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Attending church does NOT make you a Christian

Standing in a garage screaming, 'I'm a BMW' does not make you a BMW
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Attending church does NOT make you a Christian...

For sure!

Christian means "Christ follower" and attending a church organization is not equal to follow Christ. Norwegians have a "state church" (not state church any more, but still 95 % dependent upon the Government) and knows a lot about what happen when "Christian" gets equal to "member of DNK" - a church considering the majority's last desition a lot more important than the "old fashion Bible" not at all suitable for 2017- use.
 
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Going to Church may even stop you from being a good Christian! It depends on the religious teachings that have harnessed you keeping you away from The Word's truths. I know many people who want to be loving and forgiving in real life but don't heed true love in their hearts because their doctrine tells them not to. Like parents judging their own offspring to hell because they no longer go to (the right,) Church, are gay, or have fallen in other sin - many hurting hell themselves doing so, rather than trusting The Word of God and let Him shape them and teach them that our Heavenly Father never lets go of His kids, and neither should they.

To be truthfully loving like Jesus makes us a true Child of God, not the measure/quantity of love, but love itself/Himself is what is important for us to have. A holy Spirit! We receive The Holy Spirit from God when we have faith in Jesus and crown Him King over our hearts instead of anything worldly down here. This is the secret of a true Christian - they are true people who leave untrue and loveless times behind and love God, neighbour as well as self, and all of Creation! That is my understanding of a true Christian.
 
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But... But... I identify myself as an attack helicopter...

Personally, I identify myself as a Korean car...nothing fancy LOL
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Personally, I identify myself as a Korean car...nothing fancy LOL
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Hey bro I know you are joking but luckily the truth is no joke and you are far more robust than the Koreans can make their cars (lol) but truthfully you're a child of the most high! You're wonderfully and uniquely made, no car or anything else in all of Creation can surpass the honour and glory God has endowed on us human beings and therefore on you. I reckon nothing in the whole wide world can compete with such an identification bro!

Do wear your name in Christ with pride - it has been paid for!

Love
 
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Hey bro I know you are joking but luckily the truth is no joke and you are far more robust than the Koreans can make their cars (lol) but truthfully you're a child of the most high! You're wonderfully and uniquely made, no car or anything else in all of Creation can surpass the honour and glory God has endowed on us human beings and therefore on you. I reckon nothing in the whole wide world can compete with such an identification bro!

Do wear your name in Christ with pride - it has been paid for!

Love

Jeshu, thank you my dear brother!!
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Are you assuming my gender, you cis-gender scum? You need a lesson on white privilege!
No such thing. And no, I'm not white. I just don't blame fairytales for my own inability or unwillingness to do what I need to do.
 
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Hey, If I identify as a kindergartener, can I take a nap every day?

No worries! As long as you took some extra oil for when you wake up.

I'm see myself more as a toddler who has only recently learned to make his first steps unassisted.
 
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