1. Christian
A Christian, simply put, is a disciple of Jesus Christ:
Acts 11:26  (NIV) "The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
To become a Christian, a person should refer to the following Scripture (for more details click here):
John 3:16 (NIV) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Romans 10:9-13 (NIV) "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.""
Acts 2:38 (NIV) "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
2. Christian
Subforums can go further in depth and use additional Creeds and/or Scripture to separate Christians from Non-Christians, or may choose to set the optional sections as absolutes if they so choose, for example, to prohibit Nestorianism, Chiliasm, etc.
A Christian, is one who ascribes to the Christian beliefs (as follows with Scripture references):
We believe in (Romans 10 : 8-10; 1 John 4 : 15)
ONE God, (Deuteronomy 6 : 4, Ephesians 4 : 6)
Father (Matthew 6 : 9)
Almighty, (Exodus 6 : 3)
Maker of Heaven and Earth, (Genesis 1 : 1)
and of all things visible and invisible. (Colossians 1 : 15-16)
And in ONE Lord Jesus Christ, (Acts 11 : 17)
Son of God, (Mathew 14: 33; 16: 16)
ONE Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, (1 Timothy 2:5 )
Only-Begotten, (John 1 : 18; 3: 16)
Begotten of the Father before all ages. (John 1 : 2)
Light from Light; (Psalm 27 : 1; John 8 : 12; Matthew 17 : 2,5)
True God from True God; (John 17 : 1-5)
Begotten, not made; (John 1 : 18)
of one essence with the Father (John 10 : 30)
through whom all things were made; (Hebrews 1 : 1-2)
Who for us men and for our salvation (1 Timothy 2 : 4-5)
came down from heaven, (John 6 : 33,35)
and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary (Luke 1 : 35)
and became man. (John 1 : 14)
And He was crucified for us (Mark 15 : 25; 1 Corinthians 15 : 3)
under Pontius Pilate, (John 19 : 6)
suffered, (Mark 8 : 31)
and was buried. (Luke 23 : 53; 1 Corinthians 15 : 4)
And on the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures, (Luke 24 : 1 1 Corinthians 15 : 4)
and ascended into heaven, (Luke 24 : 51; Acts 1 : 10)
and sits at the right hand of the Father; (Mark 16 : 19; Acts 7 : 55)
and He shall come again with glory (Matthew 24 : 27)
to judge the living and the dead; (Acts 10 : 42; 2 Timothy 4 : 1)
Whose Kingdom shall have no end. (2 Peter 1 : 11)
And in the Holy Spirit, (John 14 : 26)
Lord, (Acts 5 : 3-4)
Giver of Life, (Genesis 1 : 2)
Who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]; (John 15 : 26)
Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; (Matthew 3 : 16-17)
Who spoke through the prophets. (1 Samuel 19 : 20; Ezekiel 11 : 5,13)
In one, (Matthew 16 : 18)
holy, (1 Peter 2 : 5,9)
and apostolic Church. (Acts 2 : 42; Ephesians 2 : 19-22)
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. (Ephesians 4 : 5; Acts 2 : 38)
I look for the resurrection of the dead, (John 11 : 24; 1 Corinthians 15 : 12-49; Hebrews 6 : 2; Revelation 20 : 5)
and the life in the age to come. (Mark 10 : 29-30)
AMEN. (Psalm 106 : 48)
For purposes of FnC, the above statements for purposes of being identified as a Christian are optional. Examples of churches are Catholic, Non Denominational, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostal, Charismatics, Assemblies of God, Church of God, Full Gospel ect..
3. Non-Christian
These are members who identify themselves as Christian, but for any number of reason cannot accept all or part of the bible, outside of the previously mentioned options. Examples of Non-Christian churches are Unitarian, Latter-Day Saints (Mormon), Jehovah's Witnesses, Muslim etc.
God Bless,
John & Marie
FnC Ministry
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