Marakesh ð“…¦ on Nostr: The discussion subtly shifted from "what is a Christian" to "what is Christianity". I ...
The discussion subtly shifted from "what is a Christian" to "what is Christianity".
I don't recall reading that from Machen, yet, thanks for the pdf!
Someone once said "Christianity is Christ." If that's true, Jesus also said to believe on Him. He also said that He is _the_ way (not _a_ way).
Therefore, believing in Christ and following Him, who is the Way, are both Christianity, as I see it. If you believe in Him, you follow and obey Him. If you don't follow and obey Him, then you don't really believe Him. As He once said "How can you call Me 'Lord, Lord' and not do what I say do?"
I don't recall reading that from Machen, yet, thanks for the pdf!
Someone once said "Christianity is Christ." If that's true, Jesus also said to believe on Him. He also said that He is _the_ way (not _a_ way).
Therefore, believing in Christ and following Him, who is the Way, are both Christianity, as I see it. If you believe in Him, you follow and obey Him. If you don't follow and obey Him, then you don't really believe Him. As He once said "How can you call Me 'Lord, Lord' and not do what I say do?"