Requirements to be a Christian:

[Lily Miller]

I am going to give a list of "requirements" that I have come up with, on what you need to do to be a Christian.
(All of this is based off of what I think the scriptures mean)

1. Jesus Fulfilled the Law- Mt 5:17-20
•This is saying to me that because Jesus fulfilled the Law and because he is the Word of God, (Revelation 19:13, John 1:1) we must be prepared to listen to him, and when we do listen to Jesus we ourselves will be fulfilling the old Law.
2. Keep the Commandments- Mt 5:21-48
•Jesus looks at the root of the problem, he takes what was once said and asks us to look at our Spirit, where are we coming from?
3. Giving to the Needy- Mt 6:1-4
•We must not boast about our secrets, because at the end of the day when/if we get to heaven, we will have no reward from God when we get there, simply because we wanted our reward to be from men. Let our Heavenly Father reward us.
4. Prayer- Mt 6:5-13
•We must keep the conversations that we have with God in secret, he says "do not be like the hypocrites for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on street corners to be seen by men". So in other words, keep it secret, unless you don't want a reward from God.
5. Fasting- Mt 6:16-18
•Again don't be like the hypocrites, for they want to be seen by men, rather than to be seen by God.
6. Treasures- Mt 6:19-24
•Don't store up pointless treasures (cars, houses, jewelry) but keep you treasures in heaven. (See [HASH=1469]#3&4[/HASH])
7. A tree and it's Fruit- Mt 7:15-23
•You will be able to tell where someone's heart is by their fruit, you will also be able to tell where your heart is as well. Take heed to this parable.
8. The Wise and the Foolish- My 7:24-27
•The wise builders are those who hear Jesus speak and then do the things he says. The foolish are the ones who don't do what Jesus says, instead, they ignore it and say "that's not what Jesus meant".
9. Forgiveness- Mt 6:14-15
•Basically if you want to be forgiven of your sins by God, then you better be prepared to forgive your aunt Trudy who didn't get you the Christmas present you wanted.
10. Do not worry- Mt 6:25-34
•God will provide for you and your family. Jesus even says so himself, if you don't believe that then you need to question if you even really believe Jesus.


**Read the four Gospels and determine if you are listening to the Holy Spirit or not, (John 14:26, John 16:13-14)

**If we really want to be saved from everlasting fire, then we must be willing to listen to Jesus and be prepared to do anything that he asks us to do.

Let the Holy Spirit guide us, let Jesus speak, let's hope we listen.

 

[Dave M]

In summary

John 3:36
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.


so many time we see all you have to do is believe and be saved, they almost always forget the obey part, mostly you see the below verse

John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

 

[Reba1]

Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

 

[Samson2020]

Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Salvation is indeed grace through faith and free. Placement within the Kingdom however has requirements and is spoken of as a race by Paul. Clarification came in the
letters to the 7 churches in Revelation. These are challenges to each individual member of the body of Christ. Each has a reward thus a requirement to obtain.
The obtaining of these rewards will require denial of oneself and a following of the Lord as some are not obtained until we grow in knowledge and truth.

The best verse to illustrate this is John 1:12 " But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"

IMO there is a bit of confusion concerning salvation vs placement within the kingdom. I would add that no one can overcome unless predestined to overcome, so
anxiousness is not necessary as we have an advocate who is the author and FINISHER of our faith and he will place us where we belong, all we have to do is
FOLLOW HIM.

 

[Reba1]

@Samson2020 what do you say is the Kingdom of God?

 

[Samson2020]

As Jesus is so shall we be. He is a quickening Spirit that can exist as his Father anywhere, anytime, in any form, and at the same time, as he exists outside of time.
The Kingdom of God is where all of Gods Sons/sons exist with him as spiritual beings that interact with one another in agape love and have no limits.
Albeit they are sons they are in subjection to the Son and also the Father but gratefully as their existence in this state is so far beyond imagination
they don't even consider it subjection. Romans 14:17
Jesus' life was a blue print for those that would follow after him and come to the same outcome he did. Difference is they were not sinless so he takes preeminence
because of this accomplishment, and predestination by the Father.
I believe that this is beyond our scope of comprehension but I can see it a bit, but hard to put into understandable words.
I sometimes refer to Isaiah 59:20-21 as a past ,present, and future event that involves Jesus and the first fruits group of sons, and hints at what will happen after the
kingdom rest day of 1000 yrs.

