Righthussle:


I guess it's a football club then.

Yes, Christianity football club where you must pay money in form of tithe and offering for club chairman to admit you into match venue mostly on Sundays and other week days

Christians dont even know who is a Christian because they are following an invented Jesus christ.

God Almighty of the OT is the only True God.

Originally, the Christians were Jews who followed the teachings of Jesus and believe he is Christ, the son of God.
They were sect just like Pharisees, Sadducess etc.

Apostle Paul expanded the "membership" and the Roman Catholic Church made it a religion

iramure:
Yes, Christianity football club where you must pay money in form of tithe and offering for club chairman to admit you into match venue mostly on Sundays and other week days

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ITbomb:
Originally, the Christians were Jews who followed the teachings of Jesus and believe he is Christ, the son of God.
They were sect just like Pharisees, Sadducess etc.

Apostle Paul expanded the "membership" and the Roman Catholic Church made it a religion

What the Jews know about Jesus christ is what the Christians have told them.
To the Jews Jesus christ is idol worship.

damilola4162:
A Christian is not someone who attends church meetings or someone born in a Christian home. A Christian is someone who has believed(convinced) in the resurrection of Christ Jesus from the dead. This person is saved from eternal condemnation.

Romans 10: 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

John 11:25-26

25: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.


The most important thing from the above texts is to believe in Jesus. What will you believe about him to be a Christian? you have to believe in his resurrection and by that you have acknowledge him as the messaih.

This is the only message of the Bible and the only way by which someone can be a Christian. A Christian is the same as being born again and means born again Christian– these are human terms used to describe a believer.

This is the only thing that makes someone a Christian, believing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Let's check from the old testament writings to show that someone ONLY has to believe in the resurrection of Christ to be saved (a Christian)

Abraham believed in the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a promise and that was why he tried to sacrifice his son to God. He believed that God will surely raise his son, even he kill him.
He wasn't going to the alter with the mindset of killing and roasting his son.

Genesis 5:22

He(Abraham) said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.”

From the above text it's clear that Abraham who intend to kill his son told his servant he will return with his son.

Let's see how the author of Heberws explained this for better understanding:

Hebrews 11:17-19
17: By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
18: Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

The son of Abraham was a figure of Jesus Christ.

Let's move to Noah and the ark.

In the days of Noah everyone who believed his preaching and entered into the ark were saved while those who didn't believe were outside and the all died(perished). The ark symbolize Jesus Christ– anyone who believe in his resurrection is saved.

The day of Jonah in the belley of the fish:

Matthew 12: 40

40: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Jonah spent three days and three nights in the stomach of the fish the same way Jesus Christ spent three days and nights in the tomb.

All of the scenarios explained above are just to point to that to fact that, to be a Christian you have to believe in the resurrection of Jesus and by this you have acknowledge that he is the messiah.

Jesus explained the same thing to his deciples after he resurrected from the dead.

Luke 24:45-47

45: Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46:And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47:And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48: And ye are witnesses of these things.

Paul told the same thing to Timothy:

2 Timothy 3:15

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Faith here means believing in the resurrection of Jesus.

Therefore to be a Christian you have to believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead not only believing in him as one of those sent by God. You have to believe in your heart that he is Christ, the Messaih.

A Name Given to the Followers of Jesus Christ by Pagans of Antioch

If this were to be about Islamic Religion, Nairaland Moderators will ask you to declare that you are a Muslim before you can comment. Why not use the same energy here? The platform is just full of bile and hatred and bitterness. I think I should stop visiting this site cos of mental health.

A Christian is someone who lives according to the Teachings of Jesus Christ, without any form of compromise.He or she is someone who has accepted Christ Jesus as Personal Lord and Saviour and believes in His Saving Blood.
Christianity is mainly of the heart and mind, not necessarily a religious affiliation.
Many won't like this fact but it's true.
There are millions of Muslims that are Christian at heart and more Christ like more than many of the so called "Christians"

Righteousness2:
A Christian is one who Belives on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, Has surrendered his or her life to the LORD JESUS CHRIST and is living according to the Commandments of JESUS CHRIST.

