Use caution when saying you are a Christian or when someone tells you that they are Christian. It's a kind of "American expectation" to be a Christian, and so most people will claim to be and are convinced that they are, even if their lifestyle speaks against it.
On my Facebook profile I have this quote: "'Christian' isn't a title, it's a lifestyle." The Bible lays out instructions several times on how Christians should be living their lives. It even warns us to be wary of people that say they are Christian and are not living as they should be, because their religion is "worthless" (James 1). You cannot write off Christianity as false because some people live hypocritically. I dare say that hypocritical Christians are not Christians at all. The Bible teaches love, humility, and generosity. So you must observe how people are living and decide for yourself whether their actions match what the Bible prescribes as genuine and right.
On my Facebook profile I have this quote: "'Christian' isn't a title, it's a lifestyle." The Bible lays out instructions several times on how Christians should be living their lives. It even warns us to be wary of people that say they are Christian and are not living as they should be, because their religion is "worthless" (James 1). You cannot write off Christianity as false because some people live hypocritically. I dare say that hypocritical Christians are not Christians at all. The Bible teaches love, humility, and generosity. So you must observe how people are living and decide for yourself whether their actions match what the Bible prescribes as genuine and right.
It takes more than church attendance to follow Christ. Think of it in this light: what will you say to God about how you've lived your life when you stand before Him in heaven? There is forgiveness, and God willingly forgets your sin when you commit your life to living for Him.
See Galatians 5:19-26 (might be tough to grasp, read it slow)
Christians: Please hold me accountable if you believe anything I've said to be misrepresenting.
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Exactly. You go to church for fellowship with your brothers and sisters. You can be a Christian and never go to a church. However it is very hard to walk the line between being in the world and being in the gospel. They are polar opposites and if you aren't careful the world can suck you in. The world doesn't care about you, love you, or forgive you. Another measure if someone is truly a Christian is their willingness to forgive and forget. For giving is easy forgetting is the hard part. For every sin we have committed against God if we ask for forgiveness He gives it and He never ask for anything in return except our faithfulness. For God is merciful and we all deserve to go to hell.
I completely agree with everything you've written. If you look under my "about me" section on Facebook, it pretty much lays it out there for ya about how we as Christians should live--you really only need those five things I wrote (God, love, faith, passion, and compassion). God made us to be beautiful in Him--to do His Will (whatever that may be) and live as He desires. All I ever want to do is please Him, which is the first thing I take into consideration with every choice I make.
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