The way I read my Bible, a real Christian is a person that has a vibrant, intimate relationship with Jesus and the Body of Christ.  That person is also actively seeing people healed, delivered and set free from sin.  That person is also a un-compromising worshipper of God.  They also are an integral, active part of the Body they belong to locally.  There are more, but this should help to ward off the "churchies".  Thanks
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I am sorry, but those words you just said were descriptions of Jesus.  I am no Jesus.  The Bible says that a Chrstian is a follower and believer of Jesus Christ who STRIVES to be like the almighty.  The Bible makes it clear that you will fail.  No one is perfect.  I am a Christian because I try to have the best relationship with God that I can, I have and will see people delivered and set free from sin, I try to worship God as much as I can, and I strive to be part of my local church.  The one think that makes you and I human, not God, is the fact that we will never always succeed.  God knew this, so he sent us a way to not have to pay for our sins, he sent his son jesus to lift the burden off our backs and to sacrifice himself for every person on earth.  All you need to do is believe and ask for forgiveness.  That is a REAL Christian.
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There will be many who go to church and say they are saved, but they are not.  Just because someone goes to church doesn't mean they're the model Christian.  We are all hypocrites, and yet we are all loved by Christ. \n\n We are all born into sin, and we all have our own set of tempations whether it be sex, cheating, lying, violence, swearing, etc.  \n\nGod cannot allow sin into heaven because of who God is.  But God has sent his son, Jesus, to be the ultimate sacrifice for man.  \n\nIf we truly have asked Jesus to be our Savior, we will turn away from those sins through the power of the Holy Spirit.  \n\nThere is nothing man can do to earn his way to heaven, but only by accepting Jesus as their savior (who was sacrificed for our sins, the lamb of God) and believing God raised him from the dead.  \n\n"Passage Romans 10:9:\n9That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."\n\nThat is what makes Christianity different than all other religions, is that Christianity truly has The Risen Living Savior.\n\nAs for the pygmy, God hasn't given man all the answers, but he does say that all will hear about Jesus and given the chance to accept Jesus.  \n\nAnd for the molester pastor, he will have his judgement one day as we all will.  But his actions by no means represent God, but represent Satan.  He's a big prize for Satan and Satan is working hard on him.\n\nFor those who feel this is "inappropriate", you might want to explore the basis for those feelings.  This is a message about Love and acceptance for this love.
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What you say is absolutely true, but we have to be careful in understanding it the right way.\n\nSome people think that it means that if you accept the plastic Jesus of Protestant fundamentalism you are in, and if you reject Him you are out.\n\n\nOne is saved if he or she has the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity in the soul at death.\n\nThis is a participation, by the soul, of the supernatural life of God, merited by Jesus' Life, Passion, and Resurrection (it is assumed that spirits, ghosts, angels, demons, and human souls are supernatural beings. They are not. God is the only supernatural being, and He shares His supernatural nature with us as a free gift if we are open to that).\n\n\nNow this life of God, or sanctifying grace, is an infinitely transcendent reality beyond all that we can understand or feel in this life (so union with God cannot be gauged by emotional gushing).\n\nIt is reached through a process of analogy, in loving the reflections of God, in the good, the true, and the beautiful, wherever they exist (against selfishness). This brings us to a love of God directly, for His own sake, which is divine charity in the soul.\n\nParticularly, we have to love neighbor - willing his or her good unselfishly. For as the Apostle John verifies, if we don't have that, we do not love God (1 John 4:20).\n\n\n\n\n\n---
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The question has indeed been deleted, but I think I know where you're going with this.  Just because someone is a christian, does NOT make them a good person.  Unfortunately, my experience with christians has been mostly negative.  I've found them to be judgemental and overly righteous of others' behavior, while not faulting their own.  \n\n(Again, I'm not saying all christians are like this...just the majority of the ones I've personally met)
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I agree about that.Christian life is the life of Christ in man and man in Christ..why i say there,because Christian it's mean where Christ live in man and man live in Christ,those believe the Christ....GOD IS GOOD,FOR ALL THE TIMES.........
