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Saturday, March 24, 2007

What is a Christian?

What is a Christian? many ppl ask this question wondering if they
are a christian. Here is my explanation. Webster’s Dictionary defines a
Christian as “a person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ or in the religion
based on the teaching of Jesus.” While this is a good starting point in understanding
what a Christian is, like many secular definitions, it falls somewhat short of really
communicating the biblical truth of what it means to be a Christian.
The word Christian is used three times in New Testament.

(Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16) 

Followers of Jesus Christ were first called “Christians” in Antioch
(Acts 11:26) because their behavior, activity, and speech were like Christ.
To me, a christian is like a person who acknowledges Jesus Christ as
their Lord and saviour and accepts Him as He is one with GOD. And also, a
Christian follows the teaching of the new covenant but still refers to the
old covenant for some biblical promises . On the other hand,

Christians does the will of GOD, knowing that they are under grace but not
law. I feel that Catholictism is not a christianity based religion. Because,
as catholics we have to keep on confessing our sins. Making us concious of
the sins. But in hebrews 10:2, it says that For then would they not
have ceased to be offered? Because the worshipers, when they had been
once for all purged, would have had no more conscience of sin.

Well thats all for today.


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