If I recall correctly, the reason I asked if you 'really believe' was because you were putting things in this life as paramount. Someone who believes in life after death should have an entirely different value system from someone who does not. If you believe that death is the end, then it follows that dying is one of the worst things that can happen to a person and that it is morally wrong to bring about death (with exceptions of course). But this does not automatically follow for someone who believes in life after death.
So, what are your views on life after death?
Why is murder wrong? Is it because God says so in the Bible? Or is there more to it than that?
As for the thread title, I personally think everyone has the right to give themselves the label they choose. So if you call yourself a Christian then I think you have the right to call yourself that. I also don't think anyone owns the trademark so nobody should rightly call themselves 'real Christian' as it implies others wishing to use the label are fake in some way.
Originally posted by hakimaThe point is that there are some Christians who differentiate between true or real Christian and other types. The 'others' are those who profess Christ but do not in fact follow. I guess everyone has their own definition.
Who is a Christian but he or she who professes and follows Christ?
Originally posted by Rajk999And of course, you're talking about yourself.
The point is that there are some Christians who differentiate between true or real Christian and other types. The 'others' are those who profess Christ but do not in fact follow. I guess everyone has their own definition.
Jesus doesn't turn people away who seek for Him. Unlike you, He knows what is in their hearts.
-Removed-I don't think anyone here can tell you that.
Why don't you ask the one who knows?
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed." -- James 1:5-6, KJV
I believe you have faith. So ask of God, from whom we receive everything.
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Originally posted by SuzianneDitto!
I don't think anyone here can tell you that.
Why don't you ask the one who knows?
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed." -- James 1:5-6, KJV
I believe you have faith. So ask of God, from whom we receive everything.
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemI hesitated actually coming back, because I hated the label "drama queen".
Gee, that didn't last long. 😕
Err, I mean, welcome back. 🙂
I guess it's easy to label people for their opinions, it's been going on here far too long to stop now.
But this thread is not about that, nor me.
-Removed-In Romans 3:28 and 29, you will read Paul talking about the Jews. But in fact what he is really talking about are all the children of God.
It reads: "To be a Jew is not just to look like a Jew, and circumcision is more than a physical operation. The real Jew is one who is inwardly a Jew, and the real circumcision is in the heart." "A Jew like that may not be praised by man, but he will be praised by God."
You are not the island that you think you are, there are many, many, many people in this very same boat.
A real Christian is one who strives to love God with all his heart. Strives to have compassion for others.
A real Christian is basically in love with God. God lives in him and he in God
Originally posted by SuzianneIf it bothers you why do you feed him. Just don't answer.
I hesitated actually coming back, because I hated the label "drama queen".
I guess it's easy to label people for their opinions, it's been going on here far too long to stop now.
But this thread is not about that, nor me.
