Define Christianity in one word

[BrotherAtArms]

I agree with ya, Hobo^^

http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?p=20193586#post20193586

Just showing this from the 17th page of the thread, so ya know you're not alone in saying Love best describes being a Christian^^

 

[Zunalter]

If there would be one word which for you represents the essence and spirit of the Christian teaching - which word would it be?

TRUTH

 

[SPALATIN]

If there would be one word which for you represents the essence and spirit of the Christian teaching - which word would it be?

Sorry but I can't do it in one word. I can do it in 2 though.

CHRIST CRUCIFIED

 

[SPALATIN]

Surprisingly, I've seen no real good answers to this thread. Yeah, I know, what does the atheist know about Christianity? Well, I don't know as much as a priest, but more than your common church goer.

But the word that describes Christianity, or should at least, is "love". Not god, not Jesus; nor mercy or grace. These things try to elevate Christianity above everyone else. Love says mercy and grace, Jesus and god, but doesn't leave that pompous taste in your mouth.

What is LOVE? Jesus himself said that Greater Love has no one than he who will lay down his life for a friend. He loved you Lithium. So much so that he sent the one person he treasured above all else--his son Jesus Christ to DIE for you.

You are correct. no one or two words can describe Christianity. But Christianity IS the only way. It is above all others.

Jesus Christ IS the Son of God sent to be a sacrifice for your sin and mine. His death on a cross is something no other religion in the world can claim. He was put to death in the body and made alive by the Spirit.

To reject that is to put yourself in GRAVE danger.

 

[bethdinsmore]

Forgiven

 

[BrotherAtArms]

What is LOVE? Jesus himself said that Greater Love has no one than he who will lay down his life for a friend. He loved you Lithium. So much so that he sent the one person he treasured above all else--his son Jesus Christ to DIE for you.

You are correct. no one or two words can describe Christianity. But Christianity IS the only way. It is above all others.

Jesus Christ IS the Son of God sent to be a sacrifice for your sin and mine. His death on a cross is something no other religion in the world can claim. He was put to death in the body and made alive by the Spirit.

To reject that is to put yourself in GRAVE danger.

I agree with what you said, but remember this verse aswell:

1 John 4:8
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

 

[Bon]

You are correct. no one or two words can describe Christianity. But Christianity IS the only way. It is above all others.

NO!

Yahshua is the only way...​

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Christianity is a name which has become tainted with pagan traditions.
I do not consider myself to be called a Christian. Christianity, and all of it's man-made additions is NOT the way to YHWH.
A right relationship with YHWH, based on the scriptures is what a believer sould seek and strive for, NOT Christianity.

I could be called a follower of "the way", a "believer", a "brother", a "saint", or a "disciple" .....and be a follower of Yahshua.

Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
There are more than a dozen references to "SAINTS" in Revelation......Why not "CHRISTIANS"?

Bon

 

[BrotherAtArms]

XD That's a pretty out-there theory, seeing as even the Bible refers to us as "Christians".

But remember, don't talk wrongly of a religion because of some "human" acts done "In the name of Christianity".

The dictionary describes by definition that Christianity is, "Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus."

Christianity is the way because it is the way of Jesus, who is THE WAY, like you said.

 

[strikerchris0411]

may i ask why?

I would agree if you were talking about biblical day church, but whats good about organized religion and fighting between churches

 

[BrotherAtArms]

Like I stated earlier, you can't blame a religion (Or a faith) by the actions of human beings.

I could go around and start a religion serving something stupid like a monkey-flower god or something and call it Christianity, that doesn't make me right, or that religion Christianity...
Christianity is what the Bible says it is.
And the church of today you speak of can not be spoken of as a whole, because not all churches agree with each other's ways... But Christianity is the people who follow in Jesus's ways, and seek after Him, casting off all worldly desires, and addictions.
God is the goal, and to worship Him is the meaning to our lives.

People get confused though because of the choice He has given us, that choice is what makes us different from a soul-less puppet, either follow in His ways, or don't.

Deuteronomy 28:9
The LORD will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the LORD your God and walk in his ways.

Joshua 22:5
But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to obey his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and all your soul.

Luke 10:27
He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

 

[strikerchris0411]

Like I stated earlier, you can't blame a religion (Or a faith) by the actions of human beings.

I am blaming the religion not the faith. Christianity is a religion, now it is, but in bible days it was a faith

I could go around and start a religion serving something stupid like a monkey-flower god or something and call it Christianity, that doesn't make me right, or that religion Christianity...
Christianity is what the Bible says it is.

not now. Well it is somewhere I suppose.. . . ./ .

And the church of today you speak of can not be spoken of as a whole, because not all churches agree with each other's ways... But Christianity is the people who follow in Jesus's ways, and seek after Him, casting off all worldly desires, and addictions.
God is the goal, and to worship Him is the meaning to our lives.

