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Christian verses other religions

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I guess it's a combination of all 3. But one of the things that makes Christianity exceedingly unique is that unlike the founders of all other religions, like Gautama Buddha, K'ung Fu Tzu, Mahavira, Lao Tzu, Zoroaster, Bab, Muhammad, Guru Nanak, etc .... who are all dead, buried and their bodies decomposed ..... the founder of Christianity, Jesus Christ's tomb is empty !



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Tina said:
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I guess it's a combination of all 3. But one of the things that makes Christianity exceedingly unique is that unlike the founders of all other religions, like Gautama Buddha, K'ung Fu Tzu, Mahavira, Lao Tzu, Zoroaster, Bab, Muhammad, Guru Nanak, etc .... who are all dead, buried and their bodies decomposed ..... the founder of Christianity, Jesus Christ's tomb is empty !



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Hi Tina

The scriptures confirm, but the scriptures do not make one a Christian. God does !

God puts the Spirit of his Son in your hearts, crying Abba Father.

Doctrine can be of man, or of God. But again, doctrine does not make one a Christian, God does !

A Christian is one who has "Christ in them". Look at what Romans 8:9 says - "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"

Also Romans 8:10 - "And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin ; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness"

Now Romans 8:14 - "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God (Christ in you), they are the sons of God"

Verse 15 - "whereby we cry, Abba Father"

Now verse 16 - "The Spirit (God) itself beareth witness with our spirit(Christ in you), that we are the children of God"

The word "Christian" means - Christ - IN - you. < This is what "makes" one a Christian.
 
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
 
mjjcb said:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
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:thumb. Apostle's Creed. :)
 
Nick said:
mjjcb said:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
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:thumb. Apostle's Creed. :)
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Darn it! I was hoping everyone would think I came up with such wisdom on my own! :lol
 
Mysteryman said:
What actually makes one a Christian verses a non - chrisitan ?

Doctrine

individual belief

or

Chosen ?
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I'm kind of confused by the topic and then your OP? The topic is Christianity versus other religion(like it's some kind of competition), but then your OP only applies to Christianity and what makes one a Christian or not? Not so much having to do with other religions but merely on thoughts of what makes a Christian and what doesn't. Is the definition of a Christian one who believes in Christ and his teachings or by the definition of following certain dogma's? Then you come to what is the point of the question? The end result that is insinuated by Christianity has nothing to do with what religion you follow.

cheers
 
Tina said:
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I guess it's a combination of all 3. But one of the things that makes Christianity exceedingly unique is that unlike the founders of all other religions, like Gautama Buddha, K'ung Fu Tzu, Mahavira, Lao Tzu, Zoroaster, Bab, Muhammad, Guru Nanak, etc .... who are all dead, buried and their bodies decomposed ..... the founder of Christianity, Jesus Christ's tomb is empty !
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That's an interesting assertion but not really much of a point at all but more of a belief that there is a tomb empty somewhere that Jesus resided in as there is zero evidence of this. I would think with what the Bible teaches on resurrection, it is more of a spiritual transformation then a physical zombie body returning to heaven. So not really much of a point to make against other religions.

Cheers
 
Christianity is the only Faith that has a living risen Saviour, in Jesus Christ. All the rest are dead and buried, and can save no one; not even themselves.
 
samuel said:
Christianity is the only Faith that has a living risen Saviour, in Jesus Christ. All the rest are dead and buried, and can save no one; not even themselves.
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When it comes to 'salvation' I think most religions point that decision to 'God' to make based on how we live our lives, not what religion we follow. Dogma gets in the way sometimes of moving forward to that 'perfection' that the bible speaks of.

cheers


It is better to travel well than to arrive.
Buddha

Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it destination full of hope.
Maya Angelou

There is nothing more miserable in the world than to arrive in paradise and look like your passport photo.
Erma Bombeck

We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.
T. S. Eliot
 
Romans 9:11, (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
12, It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13, As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

So you see Salvation is not based on anything, that has to do with our works either good or bad. Salvation is based strictly on Gods grace, and election. All other religions/faiths, are based on how well the person performs the prescribed works.
 
samuel said:
Romans 9:11, (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
12, It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13, As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

