why are you a Christian?
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I was introduced to Christianity growing up, but that isn't why I'm Christian.  It is very obvious to me that someone had to create the world and universe.  So many wonderful miraculous things happen to people that cannot be explained by logic, or natural order.  Even the complexity of natural order is too vast to be by impossible chance.  This led me to know that there is a Supreme Being.\n\nAs for why Christianity, there are a couple of reasons.  The Bible has never been proven inacurate, which supports the fact that it is divinely inspired.  Some good/interesting books about this topic are written by Lee Strobel "The Case for Christ" "The Case for a Creator" and a couple more.  Even when the Bible hasn't been believed, someone has come across ruins that disproves man's theory, and inforces that the Bible is right.  Creation interpretation of data makes sense to me, and having the world be ~6000 years old gets rid of lots of problems (like there should be billions more people on the earth if it has been around for millions of years, the fact that trees that are buried in layers supposedly thousands of years apart should have rotted, not nearly enough fossils- let alone NONE that are inbetweens, etc).  These are physical external reasons to me.\n\nThere is also a much more important internal aspect to why I allow Christ to rule my life.  Reading His Word, applying His principles (which never contradict each other), and knowing that someone always loves me no matter how much I screw up has made a difference in my life.  This change is so real that I can be certain of God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit.  I now never have that 'does anybody care?' empty feeling, or the 'why am I even here/what is the point of existance?' attitude.  This does not mean that I have the perfect life, and all is sunshine.  I sometimes have down days, I still get frusterated at times and ask why, but there is always an instruction manual to go to, and He is always with me.  That is a very comforting thought, that the God of the entire universe specifically loves me, cares about me, listens to me whenever I take the time to talk with Him, and can change my attitudes and bless me.  How wonderful!
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I am a Christian, but by that I mean a believing, thinking follower of Jesus, not just a cultural Christian. I take my faith seriously, not only in understanding its ramifications and foundations, but in living out its ethic of following the example, teachings, and practice of Jesus.
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Ok guys (and girls).   You all know that the reason you don't like Christianity is simple:  It goes against you.  If you were to become Christian, you wouldn't be able to do the sinful things you enjoy doing.  As a Christian, I am called to like a life according to the Bible.  Sure, I mess up, but I'm sorry for what I did, and ask forgivness from the person I offended and from God.  The whole thing of it is this:  Christianity convicts you.  If you accepted it, you would have admit you were wrong.  At least admit this:  You wouldn't want to say "I was wrong, forgive me"  would you?  No.  It would hurt your pride.  Pride is the thing that keeps us from heaven as sinful humans.  Jesus didn't come for the people who think they are perfect, He came for the sinners.  Who do you think would be more thankful, the one who was forgiven much?  Or the one who was forgiven little?
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I an quite certain about my faith. Absolutely, positively. I am a CHRISTIAN. If I could not be a Christian, then I'll be an atheist.
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I have to disagree with everyone else.  I believe you can.  \n\nBy definition, a Christian is someone that believes that Jesus was the son of God and that only through him can you find salvation.  \n\nThe bible is secondary.  That majority of Christians find their faith through the bible, but you can be a Christian (by definition) and not believe in the bible.\n\nSo, if you are someone who is Christian by definition (see above) but do not believe in the bible... you could hold whatever belief you find to be the most true in your own heart.
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I agree with you.\nI'm a Christian too.
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What is a true Christian?
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Well,If you are doing it just for the rewards then there will be no salvation for you.....Because GOD knows you intentions.....So yes I would still be a Christian.\n\nVery good question though........GOD BLESS\nhttp://www.gotquestions.org
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Being a Christian does mean you are perfect. It means we are trusting Him for out eternal destiny.. That is all.. Now God does work in our lives and gives us a hunger for His Word, and a desire to talk to Him. And He tells us to Go and teach others. But to be a christian is to hold faith in Him...  Jim
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Your getting into some heavy duty stuff here, but I will try and keep this as brief and simplistic as possible.\n\nFirst we need to ask ourselves- what is a Christian? What are the bible standards and not our preconceived ideas or what we have been told and not proved?\n\nA Christian has and is led by the Holy Spirit!!! Anybody can call themselves a Christian or attend a church, but that does not make them a Christian. If we do not have the Holy Spirit in use, we are none of his. See below.\n\n\n\nWhat to do?\n\nActs 2:37.  Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38.  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39.  For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.\n\nActs 3:19.  Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.\n\n\nWhat is a true Christian?\n\nRomans 8:1-14\n\n1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2.  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.\n 3.  For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:\n 4.  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.\n 5.  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6.  For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7.  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8.  So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9.  But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10.  And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11.  But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12.  Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13.  For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14.  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.\n\nI have read complete reports on whether gays and lesbians are born that way and they are not. It is a choice just like it is a choice for any other sinful habit we may have. The only way we can overcome any type of sin is through the power of the Holy Spirit working in us and depending upon Jesus the Christ to transform our unconverted thinking and lifestyle which includes forgiving us when we truly repent.
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Since becoming a Christian my life is different in that I have a purpose in life i.e. to glorify God and that means doing what He teaches.  This means that I don't just have myself to consider when I do something but I have to consider my actions and the effects it has on others as well.  Instead of having an inward look all the time and thinking about myself (being selfish) following Jesus teaches me to look out for the interests of others and so life becomes much more broadspeck and intersting than just thinking about self all the time.  Also, God's Holy Spirit prompts me when I am going 'over the line' to hold back, etc.  When I obey Him, I have peace but when I don't then my peace disappears for a time until I put things right.  It is also exciting 'tuning into God' in Bible study and prayer which is where the Christian gets to know God.  Also seeing the Hand of God at work in our lives and that of others in answer to prayer is something else!
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Being a Christian means you admit you are a sinner, so you don.t really become a better Christian. Once you accept Jesus you are justified to GOD so that is as good as it gets. \n\nDoing some of the thing above may make you a happier Christian, You are able to grow in knowing GOD and having a closer more fufilling relationship. \n\nIn every relationship spending time together makes it more fun. Same thing with GOD, prayer and obedience makes Christianity more fulfilling.\n\nAlso Dont buy the snake oil the Joseph smith guy was trying to sell you!
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I believe in God because, well I always have. I never went to church as a child, yet I already knew he was there. I am not a Christian, I am a believer in God, but I do not believe in what the world has created a Christian to be. I believe we all have a greater purpose, and I believe that we don't just turn into Dust when we die. \nBut that is just me.
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I think you are a Christian if you think you are.  I guess I could ask: do you believe in God?  Do you believe Jesus Christ to be God's only Son and the Savior of the world, who died that the sins of the world could be forgiven?  If you do, you're a Christian as far as I'm concerned.\n\nThere is much more you could do, I'm sure.  But I think believing and having faith are really what matters.
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im a baptized christian, but im not as hardcore as you-.- i mean im a concecrated christian, but your like...beyond.see you in heaven
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Christians are people that believe in and worship God the Father and his son Jesus Christ. \n\nI look at this way, if you want to call yourself a Christian go right ahead my friend, that is your right. Call yourself whatever it is you want to call yourself. :)
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Why do you ask such a question? Anyway, born and raised a christian. I know I'm answering your question, but tell me this, would that matter to you, if you met a decent, respectful person of a religion different from your own?