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So what actually defines a Christian?
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<blockquote data-quote="indopanda" data-source="post: 74081549" data-attributes="member: 420632"><p>I think I'm just suspicious when someone says I need to believe in something other than the bible to be defined as a Christian. Certainly I am not interested in derailing conversations on this forum and I can understand why my stances on certain aspects of the Christian faith might cause tangentially related topics to potentially become derailed. </p><p></p><p>Again, the OP question was more to create a dialogue regarding what defines a Christian broadly speaking and not just on this forum. Some of the answers in this thread have been open minded and thoughtful whereas others have come off as dogmatic and of the mentality of "that's just how it is." People are certainly entitled to their opinions and certainly belief in the Creed and the Trinity are sensitive areas for some Christians. Honestly I take issue with probably three or four lines of the Creed due to ambiguous wording and a lack of solid Scriptural support, but I agree with most of it.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure the church I attend doesn't care if I show up for service, listen to some songs and the sermon and go home. But if I tried to actually have Christian fellowship there might be an issue. Honestly, I'm not aggressive about my beliefs. It doesn't bother me if people believe in the Trinity. People believe lots of things I don't. My concern is more about being loving towards others and spreading the good news through our words and deeds. </p><p></p><p>But, if someone truly believes that a Christian is defined by belief the Nicene Creed, then that person probably would not have fellowship with someone who does not believe in the Creed even if they lived out what the bible teaches. However, if you believe a Christian is defined by belief in the bible and following after Jesus, then you could have Christian fellowship with someone who does not believe the Creed, but believes the bible and follows after Jesus. The question is, what is more important, the Creed or the Bible?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="indopanda, post: 74081549, member: 420632"] I think I'm just suspicious when someone says I need to believe in something other than the bible to be defined as a Christian. Certainly I am not interested in derailing conversations on this forum and I can understand why my stances on certain aspects of the Christian faith might cause tangentially related topics to potentially become derailed. Again, the OP question was more to create a dialogue regarding what defines a Christian broadly speaking and not just on this forum. Some of the answers in this thread have been open minded and thoughtful whereas others have come off as dogmatic and of the mentality of "that's just how it is." People are certainly entitled to their opinions and certainly belief in the Creed and the Trinity are sensitive areas for some Christians. Honestly I take issue with probably three or four lines of the Creed due to ambiguous wording and a lack of solid Scriptural support, but I agree with most of it. I'm sure the church I attend doesn't care if I show up for service, listen to some songs and the sermon and go home. But if I tried to actually have Christian fellowship there might be an issue. Honestly, I'm not aggressive about my beliefs. It doesn't bother me if people believe in the Trinity. People believe lots of things I don't. My concern is more about being loving towards others and spreading the good news through our words and deeds. But, if someone truly believes that a Christian is defined by belief the Nicene Creed, then that person probably would not have fellowship with someone who does not believe in the Creed even if they lived out what the bible teaches. However, if you believe a Christian is defined by belief in the bible and following after Jesus, then you could have Christian fellowship with someone who does not believe the Creed, but believes the bible and follows after Jesus. The question is, what is more important, the Creed or the Bible? [/QUOTE]
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