Those who believe that JESUS CHRIST is the savior are called Christians. Right?
I ask because a group i know here in my office segregate themselves and called themselves Christians while they just call others as just plainly catholics or whatever.
Its truly quite offensive and divisive. Its like saying Catholics dont believe in Jesus or only so called Christians got the exclusivity of Jesus and Salvation.
But actually not all who believe that JESUS CHRIST is the lord and savior are TRUE CHRISTIANS and will be saved. Jesus says in Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter."
When you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you become BORN AGAIN and God will give you the understanding of His Kingdom. As written in John 3:3 "Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot SEE the Kingdom of God.” This also explains why it is impossible to understand the full message of the bible unless you believe in it.
Then as BORN AGAIN, you still need to walk to enter Gods's Kingdom. as Paul says in Philippians 2:12 "So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;".
In Ephesians 2:9 says, "Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it". Salvation is only by God's grace which also enables you to walk accdg to HIS will and enter His Kingdom. The reward for those who obeyed and did good works will have the CROWN of LIFE.
so now religion/salvation is relative to every individual's faith...well then you don't have any business telling everyone how to run their lives if that's your point
Well if its for me I will rather keep the good news of salvation for myself and my loved ones only. But Jesus commanded in Mark 16:15-16 "And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned." So walang personalan, sumusunod lang po sa ako sa utos.
imposing has all to do to it when you keep on telling people how to live their lives as if they don't know how or to assume that they don't know how...
Everyone wanted to draw the line between FORUM, IMPOSING and DISCUSSING. Its better to let the MODS be the judge of what can and cannot be posted.
Hi Mods,
Pls advise. Thanks.