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Date Posted: 00:50:02 10/03/08 Fri
Author: Roger
Subject: Re: Christian - definition of
In reply to: Paul 's message, "Re: Christian - definition of" on 20:46:16 10/02/08 Thu

If you can say the Creed without crossing your fingers, you are a Christian, and most denominations can do that. Is your sinner's prayer the same as my Jesus Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner? I use it all the time.

Roger

>
>Actually, it boils down pretty simply. If you pray a
>form of the sinners prayer, which incorporates your
>belief that he is the son of God and that he died for
>your sins and ask Him to be your savior, salvation is
>yours. The rest of the stuff, although considered
>important, isn't necessary to provide salvation. This
>is why different denominations, who interpret the word
>differently, are still saved.
>
>>Whilst thinking about what people believe, I came to
>>wonder what Christians are supposed to beleive.
>>Putting aside the evangalicals who declare every word
>>of the bible to be literaly true, I was wondering of
>>our 'resident' Christians what they think are
>>necessary beliefs in order to be Christian.
>>Which of these are 'required' beliefs:
>>
>>1. Christ was the 'Son of God' (might need to define
>>'son')
>>2. Virgin birth
>>3. Christ dying on a cross
>>4. Ressurrection of Christ's body
>>5. Miracles such as water into wine, curing the blind,
>>lame
>>6. The Holy Ghost (might need to define that)
>>Any others?

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Re: Christian - definition of -- Paul, 11:59:43 10/03/08 Fri
- Re: Christian - definition of -- Roger, 16:03:57 10/04/08 Sat
  - Re: Christian - definition of -- Michael, 01:21:40 10/06/08 Mon