Are All “Christians” Christian?

[King]

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HOW many Christians are there?
According to the Atlas of Global Christianity, in 2010 there were almost 2.3 billion worldwide. But the same publication also indicates that those Christians belong to over 41,000 denominations—each with its own doctrines and rules of conduct. Faced with this bewildering array of “Christian” religions, it is understandable that some observers become confused or even disillusioned. They may wonder, ‘Are all who claim to be Christians really Christian?’

Let us look at the matter from a different perspective. A traveler is usually required to state his citizenship to a border official. He also needs to prove that he is who he claims to be by producing some identification, perhaps a passport. Similarly, a true Christian needs to do more than profess his faith in Christ. He needs to have additional identification. What would that be?

The term “Christian” first came into use sometime after 44 C.E. The Bible historian Luke reported: “It was first in Antioch that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.” (Acts 11:26) Note that those called Christians were Christ’s disciples. What makes a person a disciple of Jesus Christ? The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology explains: “Following Jesus as a disciple means the unconditional sacrifice of [one’s] whole life . . . for the whole of his life.”A true Christian, therefore, is one who follows the teachings and instructions of Jesus, the Founder of Christianity, totally and unconditionally.

Is it possible to find such people among the many who profess to be Christians today? What did Jesus himself say would identify his true followers?We invite you to consider how the Bible answers these questions. In the following articles, we will examine five statements by Jesus that characterize and help to identify his true followers. We will consider how the first-century Christians measured up. And we will endeavor to see who among the many professing to be Christians today fit the pattern.

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What Are the Marks of True Christianity?

[Aphiemi]

Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord," shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?"
And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness."
Matthew 7:21-23

to answer the ts' question, in my opinion... NO, not all who call themselves Christians are Christian.

Self-righteous ra kaayo paminawon but it's based on God's word, in other words dili na akoa but it's taken from the Scripture itself.

[Aphiemi]

what are the marks of true Christianity?

Sound doctrine and Life changing teachings.

[King]

2 Timothy 3:16,17
All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17*that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.

[THE KID]

“In truth,there was only one christian and he died on the cross.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

[Aphiemi]

“In truth,there was only one christian and he died on the cross.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

On January 3, 1889, Nietzsche suffered a mental collapse. Two policemen approached him after he caused a public disturbance in the streets of Turin. What happened remains unknown, but an often-repeated tale states that Nietzsche witnessed the flogging of a horse at the other end of the Piazza Carlo Alberto, ran to the horse, threw his arms up around its neck to protect it, and then collapsed to the ground............................................ .....

..............Overbeck traveled to Turin and brought Nietzsche to a psychiatric clinic in Basel. By that time Nietzsche appeared fully in the grip of a serious mental illness, and his mother Franziska decided to transfer him to a clinic in Jena under the direction of Otto Binswanger.

-wikipedia

[King]

“In truth,there was only one christian and he died on the cross.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

well the truth is in the Bible not from words of men.

[Aphiemi]

well the truth is in the Bible not from words of men.

or words from men who weren't inspired by God.

[Labrador2]

No not all Christians are Christian... you just have to base it on their deeds.

[kit_cebu]

so, why bother calling everyone Christians baptized by Christianity with you asking that question?
just curious...

if someone asks me, i'd say, "just be good".....regardless of religious affiliation....

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