Why are you a Christian? - All About GOD2024-03-29T08:03:07Zhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/forum/topics/why-are-you-a-christian?commentId=1383940%3AComment%3A628484&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI guess why I profess my fait…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-30:1383940:Comment:6284842010-05-30T21:50:35.738Zterrie mcnairhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/terriemcnair
I guess why I profess my faith is because I had a personal touch and experience with Jesus Christ in response to the terrible realization, that I am a sinner and without His blessing and forgiveness, I would never have peace, REAL peace in my life. It means Him living in me allowing the work of the Holy Spirit to work the Word in me and change me. Hopefully as I obey(oh so carefully, imperfectly at times) others are drawn to Him too and I become more like Him? Honestly it was for the…
I guess why I profess my faith is because I had a personal touch and experience with Jesus Christ in response to the terrible realization, that I am a sinner and without His blessing and forgiveness, I would never have peace, REAL peace in my life. It means Him living in me allowing the work of the Holy Spirit to work the Word in me and change me. Hopefully as I obey(oh so carefully, imperfectly at times) others are drawn to Him too and I become more like Him? Honestly it was for the overwhelming sense of settled peace and joy and contentment in my life after Jesus came in, that I am a christian!! Blessings, for asking, terrie GOD BLESS YOU BRO I PRAY THAT…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-09:1383940:Comment:6167262010-05-09T19:51:51.296ZStacey Osana Arquineshttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/StaceyOsanaArquines
GOD BLESS YOU BRO I PRAY THAT YOU KNOW WHY SUCH MUST BE DONE FAITHFULLY<br />
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SHARPEN ME AS I SHARPEN YOU<br />
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YOU HAVE 16 YEARS WITH THE LORD I HAVE 3 MONTHS BEAR WITH ME AS I GROW<br />
I KNOW WHAT MUST BE DONE FOR THE WILL OF GOD ALL IS DONE IN HIS NAME<br />
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PLEASE EDIFY ME AND BE ROUGH FOR THE HUMBLE RUMBLE IN ALL GODLINESS<br />
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WHEN I GRADUATE IN 2012 ITS ON :) <3 AMEN ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD<br />
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PRAY THAT ALL WILL COME TO LIVE IN JESUS AND HONOR HIM AND ACCEPT HIS LOVE AMEN<br />
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I LOVE YOU BRO AND DO KNOW THAT I…
GOD BLESS YOU BRO I PRAY THAT YOU KNOW WHY SUCH MUST BE DONE FAITHFULLY<br />
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SHARPEN ME AS I SHARPEN YOU<br />
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YOU HAVE 16 YEARS WITH THE LORD I HAVE 3 MONTHS BEAR WITH ME AS I GROW<br />
I KNOW WHAT MUST BE DONE FOR THE WILL OF GOD ALL IS DONE IN HIS NAME<br />
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PLEASE EDIFY ME AND BE ROUGH FOR THE HUMBLE RUMBLE IN ALL GODLINESS<br />
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WHEN I GRADUATE IN 2012 ITS ON :) <3 AMEN ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD<br />
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PRAY THAT ALL WILL COME TO LIVE IN JESUS AND HONOR HIM AND ACCEPT HIS LOVE AMEN<br />
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I LOVE YOU BRO AND DO KNOW THAT I AM A CHRISTIAN WOMAN FOR GOD<br />
I LOVE TO HEAR SOUND DOCTRINE AND I DO NOT LOVE WHAT IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE TO HIS WILL AMEN<br />
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GOD BLESS US ALL AND I HOPE ALL PEOPLE COME TO KNOW JESUS AND HONOR HIM<br />
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I AM FAITHFUL AND I AM GODLY AND I AM WISE AND I AM PRUDENT AND I LOVE JESUS BECAUSE ALL OF ME IS HIS AND ALL THAT I DO IS BECAUSE OF HIM AMEN AND BECAUSE GOD CHOSE ME<br />
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I PRAY THAT PEOPLE WILL KNOW HOW TO CHANGE :) <3 FOR GOD 1 Timothy 4:16
Watch your lif…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-09:1383940:Comment:6167192010-05-09T19:37:19.134ZDavid Velasquezhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/DavidVelasquez616
1 Timothy 4:16<br />
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.<br />
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I am heading to church but i will holla back later girl.
