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Originally Posted by NewbieMisfits
By "our definition" I mean how myself & Miss Misfit see it, not all God Fearers or Christians.
What is a Christian by our definition you ask? < If that is what you are asking...<
One that lives by what he believes and what he testifies to, and is truly saved and not simply claiming it. Everyone is different, so there is NO exact ground rules in my book, and no one is perfect. It is a rare thing that we've found those that honestly do this, even behind closed doors. What is often found is those that might be God Fearing or not, but based on different factors are clearly putting on a front for many different reasons claiming Christian.
I don't want this to go into judging, as I'm not, I'm being factual. Becoming a Christian (to us) takes time, scriptural knowledge, discipline, respect, patience.... all things we still need more of & I'm sure more things we are not even aware of due to the lack in the list above.
If we leave here before we reach that point of being able to fully understand and commit to the works of God's teaching thru Christ, then we both will be placed before The Judge and only then we will truly know our fate.
.. but then we are not anything to a scholar or even a first year preacher or even granny, so how do we know we're right... we don't.... all one can know is what he has learned to be truth.... and again we have a lot of learning to do  |
Hmm... I don't see how a person can be a 'God fearer' and not be living for God. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. It is also to hate all evil. One cannot hate all evil if they still play with it, can they?
I would say your definition of a Christian is pretty much Biblical. A Christian is one who truly has been regenerated, and who truly is led by the Spirit, and who truly is living for God (ie God is truly living in their life).
I do believe sometimes Christians backslide, in which case they are disobedient Christians. And I do believe if they die in that condition they will be lost.
But I also believe if they have truly been regenerated, it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY they will persist in backsliding. If God can drag a sinner kicking and screaming to a place of repentance (as in my case), then surely he can draw a wayward son or daughter back to a place of right standing.
Anyways, I agree - there are too many play-actors and not enough real-deal believers. And I confess there have been times I have been both, to my own shame.
But God leads His dear children along, sometimes putting hooks in their jaws...
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