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To: thefrankbaum
I don't define "Christian" as one who worships the God of Abraham. I define it as one who follows the teachings of Christ.

I think I defined a Christian earlier. To repeat, a Christian must not simply follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, but must also believe in Christ as his Lord and Saviour and believe Christ to be the Triune God.

I believe that the Jews worship Him as well, despite the fact they may not know Him as He has revealed himself to the rest of us.

Be careful. This is close to what the Arians (not Aryans) believed. This heresy existed in the Church from the third to seventh century and was resoundingly fought by various bishops and emperors.

I don't believe the Church should be in the business of judging what is truly in another's heart.

Ditto for individuals. Nonetheless, individuals must have a clear understanding of what they believe and who they worship. Individuals run the risk of being led astray by false profits whose gospel is not one of Christ.

25 posted on 10/04/2008 3:35:46 PM PDT by mlocher (USA is a sovereign nation)
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To: mlocher
I believe that the Jews worship Him as well, despite the fact they may not know Him as He has revealed himself to the rest of us.

How is that any different than the Muslims? That is where you are losing me.

Be careful. This is close to what the Arians (not Aryans) believed. This heresy existed in the Church from the third to seventh century and was resoundingly fought by various bishops and emperors.

The Arian Heresy denied the trinity. How am I approaching that? The teachings of Christ clearly demonstrate the doctrine of the Trinity. Those who hold that God is not Triune are Jews and Muslims and Mormons and others - I believe there are righteous among them, who will be saved by God despite the fact they do not understand His true nature.

Ditto for individuals. Nonetheless, individuals must have a clear understanding of what they believe and who they worship. Individuals run the risk of being led astray by false profits whose gospel is not one of Christ.

Have I said otherwise?

26 posted on 10/04/2008 7:04:36 PM PDT by thefrankbaum (Ad maiorem Dei gloriam)
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