Quote mamarock: hi mama, Quote dcorn: Quote cats meow: honest compassionate generous loving being a decent person let me add to your list.... follower of Christ saved washed in the blood have enternal life caring have adobe love not perfect(there is no such thing as a perfect person) bring others to God a courier There is only one way that a person can be saved and that is Jesus, no man comes to the Father, but through Jesus! i did not mean to affend you if i did, i do not know what faith you belong to, and every faith is a little different.. i am of the baptist faith, and in a my faith, being saved is when you take JESUS as your savior. No girl!!! No offense at all, I just got on your post because I know you so well, just was really thinking that being nice and good does not get us salvation, but only through Jesus is a man saved. My apologies If I was taken wrong! Baptist folks are great...used to be one myself!!! LOL you are so right . we can only be saved through Jesus! |
#12
2009/06/08 12:41PM
Re: Define Christian
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dcorn |
Quote cats meow: i think all our BELIEFS are very different, i believe all of us have a shot at heaven all religions are different, but as long we all believe in God and that Jesus died to for us, we are Heading right through the pearly gates! even though we might trip over that long list of things we did wrong on earth  
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#13
2009/06/08 12:42PM
Re: Define Christian
cats meow |
we have very good friends that are jewish, i really love the way that faith interprets things, talk about choices on how to live your life, no scare tactics, to give you the short version, be the best person you can be and you will be rewarded, |
#14
2009/06/08 03:27PM
Re: Define Christian
BaileyBaby |
Quote dcorn: Quote cats meow: i think all our BELIEFS are very different, i believe all of us have a shot at heaven all religions are different, but as long we all believe in God and that Jesus died to for us, we are Heading right through the pearly gates! even though we might trip over that long list of things we did wrong on earth From Your Lips to GODS Ears.........ITA!! |
#15
2009/06/08 04:22PM
Re: Define Christian
Plot-Twister |
I am sincerely not trying to be rude, tick anyone off or be disrespectful with this comment. |
#16
2009/06/08 05:16PM
Re: Define Christian
Sunnydaz |
You know that saying "What would Jesus do?" |
#17
2009/06/08 05:35PM
Re: Define Christian
lovesit |
Quote Plot-Twister: I am sincerely not trying to be rude, tick anyone off or be disrespectful with this comment. I believe that many hide under the term "christian" They believe that they are sinners (as is everyone according to the bible) but they are covered by God because they believe in him. They believe that nothing bad can happen to them because God has their backs. They drink, have sex outside of marriage (is that still a bad thing?), judge others, mock other religions, flaunt their "superiority" use drugs, smoke, overeat, all things that the bible tells us not to (your body is a temple, don't pollute it gluttony etc) and yet they are covered under the holy parachute. I don't think that "God" appreciates being used this way. Isn't that taking his name in vain? Isn't that abusing what he stands for? Is it really ok to do everything you want, ask forgiveness and be done with it? Don't you have to sincerely not want to do those things again? Don't you have to try? Isn't there a point where I'm sorry doesn't cut it with God? Sorry if my questions offend anyone. Not my intent at all. I think there does notcome a time when asking for forgiveness doesn't cut it. As long as you sincerely ask for forgiveness, even Ted Bundy could have repented. But, I really have no idea. I may secretly hope they go to Hell, but I must believe they have a chance not to. I believe that we can keep making regular mistakes over and over because the Lord wants as many in His house as possible, he is not particular. He asks only of one thing, your faith in Him. He does not ask you act like Him. He will continuously forgive us as long as we sincerely ask for it. And yes, Christians take the Lord in vain every day. We just have to realize we are doing it, sincerely repent, and he forgives us. But I believe we must be sincere. True Christians do not hide under the term, they try to live up to it. |
#18
2009/06/09 06:32AM
Re: Define Christian
bigtimesoapfan |
Quote Plot-Twister: I am sincerely not trying to be rude, tick anyone off or be disrespectful with this comment. I believe that many hide under the term "christian" They believe that they are sinners (as is everyone according to the bible) but they are covered by God because they believe in him. They believe that nothing bad can happen to them because God has their backs. They drink, have sex outside of marriage (is that still a bad thing?), judge others, mock other religions, flaunt their "superiority" use drugs, smoke, overeat, all things that the bible tells us not to (your body is a temple, don't pollute it gluttony etc) and yet they are covered under the holy parachute. I don't think that "God" appreciates being used this way. Isn't that taking his name in vain? Isn't that abusing what he stands for? Is it really ok to do everything you want, ask forgiveness and be done with it? Don't you have to sincerely not want to do those things again? Don't you have to try? Isn't there a point where I'm sorry doesn't cut it with God? Sorry if my questions offend anyone. Not my intent at all. If were not supposed to drink then why did Jesus turn water into wine! The basic rule is with in reason. If God made our world and every thing on it that includes the plants and every other natural thing on earth. Tobacco while yes it is harmful the store bought pre packaged ones are 10x worse because of the additives! Also, God made it perfectly clear that to repent and mean it will absolve us of our sins! And if we believe that why should others care? Our religion is constantly attacked as are many others there is nothing wrong with defending what we believe! If we don't who will? I believe in the Lord God, I believe that his only son was sent down to earth and suffered died and was buried for our sins. I do believe that he rose again and is seated at the right hand of his father our god! i also believe I try to be the best person I can be, follow(or try to)follow the laws he gave us and when needed to repent that I will one day go to heaven and be welcomed home by God, Jesus and my family members and friends that have passed already. I don't need see God to Know that My god is real. He shows me every day in my childrens smiles in my life and many other ways! |