According to the word of God, the Holy Bible,
A Christian is not a sinner and a sinner is not a Christian. 1 John 3:8-9

Mr know it all
As if Christ himself claimed to be righteous

damilola4162:

The sin from where you coated is contextual, please read in context and do not start unnecessary argument!

How about Buddhists and moralists who don't believe in Jesus. They are not sinners are you saying they are Christians?

I ll tear you slaps if you derail this thread. I ll drag you like a market woman. Take time, last warning! ⚠️

Righteousness2:
A Christian is one who Belives on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, Has surrendered his or her life to the LORD JESUS CHRIST and is living according to the Commandments of JESUS CHRIST.

According to the word of God, the Holy Bible,
A Christian is not a sinner and a sinner is not a Christian. 1 John 3:8-9

To add to it not a religion too as Islam rather they are d followers of christ and Christ like in nature ...

It was the followers of Serapis Christos that was later convert to the followers of the invented Jesus Christ.
The followers of Serapis Christos have been called the Bishops of Christ and as Christians, meaning followers of christ. The religion of Serapis has been around since at least 323 bc.

God Almighty of the OT is the only True God.

According to the Bible, no such word "Christian" or "Christianity" found

Dpaulie:

Mr know it all
As if Christ himself claimed to be righteous

Did Jesus Christ tell you He sinned?
Abi why was He a VIP if not for His sinnles nature?
If you no get better to add, no come here cos I go slap you sense.

MindHacker9009:
It was the followers of Serapis Christos that was later convert to the followers of the invented Jesus Christ.
The followers of Serapis Christos have been called the Bishops of Christ and as Christians, meaning followers of christ. The religion of Serapis has been around since at least 323 bc.

God Almighty of the OT is the only True God.

Serapis Christos, was he the one that rose from dead after 3 days?
Even if ya Serapis Christos relate to Christianity, you can see the good deeds of the religion. Join if you wan join.

MindHacker9009:


What the Jews know about Jesus christ is what the Christians have told them.
To the Jews Jesus christ is idol worship.

At least since 2000AD, people don wise say Jesus na VIP.

damilola4162:
Christianity is not a religion sir.

What is it then? And what is difference between Christianity and religion.



Don't tell me it is a way of life because even Muslims claim so too

A hearer and a doer of the words of God,that's a believer.

Beuberry:

Serapis Christos, was he the one that rose from dead after 3 days?
Even if ya Serapis Christos relate to Christianity, you can see the good deeds of the religion. Join if you wan join.

There was no Jesus christ that rose up after 3 day, it was an invented story. The New Testament was invented to control the minds of slaves and the people of the nations the Roman empire have conquered to make them submissive to Rome.

Ephesians 6 1
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

God Almighty of the Old Testament is the only True God.

MindHacker9009:


There was no Jesus christ that rose up after 3 day, it was an invented story. The New Testament was invented to control the minds of slaves and the people of the nations the Roman empire have conquered to make them submissive to Rome.

Ephesians 6 1
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

God Almighty of the Old Testament is the only True God.

Ok, you are a fan of old testament abi?
I wan know which kind madness dey worry you to know ya cure.

Aemmyjah:


All have sinned and fallen short of God's glory
We were born sinners
Rather, a Christian does not live as a sinner or a sinful life

Hello! Everyone on Earth is a sinner!


ISAIAH 64:6

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

CoronaVirusPro:


Hello! Everyone on Earth is a sinner!


ISAIAH 64:6

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Exercising faith in Jesus ransom can help us to gain forgiveness and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from sin

Beuberry:

Ok, you are a fan of old testament abi?
I wan know which kind madness dey worry Beuberry that has no cure.

Your madness has no cure that's why you believe your invented god of the New Testament mated with another man's virgin wife to put himself in her womb, then he entered the world he created to offer himself as a human sacrifice to save the very people he created. Don't you see how mad you are to believe this invented story.

Someone that's wears Christian Dior according to 1st Timothy 2 verse 8.