Then why do churches argue

People get confused though because of the choice He has given us, that choice is what makes us different from a soul-less puppet, either follow in His ways, or don't.

I choose to follow him but that is off topic

 

[BrotherAtArms]

you say you blame the religion, and I understand that, being that to be religious is just a basic "Process". Or tradition in a sense.

Why do churches argue? Because of the beliefs of the people IN the church.

Some say it is ok to this and that, but others believe it is not ok... so churches (or the people inside them) argue about it.

People may say, "I'll get to heaven even if I sin because God knows what is in my heart" when that's clearly not the case, by the scripture I supply above.

Those who choose to follow Him and His ways are what I consider Christians.
A person may go to church, but that doesn't mean they are Christian.

Church is there for the Word to be taught to us, and is also a place of worship.

The Bible (I can't find where exactly right now) says that we should not refuse the comeing together as a congregation in His name to fellowship and such.
Church is important, but remember, the Bible does say to beware of faulse teachings.

That's why as His people we need to get closer to Him, so that we can have discernment of what is right or wrong, in any and all situations.

 

[eoe]

Mercy

 

[strikerchris0411]

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QUOTE=BrotherAtArms]you say you blame the religion, and I understand that, being that to be religious is just a basic "Process". Or tradition in a sense.

Why do churches argue? Because of the beliefs of the people IN the church.

Ok

Some say it is ok to this and that, but others believe it is not ok... so churches (or the people inside them) argue about it.

Agreed, then they judge people and codemn them to hell

People may say, "I'll get to heaven even if I sin because God knows what is in my heart" when that's clearly not the case, by the scripture I supply above.

Everyone sins, and I wouldn't be so quick to judge the people in the quote above

Those who choose to follow Him and His ways are what I consider Christians.
A person may go to church, but that doesn't mean they are Christian.

Agreed

Church is there for the Word to be taught to us, and is also a place of worship.

Supposed to be like that anyway, and I wish it was

The Bible (I can't find where exactly right now) says that we should not refuse the comeing together as a congregation in His name to fellowship and such.

I am coming together with everyone on Christian forums then. And the bible was written in bible days

Church is important, but remember, the Bible does say to beware of faulse teachings.

kinda off topic but ok

That's why as His people we need to get closer to Him, so that we can have discernment of what is right or wrong, in any and all situations.

We can't judge what is right and wrong, no matter how many people are together

 

[BrotherAtArms]

That's correct that we can not judge anyone and condem them to hell, I completely agree with that.

But...:

Matthew 7:17-19
17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

And the fruit are:

Galations 5:19-23
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

You can tell a person by the fruit they bare, but to judge is to condem. We cannot judge.

 

[strikerchris0411]

That's correct that we can not judge anyone and condem them to hell, I completely agree with that.

But...:

Theres no buts, look at my signature I really don't want to recopy it again on my post

Matthew 7:17-19
17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

It is for god to decide who the bad fruit are

And the fruit are:

Galations 5:19-23
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

I believe we cannot use these to judge the fruit

You can tell a person by the fruit they bare, but to judge is to condem. We cannot judge

You condemn after you judge not while not before

 

[BrotherAtArms]

^^ You're completely takeing what I say out of context.

People are not the fruit, they are the one's who BEAR the fruit.

If you know a man who goes around sleeping with other women besides his wife that he married, you would label him an adulterer.
That's not judgeing the person, that is knowing what he is by the fruit he bears.

 

[strikerchris0411]

You're completely takeing what I say out of context.

sorry

People are not the fruit, they are the one's who BEAR the fruit.

Ok

If you know a man who goes around sleeping with other women besides his wife that he married, you would label him an adulterer.That's not judgeing the person, that is knowing what he is by the fruit he bears

but you should call his acts as adultery, but to consider him as an adulterer is the judgement you pass down on him

 

[BrotherAtArms]

When God says not to judge, to judge would be to say, "He's going to hell."
No one can say this because they don't know the person's heart.

After a man has commited a single act of adultry, yes, that was a sin that COULD send him to hell, BUT, in his heart he has repentance, and is sorry for what he has done, and asks God to forgive him, ofcourse, he is able to go to Heaven.

But I won't argue that the act was adultry.

 

[strikerchris0411]

When God says not to judge, to judge would be to say, "He's going to hell."
No one can say this because they don't know the person's heart.

That is condemning

After a man has commited a single act of adultry, yes, that was a sin that COULD send him to hell, BUT, in his heart he has repentance, and is sorry for what he has done, and asks God to forgive him, ofcourse, he is able to go to Heaven.

But to judge him is calling him the aldutere

But I won't argue that the act was adultry.

Yeah