Comments on: Are You a Follower of Jesus Christ?

By: Bryce Raley

Bryce Raley — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:27:10 +0000

I agree. This reminds me of C.S. Lewis who compared the watering down of the term Christian to the use of the word Gentleman.

Gentelman used to mean a man with stature, a coat or arms or an estate and now it simply means a nice guy.

To be a Christian doesn’t just mean to be a good person. It means we follow the resurrected Christ that is written about in scripture. He alone is our Lord and Savior.

Great point with James 2:19 – I use that example often when speaking about God.

By: Molinda Edwards Goforth

Molinda Edwards Goforth — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:04:10 +0000

“I’m a transformed follower of Christ and he continues to change me daily!” I am inspired by your message today. In my transformation, I pray to be more like Jesus, that the ones in my space will recognize I am a Christian, without even asking! Look forward to more posts.

By: Ray Edwards

Ray Edwards — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:15:07 +0000

This is a very good point, Rob. Words are very slippery these days. Why, I’ve been shocked to discover that in some mainline “old school” denominational churches, belief in things like the Virgin Birth, the Ressurection, and the Divinity of Christ are all “optional”.

So someone could say they’re a Christian, attend a respectable sounding church, and even use a lot of Christian “lingo” (like saying “I’m saved” or “the Holy Spirit comforts me”)… and yet not really be following Christ.

I think it’s important for us to know what we mean when we each say we follow Christ, and to not take for granted what others mean when they say they do, too.