1 Timothy 4:16<br />
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.<br />
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I am heading to church but i will holla back later girl. BROTHER IN ALL THAT I DO GOD…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-09:1383940:Comment:6167162010-05-09T19:33:46.149ZStacey Osana Arquineshttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/StaceyOsanaArquines
BROTHER IN ALL THAT I DO GOD KNOWS THAT I WORSHIP HIM IN EVERY STEP FAITHFULLY IN CHRIST FROM THE MOMENT I STEP INTO A CATHOLIC CHURCH<br />
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LIKE LUTHER I DO NOT SEE IT AS THE OBJECT BUT OF THE DEEP MEANING OF IT ALL FOR THE GLORY OR GOD<br />
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I DO NOT CARE OF THE MATERIALS OF THIS WORLD AND I DO NOT HOLD VALUE TO ANY SUCH OBJECT LET ME GO THROUGH IT ALL IN NEW WORDS<br />
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AS I SEE THE DOORS I SEE IT AS ENTERING INTO THE LOVING ARMS OF GOD<br />
AS I SEE THE AILE I SEE IT AS THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW CLEAR PATH TO…
BROTHER IN ALL THAT I DO GOD KNOWS THAT I WORSHIP HIM IN EVERY STEP FAITHFULLY IN CHRIST FROM THE MOMENT I STEP INTO A CATHOLIC CHURCH<br />
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LIKE LUTHER I DO NOT SEE IT AS THE OBJECT BUT OF THE DEEP MEANING OF IT ALL FOR THE GLORY OR GOD<br />
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I DO NOT CARE OF THE MATERIALS OF THIS WORLD AND I DO NOT HOLD VALUE TO ANY SUCH OBJECT LET ME GO THROUGH IT ALL IN NEW WORDS<br />
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AS I SEE THE DOORS I SEE IT AS ENTERING INTO THE LOVING ARMS OF GOD<br />
AS I SEE THE AILE I SEE IT AS THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW CLEAR PATH TO GOD<br />
AS I SEE THE PEWS I SEE THE GREAT RESPECT GIVEN TOWARDS GOD IN HOLY WORSHIP FOR HE IS THE ALMIGHTY LORD GOD ALMIGHTY AMEN<br />
AS I SEE THE PRIEST I SEE HOLY DEVOTION TO THE LORD THOUGH I DO KNOW THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE TO COMMIT TO BEING SINGLE<br />
AS I SEE THE SERVANTS I LOOK TO MYSELF AND SAY I WANT TO BE A SERVANT OF GOD TO BRING HIM GLORY FOR WHAT JOY IT IS TO THE HEART TO GIVE ALL THAT I HAVE BACK TO THE FATHER<br />
AS I SEE ALL THE PEOPLE TOGETHER I SEE GOD AND HIS LOVE FOR WE ARE GATHERED BECAUSE OF HIM AMEN<br />
AS I SEE ALL CHURCHES I SEE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE JESUS CHRIST MY LORD SAVIOR ANY PERSON WHO BELIEVES IN GOD WITH HIS SIGHT I LOVE THEM FOR I SEE GOD AND THEREFORE IF I SEE GOD I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART MIND AND SOUL FOR DEEP WITHIN IS MY LORD SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST WHO SAVED ME IN THE FIRST PLACE THE LEAST I CAN DO IS LOVE MY SAVIOR WHO DWELLS WITHIN<br />
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I DO NOT CARE OF THE FLESH I CARE OF THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST WITHIN I CARE OF GODS PEOPLE I CARE OF WHAT IS IN THE INSIDE I DO NOT THINK LIKE HUMANS AND I LIVE IN CHRIST BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT<br />
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I PRAY THAT ALL DOCTRINE ACROSS THE WORLD BECOMES SOUND IN WISDOM IN DOCTRINE IN FAITH IN LOVE IN ALL THINGS GOOD FOR THE GLORY OF GOD AMEN<br />