#19
2009/06/09 07:05AM
Re: Define Christian
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Plot-Twister |
Quote bigtimesoapfan: Quote Plot-Twister: I am sincerely not trying to be rude, tick anyone off or be disrespectful with this comment. I believe that many hide under the term "christian" They believe that they are sinners (as is everyone according to the bible) but they are covered by God because they believe in him. They believe that nothing bad can happen to them because God has their backs. They drink, have sex outside of marriage (is that still a bad thing?), judge others, mock other religions, flaunt their "superiority" use drugs, smoke, overeat, all things that the bible tells us not to (your body is a temple, don't pollute it gluttony etc) and yet they are covered under the holy parachute. I don't think that "God" appreciates being used this way. Isn't that taking his name in vain? Isn't that abusing what he stands for? Is it really ok to do everything you want, ask forgiveness and be done with it? Don't you have to sincerely not want to do those things again? Don't you have to try? Isn't there a point where I'm sorry doesn't cut it with God? Sorry if my questions offend anyone. Not my intent at all. If were not supposed to drink then why did Jesus turn water into wine! The basic rule is with in reason. If God made our world and every thing on it that includes the plants and every other natural thing on earth. Tobacco while yes it is harmful the store bought pre packaged ones are 10x worse because of the additives! Also, God made it perfectly clear that to repent and mean it will absolve us of our sins! And if we believe that why should others care? Our religion is constantly attacked as are many others there is nothing wrong with defending what we believe! If we don't who will? I believe in the Lord God, I believe that his only son was sent down to earth and suffered died and was buried for our sins. I do believe that he rose again and is seated at the right hand of his father our god! i also believe I try to be the best person I can be, follow(or try to)follow the laws he gave us and when needed to repent that I will one day go to heaven and be welcomed home by God, Jesus and my family members and friends that have passed already. I don't need see God to Know that My god is real. He shows me every day in my childrens smiles in my life and many other ways! I am sorry that I offended you. As I said, It wasn't ,y intent at all. Those who know me, know that while I can be a bit confrontational, when it comes to religious threads, I am respectful. I was sincerely commenting on the issue at hand. I didn't want to start anything. |
#20
2009/06/09 07:24AM
Re: Define Christian
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bigtimesoapfan |
Quote Plot-Twister: Quote bigtimesoapfan: Quote Plot-Twister: I am sincerely not trying to be rude, tick anyone off or be disrespectful with this comment. I believe that many hide under the term "christian" They believe that they are sinners (as is everyone according to the bible) but they are covered by God because they believe in him. They believe that nothing bad can happen to them because God has their backs. They drink, have sex outside of marriage (is that still a bad thing?), judge others, mock other religions, flaunt their "superiority" use drugs, smoke, overeat, all things that the bible tells us not to (your body is a temple, don't pollute it gluttony etc) and yet they are covered under the holy parachute. I don't think that "God" appreciates being used this way. Isn't that taking his name in vain? Isn't that abusing what he stands for? Is it really ok to do everything you want, ask forgiveness and be done with it? Don't you have to sincerely not want to do those things again? Don't you have to try? Isn't there a point where I'm sorry doesn't cut it with God? Sorry if my questions offend anyone. Not my intent at all. If were not supposed to drink then why did Jesus turn water into wine! The basic rule is with in reason. If God made our world and every thing on it that includes the plants and every other natural thing on earth. Tobacco while yes it is harmful the store bought pre packaged ones are 10x worse because of the additives! Also, God made it perfectly clear that to repent and mean it will absolve us of our sins! And if we believe that why should others care? Our religion is constantly attacked as are many others there is nothing wrong with defending what we believe! If we don't who will? I believe in the Lord God, I believe that his only son was sent down to earth and suffered died and was buried for our sins. I do believe that he rose again and is seated at the right hand of his father our god! i also believe I try to be the best person I can be, follow(or try to)follow the laws he gave us and when needed to repent that I will one day go to heaven and be welcomed home by God, Jesus and my family members and friends that have passed already. I don't need see God to Know that My god is real. He shows me every day in my childrens smiles in my life and many other ways! I am sorry that I offended you. As I said, It wasn't ,y intent at all. Those who know me, know that while I can be a bit confrontational, when it comes to religious threads, I am respectful. I was sincerely commenting on the issue at hand. I didn't want to start anything. You didn't! I was trying to not come off like that sorry. I was just wondering about the few comments that I highlighted, and trying to answer your post with how I felt about it for me personally and my family! |
