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"I believe that god was a force that created the universe and Earth, through the big bang or something like that,but after has had no intervention with people, the world, etc."

My friend calls himself Christian but that doesn't seem Christian to me...
Is this view Christian?
 

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and if someone does claim to be christian, but not doing what He says, they are lying about following God. 1 John 2:4 "The man who says, "I know Him," but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him."

Jesus also has a warning in Matthew 7:21-27 about many calling Him Lord, and on Judgment Day He will tell them "away from me, evildoers, I never knew you." unfortunately many churchgoers can be in danger of this too. Christians must persevere to the end in following Jesus, it is not easy, but He offers life after death, sin brings death, Jesus wants us to be saved from sin and death. That is good news.
 
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"I believe that god was a force that created the universe and Earth, through the big bang or something like that,but after has had no intervention with people, the world, etc."

My friend calls himself Christian but that doesn't seem Christian to me...
Is this view Christian?

The christian God is one who both created and intervenes in His creation. This is basic christian theism. The deistic view of your friend denies essential miracles like the Resurrection of Christ, placing him outside christian orthodoxy.
 
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"I believe that god was a force that created the universe and Earth, through the big bang or something like that,but after has had no intervention with people, the world, etc."

My friend calls himself Christian but that doesn't seem Christian to me...
Is this view Christian?

A Christian is someone who follows Christ, and who believes him to be the Son of God, part of the Trinity, etc (et alia of Nicene Creed) imo.

He may at the same time believe whatever he likes about the creation of the world, because theories about that cannot be proven one way or the other. But the idea of a non interventionist God would seem to be at odds with the idea of a God who is concerned enough in creation to send his Son to redeem us all.

So your friend would appear to be somewhat muddled in his thinking. However, and this is a very big however, it is important to understand that Christianity is not a destination but a journey, and that none of us here on earth are 'where it is at' in terms of absolute orthodoxy, as God would see it. So therefore, if your friend calls himself a Christian, then I would say, that is the most important part of his theology, and that is the bit that matters. But if he is a Christian, and believes Christ to be God, then that contradicts his thoughts on creation.

But woe betide anyone who decides to take God's place and say, actually, he is not a Christian, and to try to close the gates of heaven to him. That is behaviour which is forbidden to any of us, with the dire warning in Scripture that if we close the gates to others, we at the same time close them to ourselves. :wave:
 
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But woe betide anyone who decides to take God's place and say, actually, he is not a Christian, and to try to close the gates of heaven to him. That is behaviour which is forbidden to any of us, with the dire warning in Scripture that if we close the gates to others, we at the same time close them to ourselves. :wave:

I don't believe in any god, so it does no harm to me in my opinion. But you have made me think I shouldn't talk to him about it, just out of respect for whatever he thinks.. but it is very hard for me to not say anything.
 
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What should I say? Meh I don't think I should. :scratch:

It's up to you but you really. If you are going to tell him just say that alot of his believes seem to fit under the philophsy of deism rather than say christianity. I personally don't think he should call himself a christian when a good ammount of his beliefs conflict with christianity.
 
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thanks for your replies! I appreciate your input.
I just have no idea if I should point this out to him or let it slide.....

might just depend how close your relationship is to him. I recommend don't marry someone you have a big difference like this, but friends, acquaintences, I would let slide, and as a christian, I would pray for them, but that's me. For closer relationships, it is good to have friends who share a lot of things in common, especially if you will be having kids together or even sharing property, etc. those differences can really affect your life. I would still be careful with acquaintences too, don't get too mingled up with them if they aren't trustworthy, that is my personal experience.
 
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