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I PRAY THAT IN ALL THAT I DO I MEAN WELL FOR THE GOODNESS OF GOD<br />
I PRAY THAT IN ALL MY ACTIONS ALL IS DONE RIGHTEOUSLY FOR OTHERS TO PRACTICE JUDGMENT<br />
I PRAY THAT MY HEART IS SAFEGUARDED FROM ANYTHING THAT MAY BRING ME DOWN FOR IF I SHOULD FALL I BELIEVE IN CHRIST JESUS IN ME WHO WILL BRING ME BACK UP AMEN<br />
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GOD IS WITH ME AND HE KNOWS ME AND MY NAME AND HE KNOWS WHAT MUST BE DONE FOR THE WILL OF GOD AND I FOLLOW ACCORDINGLY TO HIS WILL I DO WHAT MUST BE DONE FOR HIS GLORY TRUSTING THAT IN ALL MY FAILINGS I SEE THE GOODNESS OF IT FOR IT IS A SUCCESS<br />
IN ALL BAD I AM THE CONTRADICTION FOR THE GOOD OF THE LORD I DO NOT DO THINGS OF MY OWN BUT OF GOD FOR THE LORD FOR HIS GLORY AMEN<br />
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ALL THIS DONE IN HIS NAME<br />
YES IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE CAREFUL OF WHAT IS SAID AND YES WE MUST BE TRUTHFUL TO ONE ANOTHER AND LET IT BE DONE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD BE HONEST AND EDIFY<br />
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I UNDERSTAND THAT I MAY MAKE MISTAKES AND I DO NOT DO IT ON PURPOSE I DO EVERYTHING FOR GOD IN CHRIST BY THE HOLY SPIRIT<br />
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THOUGH MY ACTIONS ARE NOT OF MY OWN I HAVE MY HELMET ON TO KEEP FAITHFUL IN HIS WAYS AND BE READY FOR FALLING TO SERVE THE LORD FOR EACH FALL SHOWS HOW HE PICKS ME UP BACK AGAIN<br />
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ALL DONE FOR HIM I AM AWARE OF BEING AND DOING THINGS IN FAITH PRUDENTLY PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT WHAT I DO IS ALL UNDER THE CONTROL OF GOD AMEN ALL FOR HIM IN HIM IN ME AMEN<br />
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WORSHIP RIGHTEOUSLY IN HIM BY HIM THROUGH HIM AND FOR HIM SING TO HIM PRAISE HIS NAME GATHER AS ONE IN THE LORD BE HIS CHURCH THAT WILL SUBMIT TO HIM AND BE HIS BRIDE FOREVER AND EVER ALWAYS<br />
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GOD IS GOOD IF YOU WISH TO WORSHIP HIM THEN DO IT RIGHTEOUSLY WITH HIS SON IN YOU FOR IF HE IS NOT IN YOU AT ALL THEN YOU ARE NOT OF HIM AND YOU PRAISE IN VAIN AND YOU GATHER OUT OF FORCE AND YOU DO THINGS TO IMPRESS RATHER THAN TO SERVE FOR HIS GLORY IN RIGHTEOUSNESS FAITHFULNESS AND IN TRUTH AMEN GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST<br />
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HOLLA BACK LETS SHARPEN :) <3 LIKE I SAID YOU HAVE 16 YEARS YOU KNOW MORE AND I HAVE 3 MONTHS SO TEACH ME BRO<br />
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I LOVE YOU AND KNOW THAT I AM A CHRISTIAN FOR GOD AND I SERVE HIM AND I AM A GODLY WOMAN :) <3 Your testimony reminds me of…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-09:1383940:Comment:6167132010-05-09T19:19:17.226ZMaryhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/Mary811
Your testimony reminds me of the verse that I always rely on "Do not be afraid for I am with you". I use this often to calm my nerves or worry. I know God is always there for me, believing in me and there to catch me if I fall. He is definitely my loving and eager father always willing to welcome the prodigal son home. I am so happy for you, that you have excepted him as yours too.