#21
2009/06/09 08:10AM
Re: Define Christian
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Plot-Twister |
No worries then...I got confused by the exclamation points. I love them too!!!!!! |
#22
2009/06/09 08:29AM
Re: Define Christian
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lovesit |
Quote Plot-Twister: No worries then...I got confused by the exclamation points. I love them too!!!!!! I get your point about not doing things to excess (like smoking) but your argument that it is natural interests me. Marijuana is natural, but not legal. Plus tobacco is addicting. I know that religions differ between sects like some can't go to movies or dances, some can't wear pants or makeup or cut their hair if they are women, some cannot drink alcohol. That is another thing that confuses me. If a person is a christian (which covers a wide area) is only one sect the right one? Like if the Pentacostals are right and the baptists are wrong, do the baptists go to hell (not pointing at anyone...just really really curious. Also, if anyone on here is a Jehova Witness, I would dearly love to talk with you. Not a confrontation, just things I don't understand. I don't want to offend, I just want to understand. The questions you ask really can't be answered, and that is the beauty and problem with religion as a whole. Whichever religion you belong to, then in that moment you know you are right and others are wrong. Just like agnostics know they are right b/c we cannot ever answer these questions. Our answer lies in our faith, which is not a tangible thing. I knew Jahova's Witness once. I was very young, though, and remember my friend being very "different." If you really want to read an interesting faith, the Bahai (sp?) religion is very well worth the read, just as a great story. |
#23
2009/06/09 08:29AM
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bigtimesoapfan |
Quote Plot-Twister: No worries then...I got confused by the exclamation points. I love them too!!!!!! I get your point about not doing things to excess (like smoking) but your argument that it is natural interests me. Marijuana is natural, but not legal. Plus tobacco is addicting. I know that religions differ between sects like some can't go to movies or dances, some can't wear pants or makeup or cut their hair if they are women, some cannot drink alcohol. That is another thing that confuses me. If a person is a christian (which covers a wide area) is only one sect the right one? Like if the Pentacostals are right and the baptists are wrong, do the baptists go to hell (not pointing at anyone...just really really curious. Also, if anyone on here is a Jehova Witness, I would dearly love to talk with you. Not a confrontation, just things I don't understand. I don't want to offend, I just want to understand. As I said Natural (ever seen Knocked up? What the dad said about it is how I feel, If it grows in the ground..... That being said I don't smoke ciggerrettes(sp) They (IMO) are gross and makes everything smell bad). I'm Catholic. My parents had no problem with us exploring other religions except that one I remember when I was 8 and I slept @ a friends house and went to church with them and sunday school. My mom was Livid, I still don't understand why but anyway I think christians as a whole basically believe the same thing just with a twist. I think( could be wrong)that we all believe in God, we all believe he has a son and the rest of what the bible teaches. I think were we differ is how we interprite(sp) it and apply it to our lives. I could be wrong though. I stayed away from then!!! |
#24
2009/06/09 08:37AM
Re: Define Christian
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bigtimesoapfan |
Quote lovesit: Quote Plot-Twister: No worries then...I got confused by the exclamation points. I love them too!!!!!! I get your point about not doing things to excess (like smoking) but your argument that it is natural interests me. Marijuana is natural, but not legal. Plus tobacco is addicting. I know that religions differ between sects like some can't go to movies or dances, some can't wear pants or makeup or cut their hair if they are women, some cannot drink alcohol. That is another thing that confuses me. If a person is a christian (which covers a wide area) is only one sect the right one? Like if the Pentacostals are right and the baptists are wrong, do the baptists go to hell (not pointing at anyone...just really really curious. Also, if anyone on here is a Jehova Witness, I would dearly love to talk with you. Not a confrontation, just things I don't understand. I don't want to offend, I just want to understand. The questions you ask really can't be answered, and that is the beauty and problem with religion as a whole. Whichever religion you belong to, then in that moment you know you are right and others are wrong. Just like agnostics know they are right b/c we cannot ever answer these questions. Our answer lies in our faith, which is not a tangible thing. I knew Jahova's Witness once. I was very young, though, and remember my friend being very "different." If you really want to read an interesting faith, the Bahai (sp?) religion is very well worth the read, just as a great story. I honestly IMO dont think God cares if I cut my hair(I hope not cause it's kinda short as is my daughters) I don't think he cares what i wear on my body or my face as long as it's respectful to myself and others) I don't think he cares what I watch or where I go as long as I follow his laws. And again since Jesus turned water into wine, I don't think he minds as long as we don't hurt ourselves or anyone else. I like my faith. It makes me stong. It gives me something to hold onto not only when times are bad, but also when they are great!! |
#25
2009/06/09 09:58AM
Re: Define Christian
grits1976 |
I've thought long and hard before posting on this topic and I'm still not completely sure that what I'm going to say covers the gamut of my definition of Christian. |
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