Are you a Christian?

[Sister Alvear]

As most of you folks know I love Bible (church) history...something I have read in book after book about the first christians is how the outside world commented how THEY LOVE ONE ANOTHER...That was what the pagans of their day said about them...

As I read on our posts and see people insult others I wonder what the pagan world thinks about us? Can it be said about us that we love each other?

[Hoovie]

Thanks for the stark reminder Sister. We would all do well to check our spirit to see whether Christ's love is our motivator in life!

[A_PoMo]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

As most of you folks know I love Bible (church) history...something I have read in book after book about the first christians is how the outside world commented how THEY LOVE ONE ANOTHER...That was what the pagans of their day said about them...

As I read on our posts and see people insult others I wonder what the pagan world thinks about us? Can it be said about us that we love each other?

What did Gandhi say?

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

As most of you folks know I love Bible (church) history...something I have read in book after book about the first christians is how the outside world commented how THEY LOVE ONE ANOTHER...That was what the pagans of their day said about them...

As I read on our posts and see people insult others I wonder what the pagan world thinks about us? Can it be said about us that we love each other?

I try, Sis Alvear, I try! I have a ways to go.

[Sister Alvear]

I really do believe we have some GOOD christians on this forum and may we always fulfill his commandment to love one another.

[OneAccord]

Jhn 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Jhn 13:35 By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

[A_PoMo]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I really do believe we have some GOOD christians on this forum and may we always fulfill his commandment to love one another.

I agree.

[Joelel]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

As most of you folks know I love Bible (church) history...something I have read in book after book about the first christians is how the outside world commented how THEY LOVE ONE ANOTHER...That was what the pagans of their day said about them...

As I read on our posts and see people insult others I wonder what the pagan world thinks about us? Can it be said about us that we love each other?

Thank you for reminding me.I know my love is not 100% perfected.He is still working on me.I will try harder.

Cor.2:6: Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are PERFECT: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory

Eph:4:11: And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;12:For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ
13:Till we all come in the unity (ONE) of the FAITH, and of the KNOWLEDGE of the Son of God, unto a PERFECT man, unto the MEASURE of the STATURE of the FULLNESS of Christ:

Heb.10:14: For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.


We grow into a greater state of perfection.Heb.6:1: Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works (sin), and of faith toward God


Luke8:14: And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection

2 Cor.7:1: Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.


1 John 2:5: But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.


1 John4:12: No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

17: Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

1 Peter5:10: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

James2:22: Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?


Heb.12:22: But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23: To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,


Heb.2:10: For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.


1 Thes.3:10: Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Col.1:28: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

John17:22: And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

Math.48: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect

1 John 2:1: My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3: And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

5: But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfectedfull grown) hereby know we that we are in him.


1 John3:3: And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.


Eph.5:26: That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word (seed,knowledge), 27: That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish

[Margies3]

Sis Alvear, nobody here is a better example of true Christian love than you are. Thank you for setting the bar high for us. You're right. Sometimes I wonder what God thinks as He reads through what we say. I know that I try hard to keep that in mind whenever I am posting, but I will be the first to tell you that I am not perfect.

Lord, give me the words to speak when I aught and shut my mouth when I aught not speak. And whatever I say, let them be words of love always.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I really do believe we have some GOOD christians on this forum and may we always fulfill his commandment to love one another.

Are there BAD Christians?