Your testimony reminds me of the verse that I always rely on "Do not be afraid for I am with you". I use this often to calm my nerves or worry. I know God is always there for me, believing in me and there to catch me if I fall. He is definitely my loving and eager father always willing to welcome the prodigal son home. I am so happy for you, that you have excepted him as yours too. God is the only one that aske…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-09:1383940:Comment:6167102010-05-09T19:17:29.411ZMaryhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/Mary811
God is the only one that asked me to believe in him and be saved: not to use my own will and do good deeds to get there, not to sacrifice for him, but just to accept him as my father. Sometimes non-christian friends get angry at Christians and say "How could they be Christian?" when that person does something wrong. My only response is "Praise God that they are, for surely they would never have a chance at eternal life otherwise". I know I wouldn't get to heaven if it meant I had to be perfect…
God is the only one that asked me to believe in him and be saved: not to use my own will and do good deeds to get there, not to sacrifice for him, but just to accept him as my father. Sometimes non-christian friends get angry at Christians and say "How could they be Christian?" when that person does something wrong. My only response is "Praise God that they are, for surely they would never have a chance at eternal life otherwise". I know I wouldn't get to heaven if it meant I had to be perfect or always be my best. I am as imperfect as they come, but I am simply a Christian because God asked me to accept myself as his own and I did-nothing more. Sis (shorty) - You went all o…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-09:1383940:Comment:6167032010-05-09T18:47:14.832ZDavid Velasquezhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/DavidVelasquez616
Sis (shorty) - You went all over the place hahaha and did not touch on why you fellowship in the Catholic Church.<br />
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There was a time in the history of the church that someone would move from one church to another based on the confession of faith they held. Not because of better worship or anything else. If a Christian moved to another estate back then, they would not look for the closes church or the one that had the best programs, but the one that held to sound doctrine.<br />
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I asked you why you…
Sis (shorty) - You went all over the place hahaha and did not touch on why you fellowship in the Catholic Church.<br />
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There was a time in the history of the church that someone would move from one church to another based on the confession of faith they held. Not because of better worship or anything else. If a Christian moved to another estate back then, they would not look for the closes church or the one that had the best programs, but the one that held to sound doctrine.<br />
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I asked you why you fellowship in a Catholic church because is our responsibility to fellowship among those that practice sound doctrine. It is important, extremely important where we fellowship. Among the decisions in our life, the decision of where we worship is among the top of the list. To me is equally important as to who you marry.<br />
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The Catholic Church, especially here in America, has changed for the better within the last 20 years, but they still hold to so many erroneous doctrines. I really think and know is our responsibility to fellowship in places that aligned to scripture better.<br />
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I know there are other Catholics here and that this seems very judgmental and insensitive to say, but my dear sister we are dealing with the most important issue of our lives and I would not love you if I was not to speak the truth. I am not into church bashing, but I am into edifying one another.<br />
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I was hoping you answer me with an answer more in the lines of: I fellowship there because the doctrine is sound, but you said nothing of the sort. That should be your priority in the church you go to. Is there doctrine sound? If you are too young in the Lord to know the difference, ask why I am writing what I am writing or open up discussions etc. I am not asking you to take my word for it.<br />
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Do what Luther, Huss and others did. Those are just two great men of God that were excommunicated for going against some of the erroneous doctrines the Catholic Church still holds today. What they did was left religion aside and decided to worship God according to what they saw in scripture being taught. That is what you must do. I am not asking you to try to change an establishment that is almost 2000 years old, only that you start asking why the doctrines that are practices in the church are practice.<br />
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What is the meaning of infant baptism?<br />
Why ask Mary to pray for us as an intercessor or any other saint that is not alive?<br />
Why do they believe that the bread and the wine at the moment of the sacrament change to the actual body and blood of Christ?<br />
Why do they teach that justification is by faith and works?<br />
Why should priests not marry? Just to mention a few.<br />
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Be like a Berean:<br />
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<b>Acts 17:11 (New International Version)<br />
11Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true</b>. I strive to have value good c…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-06:1383940:Comment:6142802010-05-06T10:53:49.494ZWayne Taylorhttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/WayneTaylor
I strive to have value good christian beliefs although I am not a regular at church congregations.<br />
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As a child you are taught to b respectful, honest & humble although many of us drift from these values throughout our life.<br />
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However, for what ever reason, I have arranged a meeting with my Pastor this week as I want to share my good times & bad times with God.<br />
