I have no doubt that for some to become a Christian may involve an experience of ecstasy. Yet I do not think such an experience is necessary for someone to be a Christian.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.
To be a Christian means you become a part of the most significant story the world has ever heard. You don't become part of that without an ongoing questioning of what it means to become part of that.
Being a Christian has not and does not come naturally or easy for me. I take that to be a good thing because I am sure that to be a Christian requires training that lasts a lifetime.
For individuals to become fully active in the Church, they generally must experience a spiritual conversion and a social integration.
I think some people who say they're not Christians can behave in a more godly fashion than people who call themselves Christians.
To be a Christian who is willing to travel with Christ on his downward road requires being willing to detach oneself constantly from any need to be relevant, and to trust ever more deeply the Word of God.
If you ask three people what it means to be Christian, you will get three different answers. Some feel being baptized is sufficient. Others feel you must accept the Bible as immutable historical fact. Still others require a belief that all those who do not accept Christ as their personal savior are doomed to hell.
Christianity is a lifestyle. And being a Christian is more than a label.
I'm a punk rocker. I don't do Christian.
You can be a follower of Jesus and not necessarily be a Christian.
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