Glenn wrote: > I am confused on what you have said through the > years about the name "Christian". Could you explain > further? The Bible says, "And the disciples were called > Christians first at Antioch". From my perspective to > drop the name "Christian" would be denying Christ. > I know you don't mean that, so please explain.
In America today, 85% of our population profess to be Christians. There are many different sects within Christianity and many divergent beliefs. Some Christians say it does not matter how you live because Jesus saves you by grace alone. You can give your heart to him today, go out and kill 500 people and steal millions of dollars and after the police shoot you down, you will go to heaven. Such individuals have told me that if I did not believe like that then I believed in "Lordship doctrine" and I was going to hell because I did not understand grace. In their theology, the serial murderer who understands "saved by grace and not by works" will be saved, but the "self righteous Pharisee" (me) will be damned because he thinks his works help him get saved. Other Christians say that if you sin one time, you will be damned to hell. The word "Christian" today defines a group of religions and not a person who believes in Jesus Christ. Then you have the situation of meeting Jews who believe in Jesus Christ just like you and me, but refuse to become Christians because of all the Christian hypocrisy. They still consider themselves Jews and part of Judaism, not Christianity. I have found many such believers to be my true brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, yet they are not Christian, and I have found other "Christians" who I do not consider my brother or sister in Christ because they do not do what Jesus taught us to do. I'm short on time for right now, but maybe these few comments will give you an idea of what I'm talking about. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
