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Originally posted by letthereaderunderstand
To Incarnated
Just wanted to apologize for any thread derailment.
To Micky and Ryan and hey even to Riggs.
I don't wish to be combative with you. I like to share, and talk, and support one another.
I am no wiser than any of you. I study, I look, I see.
Please begin in the old testament. Without it, the New Testament, which is not new, makes no sense.
Understand that both the tribes of Levi the 3rd Generation and Judah the 4th Generation, both committed iniquity. One held the law up, the other held himself up.
It is the Legend of Jesus that betrays Jesus "with a kiss" it seals him. This is why God visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the 3rd and 4th Generations, but Love and Kindness to thousands who do his will. Levi means "Attached"
and Judah "Celebrated". The tribes of Attached and Celebrated. Both think themselves above the rest, so they are made examples of.
I don't wish to argue with you. I will show you facts and what I know is true.
I wish you peace.
Again, sorry Incarnated
So, making a distinction between Christians and TRUE Christians must be stressed.
Jesus does not want Christians, non-christians, and antichristians to think that anyone CLAIMING to be a Christian is a Christian just because they say they are a Christian.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND JESUS MOVES ME AND DESIRES FOR ME TO MAKE THE DISTINCTION!
Lukewarm "Christians" are NOT Christians to Jesus Christ!
Originally by Ryanp5555
Okay, I'm gonna give this one more shot.
By SaintlyMic
So, making a distinction between Christians and TRUE Christians must be stressed.
Jesus does not want Christians, non-christians, and antichristians to think that anyone CLAIMING to be a Christian is a Christian just because they say they are a Christian.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND JESUS MOVES ME AND DESIRES FOR ME TO MAKE THE DISTINCTION!
Lukewarm "Christians" are NOT Christians to Jesus Christ!
By Ryanp5555
It is clear we are talking about two different things, however, what we are really talking about is the definition of the word, which is unrelated to what Jesus wants. Our source would not be the bible, but Websters dictionary. The fact that you admit that there is a distinction means that you concede that you can be a christian, whether or not your a true christian.
You've admitted earlier that the word Christian was a term not developed by Christ but by people who wanted to label those who believed in Christ, so on and so forth, and thus we have the label Christian for those who follow Christ. Do you think they would have called someone Christian who blindly went to church and listened to their minister only, and claimed to believe in Christ? I do. And that isn't even the modern day perception. Again, the label Christian is defined as anyone who follows Christ and his teachings. Whether or not they be true followers is immaterial. It matters to Christ, but not to websters, which is what we are talking about. So just by thinking you are following Christs teachings you are Christian in the broadest sense. No one is saying that you are going to heaven, but you are Christian. I agree that a true Christian is far different from a luke warm christian, or even one who just applies the name liberally. However, that is irrelevant for our conversation.
Therefore, the word TRUE or TRUTH is irrelevant and we shouldn't waste our time defining for the arguments in this thread.
Originally posted by SaintlyMic
Originally by Ryanp5555
Okay, I'm gonna give this one more shot.
It was not me who brought up the definition of the word Christian and its meaning.
That was you in response to another post someone else had previously posted.
You confronted me that I should "put to rest" saying "TRUE Christian" rather than simply saying "Christian" because it is YOUR BELIEF that anyone who calls themselves a Christian is still a Christian.
That may be what YOU believe, but it is not accurate.
Just because someone surnames themselves a Christian does NOT mean they are truly a real Christian.
For example: (and I do not like to do this...)
1. Jehovah Witnesses call themselves Christian, but they in the same breath deny that Jesus Christ is Jehovah. They changed John 1:1 in such a way that they call Jesus "a god" rather than "God". The fact that they did this is evidence that they are not TRUE Christians.
2. Mormons also call themselves Christian, yet they too deny that Jesus is God Almighty. They, in fact, say Jesus is brother to satan, and that Jesus is a type of angel. In so doing this they say Jesus is not God. By denying Jesus from being God Almighty they have mistakenly and wrongly called themselves Christian. They therefore are not TRUE Christians.
There are many more examples, but there are just two of them.
I do not like to point out other denominations like that, but Christ moved me to do so because you think that anyone calling themselves a Christian is still a Christian.
Many people say to Jesus, "LORD, LORD" or "lord, lord" and yet they deny that Jesus is God Almighty.
Instead, they make Jesus Christ out to be something and someone He is not.
By doing so they are showing that they are not a Christian at all.
Therefore, your definition of one calling oneself a Christian is not accurate.
Just because someone calls themselves a Christian does NOT make them a Christian in TRUTH.
You are either a TRUE Christian or not a Christian at all.
The antichrist will hate those who are TRUE Christians!
Originally posted by Ryanp5555
Originally posted by letthereaderunderstand
To Incarnated
Just wanted to apologize for any thread derailment.
To Micky and Ryan and hey even to Riggs.
I don't wish to be combative with you. I like to share, and talk, and support one another.
I am no wiser than any of you. I study, I look, I see.
Please begin in the old testament. Without it, the New Testament, which is not new, makes no sense.
Understand that both the tribes of Levi the 3rd Generation and Judah the 4th Generation, both committed iniquity. One held the law up, the other held himself up.
It is the Legend of Jesus that betrays Jesus "with a kiss" it seals him. This is why God visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the 3rd and 4th Generations, but Love and Kindness to thousands who do his will. Levi means "Attached"
and Judah "Celebrated". The tribes of Attached and Celebrated. Both think themselves above the rest, so they are made examples of.
I don't wish to argue with you. I will show you facts and what I know is true.
I wish you peace.
Again, sorry Incarnated
Lol. Get off it.
Letthereaderunderstand,
Really? Let me ask you something honestly. Do you think Jesus wants you to memorize the bible or use it as a rule guideline to get to him in the end? Do you think he wants you to let others know of his actions by telling people or do you think he wants you to show them his actions by you acting with love and kindness in your life?
Michael Jackson's Heal the World
Dont believe the media he is a good guy who was out here trying to make this world a better place as you could see from his actions and his music. I believe all the junk that happened to him was placed on him for doing so much good
Originally posted by Incarnated
Well back in 1998 I was telling people this pop-star would end up being mostlikely to become the false prophet, actually I think it was well before that date as well, but that's all water under the bridge.
However when ever I spoke of that popstar as the false prophet one troublesome point would come up over and over that they were not part of the anti-christ's religion.
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