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A lot of people including some who call themselves "Christian" are confused about what the true meaning of religion is. \n\nThe true meaning is a very positive one that is needed for all of humanity. \n\nThis is what anyone who calls their self a "Christian" should know about the meaning of religion as it pertains to following the commandments of Christ:\n\n"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world." -James 1, 27\n\nThis Yahoo news article is an example of the Christian religion in action:\nhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060415/ap_on_re_us/skid_row_easter
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A born-again Christian is someone who has committed his life to God in more than just a nominal fashion: he/she has believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, has asked and trusted in Him for forgiveness of his sins (with the blood He shed as absolution/substitution for that deserved as payment for our sins), and now lives a life as a new person. Only Christ lives in the new, 'born-again' person-- not the old person, now 'dead' to sin and a sinful life.\nI have heard another good definition of this term, put succinctly: Rather than just a 'religion,' a born-again person has a RELATIONSHIP with Jesus.\n\n'Baptist' is the name of a denomination of the Christian church that emphasizes baptism and evangelism. They believe in the above Biblical requirements for salvation or being born again, but the term 'Baptist' refers to a denomination, not a belief principle, or even a religion.\n\nThe Bible, which Christians have practical and historical reasons to believe is the inspired word of God, teaches us that God is a Spirit, and must be worshipped in spirit and in truth. The Son part of God received an identifiable, but 'glorified' and perfected body after His ascension; how spirit-like it is remains to be seen.\n\nOne note of interest to me: One of the Scriptural names of God is El Shaddai, which means the Many-breasted One. This describes His all-sufficient attributes, but also suggests (as do some descriptions of the Holy Spirit) maternal, nurturing qualities.
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Being in Christ is a spiritual walk in love and truth, which means that the carnal aspect of our natures has been, and is being, overcome.\n\nThis I believe; http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm
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1.) Technically it is someone who has been "saved".  That means they have recognized that they are a sinner and have asked God to come into their hearts.\n2.) A good Christian should:\n     a.) love and respect everyone, even those who believe  differently\n     b.) somehow contribute to society in a good way\n     c.) often thank the creator for his wonderful artwork\n     d.) not force their personal beliefs on others\n\nBasically a Christian should act like any other productive member of society.
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hi. im a christian and i go to church and read the bible. there are people who go the church 24/7 and read the bible 24/7, but im not like that. God wants us to live our daily life here on Earth and try as hard as we can to keep our Faith and not sin.\nSin is when you do something bad.\nbut then again we are all sinners and we make mistakes here on earth. but God is so good to us that he will forgive us. that is if we want to be forgiven and that is if we dont sin the same sin again.\ni think its great that you want to go to church and read the bible. what religion are you? there are very many different types. i dont know them all. im penticostal. i believe that there is one  God in Heaven and that Jesus ( the son of god ) died to set us free. if Jesus would not have died for us we all would of gone to Hell.\nbut enough of that talk. i just want to tell you that becoming a christian is a good thing. it does make you a better person. it helps you understand why we are all here on earth and what is our purpose in life. also, people go to church becus church is where people can get away from daily life and go and sing and pray and be among others like them.\nim happy for you that you are taking this step. its a very hard step to take. once you have taken it you will feel pressured to stop. but just think of your future. it will be so much brighter and happier if you stay a christian. you will have support from the pastor and your friends from church. have lots of fun and get involved in church activities. take care. god bless.
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Absolutely!!  That is what "Christian" means, "Christ like", that is what we are supposed to strive for, to be and act like Him. Yes, we are obligated, teach by example, have faith the right person will learn from your example.
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Going to church does not make you a christian. Christianty is a belief to begin with. What gets you into heaven is accepting and believing in Jesus Christ. Yes, there are some that believe "once saved always saved", but remeber this, you will be judged when your time comes. The judge will be God himself and if you do not have Jesus as your attorney than you might as well hang it up. As a true Christian accpeting Jesus you will turn from your ways and follow his. Sometime we show this by attending a local church and being among fellow christians so that we do not stray from our Lord, or we enter in with study groups. Either way, church will not get you into heaven, only through Jesus can this be achieved. Being a good person will not get you there either nor good works, but if you are truly a Christian these things will come naturally to you. I suggest you pick up the Bible and read Gods' word for yourself.
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Well for a Christian this simply means that the Long awaited Days of Total Peace and Joy and the end of all sorrows is comming soon. They will get to be with Jesus their savior. The one who they live their lives here on earth for. Kinda like Stepping out of a Filthy nasty sewer that they have been trapped in forever and into clean fresh running water never to see or smell the sewer again.
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these people were probably saved tremendously from their addictions or faults. they don't have room to compromise. our jobs as a Christian is to surround ourselves with other believers. It makes us stronger and harder to break. But there are other Christians who have the ability to communicate the GOod News about Jesus Christ in a way that doesn't shut nonbelievers out. Don't lose hope!
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yes, being a Christian is about following Christ, not a religion.\n\ni think people need to feel strong about Jesus, not their religion. it erks me a bit.\n\n...and where in the Bible does it say if you cuss, say 5 Hail Mary's?
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Christians are not goody-goody two shoes or holier than thou. They are sinners. Just like everyone else. Why is that so hard to understand? As long as we dwell in this flesh body we fall short.
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A true Christian...knows God's word,that Jesus Christ is our Savior,and tries to live their life according to the bible...but we are all human and all fail at times..thats when we turn to God and ask for forgivness...get back up and follow Christ's path...Also we love one another as Christ has loved us!!!