' Defining Christianity ' How?

[Masterblaster]

Hello

' Houston, we have a problem! '

On the surface of things, Christianity is easy to define. It comes from Christ and Christ comes from the 1st century personage of Jesus.

With the proliferation of interpretation and disagreement around the circumstances of the Jesus happening...the whole thing becomes like a competitive game of stick- stacking. Invariably ,all ends down in a heap.

Define - late Middle English: from Latin definitio(n- ), from the verb definire ‘set bounds to’ (see define).

How do you set bounds to this metropolis of a religious sprawl?

I would start here and probably end very close by.

Matthew 5:16
' Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.'

Start at the table of hard graft.

Question:How would you begin to define Christianity?

[TRANSPONDER]

Hello

' Houston, we have a problem! '

On the surface of things, Christianity is easy to define. It comes from Christ and Christ comes from the 1st century personage of Jesus.

With the proliferation of interpretation and disagreement around the circumstances of the Jesus happening...the whole thing becomes like a competitive game of stick- stacking. Invariably ,all ends down in a heap.

Define - late Middle English: from Latin definitio(n- ), from the verb definire ‘set bounds to’ (see define).

How do you set bounds to this metropolis of a religious sprawl?

I would start here and probably end very close by.

Matthew 5:16
' Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.'

Start at the table of hard graft.

Question:How would you begin to define Christianity?

Go back to basics. Paul says (as I remember) that Faith in Jesus as the resurrected messiah (give or take whether that makes him a god or not) is what makes one a Christian. You might add to that Mathew's pointing to disciples as defining the rules and what they say, goes, and all sects who have that in their dogma are Christian,no matter what hats they wear or language they use.

Matthew 18:18 New International Version..
“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

This after Jesus gives the keys of heaven to Peter and then tells him he speaks as men speak,not as God speaks, and it is addressed to all of the disciples, not including Judas I suppose.

But who said it had to make any sense?

[The Nice Centurion]

Matthew 5:16
' Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.'

Start at the table of hard graft.

Question:How would you begin to define Christianity?

Could C.S. Lewis book MERE CHRISTIANITY be of help, perhaps?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mere_Christianity

Besides that, its not ecactly easy. Trinitarian versus Non-Trinitarian . . .

Jesus was the Archangel Michael versus Jesus was the begotten son of the christian god . . .

Or force baptism makes a christian versus death baptism makes a christian . . .

All very confusing, even for a knowing person.

[JehovahsWitness]

Question:How would you begin to define Christianity?

The collective name of the followers / disciples of Christ.



JEHOVAH'S WITNESS

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[1213]

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Question:How would you begin to define Christianity?

Bible tells disciples of Jesus are Christians. And a disciple of Jesus is a person who remains in word of Jesus. That is why I would say, Christianity is to remain in word of Jesus, or to remain in the teachings of Jesus.

…The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Acts 11:26
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
John 8:31-32

[Masterblaster]

Hello

Who falls outside of your definition , is it a matter of individuals or denominations? ( or both).
What/Who, can we eliminate, Evangelicals, Protestants, Mormons, Morons ,grifters??? This will be a devisive process. What about scrapping the collective term altogether. If I wear shoes am I a pedestrian.?

The JW doctrine is at least clear. You are all part of the Whore of Babylon. Call it like it is!
Thanks

[JehovahsWitness]

Correction:

CHRISTIANITY The original form of worship as taught by Jesus Christ.

CHRISTIANS : The collective name of the followers / disciples of Christ.

Who falls outside of your definition , is it a matter of individuals or denominations?

Religions, religious groups, denominations and individuals that do not follow the original form of worship as taught are not practising CHRISTIANITY.

You are all part of the Whore of Babylon.

CHRISTIANITY is not part of "Babylon the Great". false /Apostate Christianity ("Christendom") is.





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[1213]

Hello

Who falls outside of your definition , is it a matter of individuals or denominations? ( or both).
What/Who, can we eliminate, Evangelicals, Protestants, Mormons, Morons ,grifters???

I think all denominations can have people that are close enough. And in the end, it is the matter of individuals. But, that who really is a disciple of Jesus can be seen from has the person replaced teachings of Jesus with his own, or someone else's teachings.

[Mae von H]

Hello

' Houston, we have a problem! '

On the surface of things, Christianity is easy to define. It comes from Christ and Christ comes from the 1st century personage of Jesus.

With the proliferation of interpretation and disagreement around the circumstances of the Jesus happening...the whole thing becomes like a competitive game of stick- stacking. Invariably ,all ends down in a heap.

Define - late Middle English: from Latin definitio(n- ), from the verb definire ‘set bounds to’ (see define).

How do you set bounds to this metropolis of a religious sprawl?

I would start here and probably end very close by.

Matthew 5:16
' Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.'

Start at the table of hard graft.

Question:How would you begin to define Christianity?

The answer to the question is difficult although this is not restricted to this subject. Some say a marriage is disconnected from a wedding. A marriage is a piece of paper for them. A judge said that while he cannot define pornography, he knows it when he sees it.

So those who are christians, with some degree of discernment, regarding some we know the real ones, the fake ones, but regarding many it’s difficult to know. I suspect those who aren’t, haven’t a clue in any case who is what. In the end Jesus will have the say who belonged to Him and who didn’t.

[Masterblaster]

Hello

We appear to be struggling on this one.
The bottom line for me is to ask the following question.

Is there really enough of a pattern or cohesion to this 'Christianity' thing to warrant a collective term?..

Many denominations are like a brood of ducklings thriving under the assurance of a collective parent. The whole endeavour is blurred, irrevocably!

Christian Unity .....NO!
Definition ......NO!
Recognition and Influence.....????
A communal splash about!

Matthew 5:16
' Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven'

Thanks
(This thread has resurfaced and might be food for thought..."Which Christian denomination is most faithful to the Bible?" historia)