@king_saturn: How else could a person be a Christian ? All throughout the New Testament it is stated that Salvation through Jesus is a Gift from God the Father and if ye believe in this ye shall be saved. Did not Jesus state this openly in the most popular passage in the Bible in John 3:16 ? And don't just quote mine that passage look at it carefully from the beginning of the discussion Jesus was having with Nicodemus too. Very often in John 3, Jesus would say it is by what you believe that eternal life and salvation would come.
A Christian is identified by their actions. Jesus and other prophets spoke of this many times:
matthew 7:20-24 Why by their fruits you shall know them. 21Not every one that said to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven
1 john 3:10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.
1 John 1:6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
john 13:35 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
James 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead
all those scriptures show that a person can say whatever they want but their actions is what proves who they really are.
@mrdecepticonleader The guidelines/rules for a Christian are stated in the Bible. It is not a matter of opinion. you are either following the rules or not.
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