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1 | Christian beliefs | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 120005 | ||
Hi, Edd! When I say the basic premise I mean that the fundamental definition of Christian is a person who believes in Christ's Divinity; ergo all who believe in Christ's Divinity are Christians. Yet, though all are Christians, there are variations in doctrines (i.e.: Catholics, Adventist, Evangelist, Pentescostal, Baptist, Episcopal, Anglican...); each congregation has its own directives--some of which may overlap other denomenation's directives. What I've learned is that Christians use Jesus Christ as their template; though there are various interpretations of what "Christianity" is: some base their creed (system of belief or dogma) mostly on the Old Testament; some on one or a few passages of the Bible (which they take literaly--as touching snakes; discerning evil spirit, actual demons that they claim to discover possessing others--others, still, having prophets among their leadership; others, speaking in tongues--mandatory to demonstrate deep spirituality... I could go on... The Catholics have a variation onto themselves: they believe that they have a historical continuity from the Apostle Peter (Jonh 1:42 and Matthew 16:18-19); the Catholic Church has persevered time and persecution; the Catholic creed accentuates three Persons of God (the Holy Trinity); Christ: Salvation: Resurrection: Life is their fundamental belief; among other teachings is the communion with the saints and Purgatory. Because of these Catholic beliefs I stated that not all Christians are Catholics and, since Catholics believe in Christ (as God, not as a prophet or teacher or demigod), I stated that Catholics are Christians. Edd, if this thread has not been discontinued already... I think we are about to be warned... If you like to continue this discussion post a note and I'll include my yahoo e-address on my next reply! (I am not familiar with the forum's functions so I cannot assure you that once a thread is closed we would still be able to correspond on an individual basis.) God Bless! Angel |
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2 | Christian beliefs | Bible general Archive 2 | Edd | 120030 | ||
Thanks for note JCrichton, We are Christian, or think that we are; some have created their own brand of Christianity. However, the following scriptures details consequences of such decisions: we are as the wheat and tares, when Jesus return he will do the separating. Matt 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. Matt 7:22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? Matt 7:23 And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]. [Ps. 6:8.] Stay focus on Jesus and his commandments, fight the good fight of faith, ask God to have mercy on the unbeliever, because his day is coming;the Great Day Of The Lord. Blessing and Mercy, Edd |
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