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1 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 131761 | ||
I wrote "Christendom," and I don't use this term interchangeably with "Christianity" as you have done. | ||||||
2 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | JCrichton | 131811 | ||
Hi, Alien! Could you explain the difference between Christianity and Christendom? I picked up Christendom from some users in various sites... perhaps I misunderstood the significance... God Bless! Angel |
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3 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 131954 | ||
Simply put: All that glitters is not gold. Likewise, all that profess to be Christians are not. Jesus said by their fruits they would be recognized. All such counterfeit Christians are comprise Christendom. | ||||||
4 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | JCrichton | 131964 | ||
Hi, Alien! I don't mean to be difficult... I still don't get it! Is Christendom a collective of anti-Christians? Is Christendom a coined word used by Christians to designate counterfeit Christians? "Christendom's" origins, does it refer back to one particular denomination? Would only counterfeit Christians use the term Christendom? Would counterfeit Christians not call themselves Christians but members of Christendom? Please, do not misunderstand me... "Christendom" is, relatively, a new term for me; till about a year or so ago I did not use it as part of my vocabulary! God Bless! Angel |
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5 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 131972 | ||
I'm not sure who coined this usage, but surely one can see the need to distinguish between authentic Christians and impostors. Of course, anyone that claims to represent Christ and ignores his teachings brings reproach on Christianity, but I am referring collectively to all organizations and their members that claim to be Christian, but betray such a claim by their doctrines and works. Naturally, Christendom will not use such a term to refer to itself, and in fact, I have never really read or heard such usage among those that I would categorize this way. (Each Christian must be able to differentiate the genuine from the immitation, the weeds from the wheat, so I hope no one asks me to be more specific.) Yes, Christendom does meet the definition of an antichrist. And its origins are similar: Acts 20:30: “From among you yourselves men will rise and speak twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves.” 2 Pet. 2:1, 3: “There will also be false teachers among you. These very ones will quietly bring in destructive sects and will disown even the owner that bought them . . . Also, with covetousness they will exploit you with counterfeit words.” Hope this clarifies my position. |
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6 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | JCrichton | 131983 | ||
Hi, Alien! I follow part of what you are saying... but still I am amiss about the term! Thank you for your assistance! God Bless! Angel |
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