What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

[Hardcase]

What do you think it is to be a Christian?


When the Barna Group does its research, it categorizes people as "Born-again Christians" if they agree with the following 2 statements:

"I have made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ that is still important in my life today", and "I will go to Heaven after I die because I have confessed my sins and accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior."

Interestingly, in a 2005 poll, 80% of Americans surveyed described themselves as "Christians"; 68% described themselves as "Committed Christians"; 45% described themselves as "Born-again Christians"; and 44% agreed with the 2 statements above.

I think agreement with those 2 statements is a good indicator of whether someone is a Christian. I'd like to know if people disagree with the use of those statements as an indicator of belief in Jesus. Should there be some other or different description used?

[Josh A]

There is a lot more to being a Christian than agreeing to a couple statements. The bible says you will no them by their fruit. What you say, What you do,....

You might also refer to the following thread:

ourfellowship.proboards53.com/index.cgi?board=christian&action=display&thread=1197309007

[Schrader]

I'd have to agree with josha-I think its hard to categorize people based upon an agreement or disagreement of a couple of sentences. When I think about the people I know who would agree with both of those statements and then think about how many of them I would say are Christians, it would be somewhere around 40-50%...based upon their actions. It is a much easier walk said than done. I think we all live to the standard that the Word of God presents to us.

Schrader