Followers of Christ

People who believe and follow the rules of Jesus christ

MindHacker9009:


Your madness has no cure that's why you believe your invented god of the New Testament mated with another man's virgin wife to put himself in her womb, then he entered the world he created to offer himself as a human sacrifice to save the very people he created. Don't you see how mad you are to believe this invented story.

Let's assume it's a false story, what about His teachings?
Jesus taught so good you this idiót called MindHacker9009 benefited from it. I know mad people just condemn for no reason so I no blame you. You just need drugs.

THE WORD 'CHRISTIAN' DOES NOT EXIST IN THE BIBLE.
IT WAS AN AFTER JESUS INVENTION.

PROVE ME WRONG

Beuberry:

Let's assume it's a false story, what about His teachings?
Jesus taught nothing new to this idiot called Beuberry for this idiot Beuberry to benefit from it. I know mad people like Beuberry just condemn for no reason so I no blame Beuberry . Beuberry just need drugs.

If you are not the mad person show what is new about being good that your invented Jesus christ taught that you are practicing today that is not already in the Old Testament, apart from the invented virgin birth, the fake miracles, the fake resurrection and the fake ascension up in the clouds.

Kobojunkie:
First and foremost, nothing of your religion of Christianity belongs anywhere in Scripture.

As for what is written in John 3 vs 16, a conversation whose context begins and continues from John 3 vs 1 through verse 21, the world Jesus Christ spoke of clearly comprises of that which is those condemned of the children of Israel by God Himself.

While in the desert, God sent snakes to kill the Israelites for complaining. And then God told Moses to lift a bronze snake proclaiming that those of the people of Israel bitten by the snakes(condemned to die) who would choose to look up at the bronze statue would be saved from death(condemnation of death), a sentence inflicted on them by God Himself.
Moses lifted the bronze snake, and those who looked at it lived.

Jesus Christ told you in His Gospel that in much the same way that Moses lifted the snake in the desert for the people of Israel so also He too would be raised as a beacon for those among them who wished to live after being condemned to die by God.
God is responsible for condemning the Israelites to perish in the grave — lost. And He, God sent Jesus Christ also sent Jesus Christ to save the same people... Israel, well those among them condemned to die of course.

So, in essence, the world that Jesus Christ was sent to is the world that consists of those condemned of Israel aka the Lost sheep of Israel. Just as Jesus Christ made clear.

Hello false prophet
Here you are dishing out your fake sermons again?
Read Acts 15. The entire chapter and the plots leading up to it, are clear about Apostles in the Bible including Gentiles in the household of faith in Yeshua Which you waste your time arguing against. Paul preached this in Athens, Roman, and Turkey to NONE JEWS
In Acts 18

Acts 18:5 By the time Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was completely engrossed with preaching, earnestly arguing and testifying to the Jews that Jesus [is] the Christ.

Acts 18:6 But since they kept opposing and abusing and reviling him, he shook out his clothing [against them] and said to them, Your blood be upon your [own] heads! I am innocent [of it]. From now on I will go to the Gentiles (the heathen). [Acts 13:46.]

Acts 18:7 He then left there and went to the house of a man named Titus Justus, who worshiped God and whose house was next door to the synagogue.

Acts 18:8 But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed [that Jesus is the Messiah and acknowledged Him with joyful trust as Savior and Lord], together with his entire household; and many of the Corinthians who listened [to Paul also] believed and were baptized.

Acts 18:9 And one night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, Have no fear, but speak and do not keep silent;

Acts 18:10 For I am with you, and no man shall assault you to harm you, for I have many people in this city. [Isa. 43:5; Jer. 1:8.]

Acts 18:11 So he settled down among them for a year and six months, teaching the Word of God [concerning the attainment through Christ of eternal salvation in the kingdom of God].

In Acts 15, Paul left the Jews for Gentiles and Yeshua spoke to him to continue

Righthussle:
Religion is not my thing at all.

Christianity isn't a religion. Unfortunately, you are restricted to the level of your knowledge