So you see Salvation is not based on anything, that has to do with our works either good or bad. Salvation is based strictly on Gods grace, and election. All other religions/faiths, are based on how well the person performs the prescribed works.
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Faith without works is a dead faith. You can not buy your way into the Kingdom of Heaven by works, but you will be judged by what you have done. :twocents
 
seekandlisten said:
Tina said:
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I guess it's a combination of all 3. But one of the things that makes Christianity exceedingly unique is that unlike the founders of all other religions, like Gautama Buddha, K'ung Fu Tzu, Mahavira, Lao Tzu, Zoroaster, Bab, Muhammad, Guru Nanak, etc .... who are all dead, buried and their bodies decomposed ..... the founder of Christianity, Jesus Christ's tomb is empty !
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That's an interesting assertion but not really much of a point at all but more of a belief that there is a tomb empty somewhere that Jesus resided in as there is zero evidence of this. I would think with what the Bible teaches on resurrection, it is more of a spiritual transformation then a physical zombie body returning to heaven. So not really much of a point to make against other religions.

Cheers
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There is zero evidence because there is zero body. But there was a multitude of witnesses.
 
samuel said:
So you see Salvation is not based on anything, that has to do with our works either good or bad. Salvation is based strictly on Gods grace, and election. All other religions/faiths, are based on how well the person performs the prescribed works.
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You are misunderstanding other religions then. Read the parable of the talents and it lays it all out. The Word is meant to be lived not just believed to be true. We are all on an equal playing field, one religion doesn't raise one above another. There are men like Jesus, Buddha, Guru Nanak, Mohammed, to name a few that taught things useful for guidance on our way to 'becoming perfect as our Father is perfect.' How one lives comes down to the individual but don't be fooled thinking that it is the religion you follow that 'saves' you. It was Marcus Aurelius who said, "Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones."

cheers
 
Yes James said faith without works is dead faith, but James did not mean works for the sake of works. But the same spiritual fruit, that Paul speaks of.

Eph_2:10, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

A new creature created in Christ Jesus, not to do good works, but to walk in good works.

Mat_7:20, Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
 
samuel said:
Yes James said faith without works is dead faith, but James did not mean works for the sake of works. But the same spiritual fruit, that Paul speaks of.

Eph_2:10, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

A new creature created in Christ Jesus, not to do good works, but to walk in good works.

Mat_7:20, Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
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To walk in good works means to live daily doing good works.
 
mdo757 said:
samuel said:
Yes James said faith without works is dead faith, but James did not mean works for the sake of works. But the same spiritual fruit, that Paul speaks of.

Eph_2:10, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

A new creature created in Christ Jesus, not to do good works, but to walk in good works.

Mat_7:20, Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
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To walk in good works means to live daily doing good works.
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Hi all

This thread is not about doing good works. As it is true, that you shall know them by their fruit. My question was based upon the election of God, not what one believes doctrine states.

Just like we didn't choose our earthly father, in the same thought, we also didn't choose our heavenly Father either. He chose us. He is the one who put the Spirit of his Son in our hearts. All others who do not have the Spirit of his Son, are either followers of christianity. Or totally outside of the realm of christianity.

For instance, we can not call Jesus Lord, except by the Holy Spirit. Does that mean that no one else will call Jesus lord ? No, on the contrary. Jesus said that he never knew you, even if you did things like healing in his name.
 
Do you command an Apple to produce Apples, NO. When the time of Apples comes, the tree does what it was created to do naturally.

So a Christian if they are truly Christian, not counting the Religious, naturally produce the Fruits of the Spirit (good works). There is no reward for works, based on works for the sake of doing them, but all reward is based on abiding in Christ, if so you walk in abidance, good works will come just as the apples on the tree come, when the time of fruit bearing is at hand.

You need to read John 15:1-11 :)
 
For instance, we can not call Jesus Lord, except by the Holy Spirit. Does that mean that no one else will call Jesus lord ? No, on the contrary. Jesus said that he never knew you, even if you did things like healing in his name.
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Mat_7:21, Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Then what is the will of the Father. ??
 
samuel said:
For instance, we can not call Jesus Lord, except by the Holy Spirit. Does that mean that no one else will call Jesus lord ? No, on the contrary. Jesus said that he never knew you, even if you did things like healing in his name.
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Mat_7:21, Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Then what is the will of the Father. ??
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It is His will that we live by His commandments and all things good and righteous.
 
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