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Old 10-12-2012, 10:19 AM
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Who are the REAL Christians?
Often when a Christian gets into the news, or maybe just an AFF thread , for doing something horrible, out come the explanations: this person is not a real Christian.

So let's explore this, shall we? It brings up some obvious questions. What is a real Christian? Do real Christians never do horrible things, ever? Do real Christians never do anything even a little bit naughty? How bad is bad enough to declare the person "not a real Christian"?

Just wondering.
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Old 10-12-2012, 10:24 AM
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Can another person really know who is a real Christian? Wouldn't Jesus be the only one that knows?
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Old 10-12-2012, 10:30 AM
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Can another person really know who is a real Christian? Wouldn't Jesus be the only one that knows?
Good question. But it's OK, seems to me, to take a stab at defining the term. And aren't there characteristics to look for, listed in the Bible?
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Good question. But it's OK, seems to me, to take a stab at defining the term. And aren't there characteristics to look for, listed in the Bible?
A real Christian should be loving, joyful, peaceful, long-suffering, gentle, good, faithful, meek, and able to hold his/her temper, yes?
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Re: Who are the REAL Christians?
If the definition of Christians is disciple of Jesus Christ, scripture is very clear.

John 13:35

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35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
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Also, a real Christian must give up the ability to look upon another in order to lust for them sexually.

Is this even possible?
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Also, a real Christian must give up the ability to look upon another in order to lust for them sexually.

Is this even possible?
Sure. I can look at people without lust. At least half the people.
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Sure. I can look at people without lust. At least half the people.
(Yeah, I know you said "give up the ability." But I had to make a funny, anyway. You know me. )
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Timmy. Most here are not real Christians.
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Timmy. Most here are not real Christians.
One, in particular, thinks there is only one!
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