Your thoughts?

 

[Reba1]

As Jesus is so shall we be. He is a quickening Spirit that can exist as his Father anywhere, anytime, in any form, and at the same time, as he exists outside of time.
The Kingdom of God is where all of Gods Sons/sons exist with him as spiritual beings that interact with one another in agape love and have no limits.
Albeit they are sons they are in subjection to the Son and also the Father but gratefully as their existence in this state is so far beyond imagination
they don't even consider it subjection. Romans 14:17
Jesus' life was a blue print for those that would follow after him and come to the same outcome he did. Difference is they were not sinless so he takes preeminence
because of this accomplishment, and predestination by the Father.
I believe that this is beyond our scope of comprehension but I can see it a bit, but hard to put into understandable words.
I sometimes refer to Isaiah 59:20-21 as a past ,present, and future event that involves Jesus and the first fruits group of sons, and hints at what will happen after the
kingdom rest day of 1000 yrs.

Your thoughts?

17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

The scriptures give us a straight simple answer to what His kingdom is . Christians today (IMO) reject His Kingdom the same way the Jewish leaders did 2000+ year ago. Still looking for a human picture of a king and deliverer instead of the Heavenly one .

 

[Samson2020]

I agree. As God our Father is a Spirit so are ALL his children. What need of the earth and such after the spiritual birth of all has taken place?

 

[B-A-C]

our Father is a Spirit so are ALL his children

Do you have scripture to support this?
Not the God is a spirit part. The part about the children are spirits.

What need of the earth and such after

But the Bible says there will be a new earth.

Isa 65:17; "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.

Isa 66:22; "For just as the new heavens and the new earth Which I make will endure before Me," declares the LORD, "So your offspring and your name will endure.

2Pet 3:13; But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

Rev 21:1; Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.

 

[Samson2020]

Rev 21:1; Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.

No sea? Only fresh water? Sounds strange don't you think considering how much of the earth is covered by sea?

The part about the children are spirits.

Flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom. Then whats left? You are born a human but in order to see or understand or exist in the kingdom you must be born
of the Spirit, the second birth to come into your inheritance.

Consider that the children of God are just like Jesus when he appears, but he is a life giving Spirit himself now. If we are to see him as he is because we shall be
like him, what else could we be but spiritual beings. (Joint heirs)
The body that holds the spirit returns to the dust but the spirit returns to the Father but not the same as it was given to those who come into their inheritance
in this dispensation.

 

[B-A-C]

No sea? Only fresh water? Sounds strange don't you think considering how much of the earth is covered by sea?

So what does that have to do with a new earth?

The body that holds the spirit returns to the dust but the spirit returns to the Father but not the same as it was given to those who come into their inheritance

1Cor 15:42; So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body;
1Cor 15:43; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
1Cor 15:44; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

just like Jesus when he appears

Luke 24:39; "See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have."

Jesus had a body. You could touch it. He had flesh and bones. A "spiritual body" is still a body.

Luke 24:42; They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;
Luke 24:43; and He took it and ate it before them.

 

[Samson2020]

1Cor 15:44; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

you answered your own question right there. The spiritual body is what occurs when the change comes. In the twinkling of an eye.

Jesus had a body. You could touch it. He had flesh and bones. A "spiritual body" is still a body.

it isn't flesh and blood. Have you ever seen a spiritual body? Me neither.

Jesus showed himself alive for 40 days after resurrection. If you look closely at what little scripture there is covering this you will see that he was able to vanish
at will and appear when he chose to, he also could mask who he was if he so chose. Leaves one wondering just what power did he not have as he himself said
"All power is given me in heaven and in earth." Matthew 28:18, so what was he not capable of doing at that time. Surely wasn't bound by the earthly realm or a
flesh and blood body.

So what does that have to do with a new earth?

our Father speaks of the earth as his FOOTSTOOL so what will the new earth be to us?? 2 Tim 4:18 speaks of our "preservation unto the Lords HEAVENLY KINGDOM."
If an heavenly then not earthly.

1 Co 2:9 "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things that God hath prepared for them that love him."