Scriptural Christianity

[ForAllTruth]

Greetings.

I am interested in corresponding with anyone who diligently studies the Bible in order to better trust and obey the Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God, especially if such a person has ever noticed that what passes as Christianity these days differs from the biblical standard.

If you share this interest, then please reply.

Thanks.

 

[St_Worm2]

Hello @ForAllTruth, WELCOME TO CF I'm glad that you found us and joined in the discussions with us

I share your love of the Scriptures because (first and foremost) they tell us about God/who He is/how to please, honor and obey Him, but also because they are the means by which we can share the truth of God with others/help them understand what the truth really is

This would certainly be true of those who hold to certain presuppositions (for instance), ones that stand in opposition to what the Bible actually teaches (we just need to make sure that we always do so by speaking the truth to them .. in love, yes? .. e.g. Matthew 7:12; Ephesians 4:15; 1 Peter 3:15). And these boards (here at CF) are great places to do just that (because you will run into all kinds of differing beliefs about God/His word and what the truth really is everyday around here ).

God bless you!!

--David

1 Thessalonians 5
23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body
be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
.​

 

[Aussie Pete]

Greetings.

I am interested in corresponding with anyone who diligently studies the Bible in order to better trust and obey the Lord Jesus Chirst the Son of God, especially if such a person has ever noticed that what passes as Christianity these days differs from the biblical standard.

If you share this interest, then please reply.

Thanks.

I agree with you. I call it "Christianism". I also believe that the Bible point us to Christ. It's good to know the Book of the Lord. How much better to know the Lord of the Book! Jesus is God's Word. Eternal life is knowing Him, not memorising scripture. (John 17:3, John 5:39)

 

[Joined2krist]

Welcome!

 

[ForAllTruth]

Thanks to each of you for replying.

The main issue that Jesus, the prophets, and apostles seem to be concerned about is sin. The scriptures go to great lengths to help us understand what it is, how it manifests, the results of it, who can overcome it and how, etc.

What I have found to be the source of almost all divisions/contentions among those who claim to be Christians is on this topic. And that is exactly what we would expect to happen based on the teachings of scripture. The whole history described in the Bible is a story about the continual failure of the human race to achieve success in this area.

There are, however, individual exceptions. Have you noticed that certain people in the history of the world according to the Bible are exceptional in the way the scriptures describe their righteousness as contrasted to the overall situation presented of unrighteousness? What I am getting at is that the biblical standard of what it is to even be a Christian is very high. And the tendency throughout time has been to lower that standard down both in and outside of what passes as Christ's church among men.

With all this in mind, I would like to direct your attention to 1 John 3. Please read this chapter carefully. And then answer the following question.

What is the standard presented here that must be achieved to be considered born-again/regenerated?

Please resist the temptation to bring into consideration anything else outside this chapter until this question is properly answered.

 

[St_Worm2]

Hello again @ForAllTruth, you may want to consider starting a new thread on one of the boards that you'll find here: General Theology | Christian Forums (perhaps hamartiology, soteriology, or just general theology), as this board, the Intro board, was not meant for discussion and debate (and our mods may choose to move this thread, or simply delete all of the following posts in this thread that do not adhere to this board's rules, instead of moving it, if we proceed with a theology debate here). See Statement of Purpose - Introduce Yourself (Please read BEFORE posting) | Christian Forums.

In fact, each board has such a set of rules (called its Statement of Purpose), along with this forum's general rules, which you can familiarize yourself with here: Terms of Service and Christian Forum Rules | Christian Forums.

I'd love to join in to see where the discussion topic that you have broached above will go, so if you start a new thread on one of our theology boards, please come back here and tell us that you've done so (and provide us with a link to your new thread too, if possible ).

Thanks!

God bless you!!

--David

 

[Michie]

Welcome!

 

[ForAllTruth]

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Thanks.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

welcome here.

 

[Freth]

Welcome! There are plenty of scriptural discussions going on in the various forums here.