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Ricky:
Hello everybody,  this has been bugging me for a long time now, it`s that name or word, christian. I know what it means and where it comes from. How does God see this name or word. It does not come from Him it comes from man I sometimes think that anything that man creates, God hates. Ok, here we go, to be honest with you, and I am pretty good at that, I do not feel like a christian, I do not want to be a christian,(anymore) to me christian means you go to church where Christ does not dwell coz its made by hands and you pay for your salvation and believe what they believe. I don`t do that, and neither do any of you. :) christian is religion roman catholic, Buddha Allah, etc, these things do not come from God. There is only one way anyone one this planet can follow Christ, you must believe and teach the TRUTH about Him. and they or them millions of them don't do that. We are the ones that try and do that. And I am getting tired of getting punched in the nose because of it to my family, friends co- workers think I have some kind of internet God that's gonna saved us from hell. they say if you dint go to church your not a christian, I say, Halalua, exactly, bullseye. Does God see US like them, Christian's or does He call US Christians. I have separated God from all religions and churches in my walk with Him. I dont associate any of that stuff with Him at all. I like it that way. So, are we Christians or what, or can we somehow get a new name. It should make us all feel pretty good inside that God has so far only given us the power to believe the truth.
     Bless you all.   Ricky

jerreye:
Hi, I for one do not like calling myself a "Christian", but only because of what the world (and "Christians" alike) associate the term with (i.e. - people that go to church, people who believe in heaven and hell, people who are "born-again", etc, etc).

I simply call myself a "believer in Jesus Christ" if anyone asks me.

The term "Christian" itself just means "a person who believes in Christ", so technically, I guess we are all "Christians". But again, I just don't like what the term is associated with, therefore I no longer use it for myself.

Just my take on it :)

arion:
I basically do what jerreye does.  When you start to present some of the scriptural truths that Ray teaches to others the first thing they want to ask me is what 'religion' I am or what denomination I am.  I don't play those games anymore.  I tell them I don't do the label thing anymore....that I am just a follower of Christ and that label is enough for me.

mharrell08:
I also agree with Jerry...by the definition of Christian that's what we are. But because the word is synonymous with the doctrine of eternal torture, we are not looked upon as 'true Christians' by MOST. But depending who you talk to, if you say you believe in Christ, they'll think you are a Christian nonetheless.

I don't think it's anything to get in a huff about. The Lord sees us for who and what we are...He's not going to get any of us 'mixed up' with those who believe in eternal torture just because you call yourself Christian. I believe He's a litter wiser than that  ;)


Marques

Ninny:
Yeah, guys, the word Christian, I think just makes a distinction between people who believe in Jesus Christ as opposed to those religions who do not believe in Christ as the Son of God...That's the way I see it, too! So saying you're a christian really only means you are part of a group who believes in Him, not necessarily someone who follows Him!  :)
Kathy ;)

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