hottiedeafboi
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Christianity is a person who have received Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. Christian does not based by performance itself, coming from a family, the country you live in, being baptized. A person who acknowledge who I am, a sinner, believing Christ is God in the flesh (body), who bleieve that Christ was crucified and took our place upon Himself and paid our sin debt in full. And raised from the dead on the 3rd day. Then ascended to Heavem with the Father. Those who received Christ, automatically Holy Spirit indwells the believers and sealed till He calls us Home. There are different group of christians, some are liberals, some are moderate, some are conservative, but all believe the same Christ, but different creed. As for me, I'm more as moderate, not meant nuetral, meant to becareful and weighing the doctrine. Now, all these three aren't meant they aren't christians. Extreme is more pressuring and many are likely legalistic and some are out there to protest. Liberal is more as nuetral. My belief is share the Gospel and minister those who are in need. When someone ask or suggest, I'm glad to share it. I have no power to make others to believe what they want to believe. As I read the life of Jesus, I have no slight seeing Jesus to make anyone to believe. One story is perfect example, the rich man, as he said he followed all ten commandments. And Jesus respond, then give all you have to others, the rich man was sadden and walked a way. As Jesus said its terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom. In fact, its easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than ofr a rich person to get into God's kingdom. Notice it, Jesus didn't force. Many times religious leader ask and do things to trap Jesus, Jesus responded. Sometimes religious leaders dissappointed bec He has a good point and numerous times they were angry with Jesus and threat to kill Him. Notice also, Jesus didn't win everybody. That is the whole idea why I stand my faith in Christ regard on all the issues. Yes, many times I keep hearing when some been saying, nobody told me, nobody warned me and all of this. That is why I point out what I shared. Again,regard of all labels, He died for ALL. What makes Spiritual growth, is the Bible, NOT just KJV, find anything that helps you understand the translations (BIBLE). Without them, its like going in the dark woods or having a boat out in the sea tossed to and fro or lost your way along the dark woods with no map or guidance. Bible is full of different ways, history by seeing how Powerful and Holy God is,testimonies of Christs, teaching and discipline our spiritual walk, maps of life and many others in them. Worship the Lord daily, not just sat or sunday in the temple or church. Its everywhere you go. He is Omnipresence.