Reply #48: There's other issues here, that I will show you, I came here a little wary

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It is only imperative to call yourself a Christian if you believe that Jesus is the son of God, and also IS God, who came to earth in human form to bring salvation. I hope that the profession of that faith would lead one to live a Christ-like life, but quite honestly, behavior has nothing to do with it - you are Christian if you profess Jesus as lord and savior. (and leave it up to your community to help you decide if you are a faithful in that claim or not).

Answer: (I guess, It would depend on who your community is! The RW Christians are pretty sure their community is the the only Christian colony!)

Our behavior has nothing to do with it - that's a kind of weird thinking really bothers me, to say "His behavior is so Christian", as though only Christians engage in good behavior, or have some kind of monopoly in moral and ethical behavior.

Ans:(Because, I think their are better Christians, living through their deeds in sometimes, non-Christian lives or co's)

Many people live Christ-like lives -- a friend of mine in college always impressed with me his stupendous generosity, non-attachment to material things, and complete interest in other people and helping them, but he was adamantly atheist. Not everyone who lives a Christ-like life is Christian, and, sadly, not every Christian lives a Christ-like life.

(Ans: What part of HIS life was not Christian, his non-progression of Christianity (made up by the early RC Church?)? Jesus, never said, "If you don't profess Christianity, (not, even a term till how many years after he was dead, resurrected and ascended, a religion?), Jesus was a Jew, just for clarification!)).

That is a RW term, Christianity, because, us left Christians, know that professing in the streets and temple are wrong, right?


I would never attempt to complement a Jew or a Buddhist or an atheist, etc., with "You are so Christian!" or - and I've heard this said from others - "I know you aren't Christian, but you are one of the most Christian people I know!", solely because of their good behavior.
(Ans: If you did, as I have, they might actually appreciate it. My church and the local RC, and synagogue have offered worship services based on building needs! You see, different days, and so, please forgive me for not understanding, your misunderstanding of other faiths).

Even Jesus said something to the effect that even the (bad people you don't like) give their children food and love them.

One is Christian by PROFESSION only! Nothing about behavior.

(Ans: Read Galatians, I guess, it didn't get to your Church yet, but it will. That's okay, I still have a life time of learning Bible, as do you.)