So what or who exactly is a Christian?

[Enquirer]

Just a thought, any ideas?

[Enquirer]

Seems like only people post on Catholicism threads...

I'll try to move this along then...


Does one have to believe in the Trinity to be considered a Christian?

[vince69]

Acts 11:6 (New King James Version)
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

by this definition... Christians will be the disciples/followers of Christ....

[LohYorkKing]

i heard that the direct meaning of the word Christian means "little Christ"

[Alias]

Anyone who was baptised in the Chalcedonian-Nicene Trinatirian formula.

[LohYorkKing]

ok think there are a few parts - just like a baby so a Christian is born

as Luke recorded in his gospel as he wrote about John the Baptist..

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

John the disciple whom Jesus loved wrote in his gospel..

children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

and in another part of his gospel

In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. " (...)

Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

in John's letter to Christians..

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.

so 1st, a Christian is born - born of God through Christ and called a Christian

in John's letter to Christians..

No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. (...)

We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him.

2nd, he recognizes sin and denounces it - and no longer lives by it - the centre of 'S'I'N' is 'I'

then again John wrote in his letter

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

also 3rd, he knows God and God knows Him..

4th, he loves God and God loves him.. and he loves God's people.. and he also loves all people as God gives sunlight and rain to all people..

that's an idea of a exact Christian - pls give feedback

[Enquirer]

in John's letter to Christians..

No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. (...)

We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him.

2nd, he recognizes sin and denounces it - and no longer lives by it - the centre of 'S'I'N' is 'I'

Not too sure if I understand this but does this mean Christians are sinless?

[macko]

I also never did understand what LohYorkKing trying to say in other threads too.

Can Christian be gays or lesbian or bisexual?

I have posted another thread how come Christians can also be gays or lesbians or bisexual, which is related to this topic of "So what or who exactly is a Christian?"

Let hear some views on my posted thread :- See http://www.singaporechristiansonline...read.php?t=280

[LohYorkKing]

Originally Posted by Enquirer

Not too sure if I understand this but does this mean Christians are sinless?

Originally Posted by macko

I also never did understand what LohYorkKing trying to say in other threads too.

Can Christian be gays or lesbian or bisexual?

I have posted another thread how come Christians can also be gays or lesbians or bisexual, which is related to this topic of "So what or who exactly is a Christian?"

Let hear some views on my posted thread :- See http://www.singaporechristiansonline...read.php?t=280

no they become Christians before they are sinless
ya I also don't understand many things - you don't have to understand everything before you become a Christian..

[Enquirer]

no they become Christians before they are sinless
ya I also don't understand many things - you don't have to understand everything before you become a Christian..

So, so after becoming Christian they become sinless?