How To Understand Christianity

By Marvin May


When you hear the word Christian, what comes to your mind? Maybe that image of church-goers or those who carry with them the cross chanting the prayers of God. Or maybe the name of someone you know. Whatever you cook up in your mind, it's clear: Christians are the followers of Jesus Christ (hence why it has Christ in its name). But the label of Christian doesn't make you necessarily a Christian right away. There are things that can signify you are. So then, what is a true Christian? What are marks of that?

What is a false prophet? A false prophet is someone who makes claims that they have the gift of prophecy. He uses it not only to deceive people, but for objectives of evil. He may be perceived as a prophet, a true prophet to some, but he is a false prophet to many. The Bible has cited in many cases where false prophets have been trying to capture the attention of people by making claims such as Jesus saying they will be like him in performing miracles or that they see the Apocalypse coming from a mile away. False prophets also make claims that they are agents of God and therefore must be followed if you want to be saved.

False prophets are known to be just like people. They're the regular type you see on the streets. But to distinguish a false prophet from others, you have to look at their personalities. False prophets don't usually follow the principles of God. They'd take bits of those principles and make their own doctrine. This is almost similar to how Antichrists function. False prophets use this supposed gift to have their own gains. They are not there for the people. They are just there to get whatever they want in the most deceptive manner. They'll fool even the most innocent for their personal gain.

The views about salvation in Christian terms differ from other religions because they believe it can be pre-determined by God from the day they were born while other religions believe free will is necessary to attain salvation. Lastly, they see that all people are spiritual as seen by the concept of Trinity. In other religions, the Trinity is divided into Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But Christianity sees it as unified and therefore, everyone is fully a God.

The true Christian incorporates a Christian view in life. Whatever he does in life; be it a farmer, a salesman or a computer guy, he always puts everything in the perspective of a true Christian. These are the signs and marks of a true Christian. It may be hard to do for others, but with a diligence, perseverance and faith, even the most basic Christian can become a true Christian in no time.




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