Are You really a Christian?

[Godsdrummer]

Originally Posted by acerrak

i dont know the word has become so watered down over the years, much of christianity has become babel or confusion.

back then it was a label, as they was also called the sect of the nazerene, or followers of the way.

I really dont want to take away from its meaning, but you have to admit that term gets thrown around like a ball. even sinners who think they know Jesus will use that term.

I might rather be labeled a man of God or something, just my 2 cents

and sorry for the negativity

Negativity accepted, but to say the word has been watered down is not true the word cannot be watered down, what has been done is that teachings and traditions not based on sound understanding of the word have been added to the word. Like it or not we have done just what the pharise had done in Christ day. We try to live by the letter of the law and in doing so have made the meaning of the word of none affect. Missing the true message of Gods word over mans traditions. And I am not just talking about "standards".

The statement the word has been watered down, lets me know someone views and compares others walk with thier own and we are instructed over and over again that we are not to judge one another.