I use the term 'Pauline Christian'  to distinguish  it from true Christianity.?
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Tell us more, sounds good to me.
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Christian; specifically...Baptist.
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Your getting into some heavy duty stuff here, but I will try and keep this as brief and simplistic as possible.\n\nFirst we need to ask ourselves- what is a Christian? What are the bible standards and not our preconceived ideas or what we have been told and not proved?\n\nA Christian has and is led by the Holy Spirit!!! Anybody can call themselves a Christian or attend a church, but that does not make them a Christian. If we do not have the Holy Spirit in use, we are none of his. See below.\n\n\n\nWhat to do?\n\nActs 2:37.  Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38.  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39.  For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.\n\nActs 3:19.  Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.\n\n\nWhat is a true Christian?\n\nRomans 8:1-14\n\n1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2.  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.\n 3.  For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:\n 4.  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.\n 5.  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6.  For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7.  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8.  So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9.  But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10.  And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11.  But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12.  Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13.  For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14.  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.\n\nI have read complete reports on whether gays and lesbians are born that way and they are not. It is a choice just like it is a choice for any other sinful habit we may have. The only way we can overcome any type of sin is through the power of the Holy Spirit working in us and depending upon Jesus the Christ to transform our unconverted thinking and lifestyle which includes forgiving us when we truly repent.
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I am sorry, but those words you just said were descriptions of Jesus.  I am no Jesus.  The Bible says that a Chrstian is a follower and believer of Jesus Christ who STRIVES to be like the almighty.  The Bible makes it clear that you will fail.  No one is perfect.  I am a Christian because I try to have the best relationship with God that I can, I have and will see people delivered and set free from sin, I try to worship God as much as I can, and I strive to be part of my local church.  The one think that makes you and I human, not God, is the fact that we will never always succeed.  God knew this, so he sent us a way to not have to pay for our sins, he sent his son jesus to lift the burden off our backs and to sacrifice himself for every person on earth.  All you need to do is believe and ask for forgiveness.  That is a REAL Christian.
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If the "Jesus Christ" somebody believes in is "another Jesus" from "another Gospel" (as St. Paul warned us about...)  - then they cannot rightly claim "Christian" as a title.
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If you mean "Christian", Yes, I am.
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Sure...but it is only a name.  What is important is to live it.  People call themselves Christians and their actions reveal that they are the opposite of what Christianity is all about, but they can justify their actions because they are "Christians".\n\nI leave you with a question:\n\nWhat is more important...To behave as a christian and not be called one, or to be a Christian and not act like one?
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Spoken like a true Christian
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Nope they are not when you consider that a christian is simply a follower/disciple of Jesus Christ. Also, the Bible does not mention anything about denominations. To be sure, membership of a denomination does not qualify one as a christian or for heaven.\n\nBut then, so many people have varied ideas/concepts about what it really means to follow Christ - Like the Anglican church approving homosexuality, catholics believing in Saint/Mary worship, Moonies encouraging adultery, etc to mention a few. So denominations began to form and grow depending on which one finds more convenient to follow. And sadly, people are being classified by the denominations they attend.\n\nHOWEVER, THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUTH AND ONE GOSPEL - despite the many interpretations about this Truth/gospel. How do you then know which is which? Simply follow these steps:\n\n1. Get a good Bible - I suggest King James version\n2. Prayerfully tell God to reveal His son Jesus to you and what His will for you is. Let Him know of your inadequacies in finding out all by yourself and ask for HIS help sincerely\n3. Start a daily Bible study - at least 3 chapters a day beginning from either the old  or new testament.\n4. Attend a Bible believing Church regularly; where you are not sure, continue in your local church until The Holy Spirit will, as necessary, direct your footsteps.\n5. Promise God and seek His help to walk as He directs - even when it appears such an obedience will not be convenient.\n\nSummarily, being of a particular denomination DOES not make ANYBODY a christian. Attitudes, customs, practices, beliefs, denominations, fashions - all may (and do) change, but a real (born again)christian will hold unto and stand on the UNCHANGING STANDARD of God.\n\nGod bless you good
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Salvation and church are almost mutually exclusive.  Good, church going folk are almost never true Christians.
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Wow where did you get this information? Christianity is called Christianity because of the followers of Christ that would be those called Christians. Where did you ever get he was against religious laws? He said that not one jot or title shall pass away until he returns. Jesus came to fufill the law not to destroy it. god is the same yesterday today and tommorow although mans relationship to God does change.
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You are obviously not even searching for the truth. If you truly were a "Christian" then you would love your brothers and sisters in Christ.\nI thought your other question was a rouse. Get real would you!
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All TRUE Christians worship God.  You can't really call someone a Christian unless that person is REALLY a Christian.  Besides, it's between the person and God.  Only God knows who among us are TRUE Christians.
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if you can switch out the statement - I believe - then you can use amen.  you are afirming your belief in what is stated or what you state.\n\nsomeone says - Jesus is Lord\nI reply - AMEN!
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No. Just because someone was raised with the moral teachings of Christianity doesn't mean they are Christian. Being a Christian means being born again, a choice one has to make to be.
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We Jehovah's Witnesses do not discredit all Christian Faiths, they discredit themselves. \n\nIf you compare their teachings and their behavior and practices against the light of the Bible you will see the CLEAR DIFFERENCE between a real christian and a false one.\n\nTrue Christians Then and Now\n\nChristians of the first century at times had different opinions about things. For example, speaking of those in Corinth, the apostle Paul said: "Disclosure was made to me about you, my brothers, by those of the house of Chloe, that dissensions exist among you. What I mean is this, that each one of you says: 'I belong to Paul,' 'But I to Apollos,' 'But I to Cephas,' 'But I to Christ.'"—1 Corinthians 1:11, 12.\n\nDid Paul view these differences as of little significance? Was each individual simply following his own path to salvation? Far from it! Paul admonished: "I exhort you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should all speak in agreement, and that there should not be divisions among you, but that you may be fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought."—1 Corinthians 1:10.\n\nOf course, unity of belief cannot be achieved by coercion. It is achieved only when individuals carefully investigate matters and arrive at and accept the same conclusions. Thus, a personal study of God's Word and an honest desire to apply what is learned are essential steps to enjoy the kind of unity that Paul spoke of. Can such unity be found? As we have seen, God has long dealt with his people as a group. Is it possible to identify that group today?\n\nIf you want to know more view the article below.\n\nIF you want answers you have to seek them with an open mind and heart, and not for argument sake.
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I reworded it to say liberal Christians.