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Other people will judge whether I am a good person and I think if I take the time to read & abide by the Bible and stay…
I strive to have value good christian beliefs although I am not a regular at church congregations.<br />
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As a child you are taught to b respectful, honest & humble although many of us drift from these values throughout our life.<br />
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However, for what ever reason, I have arranged a meeting with my Pastor this week as I want to share my good times & bad times with God.<br />
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Other people will judge whether I am a good person and I think if I take the time to read & abide by the Bible and stay close to God, I feel that I will become a better person which is a start.<br />
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Many of us feel insecure to speak to loved ones or close friends about God, but how can we be honest to ourselves if we can't speak openly about such issues that are der to us.<br />
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Many of us are missing something in life and I for one admit that I require & want God to be part of my life I am a Christian because I kn…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-01:1383940:Comment:6111632010-05-01T23:25:12.309ZStacey Osana Arquineshttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/StaceyOsanaArquines
I am a Christian because I know that I can not get through anything without the help of the Lord. When I see people struggle I look to myself and I thank God that I have Jesus in me who can overcome all things that could possibly bring my life down. My relationship in Christ is what matters most to me not the kind of Church I go to. Church to me is deeper and it is where two or more people are gathered in His name. My parents never forced me to go to church and I made my own decisions as…
I am a Christian because I know that I can not get through anything without the help of the Lord. When I see people struggle I look to myself and I thank God that I have Jesus in me who can overcome all things that could possibly bring my life down. My relationship in Christ is what matters most to me not the kind of Church I go to. Church to me is deeper and it is where two or more people are gathered in His name. My parents never forced me to go to church and I made my own decisions as influenced by God. It is not in my own effort to copy Jesus he lives in me and my actions are hopefully in union with the will of God done in Christ. It is not what I do that makes me a good person it is in my faith and my belief in God that reflects the kind of person I am. I am learning more about the word of God everyday and I learn something new every time I re read scripture so many lessons and never ending interest. I profess the faith that I profess because I want people to know how Great God is, he is amazing. God can make all things move God will bring down anything in His way for the Glory of His Kingdom. :) <3 Hi Imperator,
Ultimately, we…tag:www.allaboutgod.net,2010-05-01:1383940:Comment:6110382010-05-01T16:33:27.200ZCarlahttp://www.allaboutgod.net/profile/Carla
Hi Imperator,<br />
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Ultimately, we cannot decide who is or who is not a Christian. Only God is the Judge.. However, we can go by what scripture tells us.<br />
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Mat 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.<br />
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We know that a Christian is someone who submits to Jesus Christ as Lord....A 'Christ Follower'. It is one who follows the teachings of Jesus...this is not to preach a 'Works' salvation.... But…
Hi Imperator,<br />
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Ultimately, we cannot decide who is or who is not a Christian. Only God is the Judge.. However, we can go by what scripture tells us.<br />
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Mat 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.<br />
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We know that a Christian is someone who submits to Jesus Christ as Lord....A 'Christ Follower'. It is one who follows the teachings of Jesus...this is not to preach a 'Works' salvation.... But rather, when we examine the 'fruit' in a persons life, it is evidence that the inward Salvation that has occurred is being worked out in their everyday living... The Fruit of the Spirit is this:<br />
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Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is <b>love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,<br />
Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control</b>; against such things there is no law.<br />
Gal 5:24 Now those who [fn] belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.<br />
Gal 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also [fn] walk by the Spirit.<br />
Gal 5:26 Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.<br />
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Mat 7:13 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.<br />
Mat 7:14 "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.<br />
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Luk 13:23 And someone said to Him, "Lord, are there just a few who are being saved?" And He said to them,<br />
Luk 13:24 "Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.<br />
Luk 13:25 "Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock on the door, saying, 'Lord, open up to us!' then He will answer and say to you, 'I do not know where you are from.'<br />
Luk 13:26 "Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets';<br />
Luk 13:27 and He will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you are from; DEPART FROM ME, ALL YOU EVILDOERS.'<br />
Luk 13:28 "In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being thrown out.<br />
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We are told to examine ourselves:<br />
check out this blog:<br />
<a href="http://www.allaboutgod.net/profiles/blogs/how-do-you-know-you-are-saved" target="_blank">http://www.allaboutgod.net/profiles/blogs/how-do-you-know-you-are-s...</a><br />
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We know from earlier scriptures posted that we must be Born Again...from above.<br />
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Blessings, Carla