Question for nominal Christians

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
no i doubt we would revise it, its been established as Jehovah for hundreds of years,
even the old King James version of the Bible has it four times as Jehovah. Scholars
have no idea of the way it was pronounced, its purely speculative.

I'll go with the speculative idea.

Oh, and very good! You know the KJV as well, then. Actually, it's seven times, if you count the names of places. 😀

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
anything that is nominal is in name only, for example in accountancy there may be a
nominal account, the value of which is simply there as a matter of procedure, like
depreciation, which cannot be realised in any real terms, although its measured in
monetary value. Was it so difficult for you to look up the definition of nominal?


Of, rese ...[text shortened]... son's name: nominal shares.
Existing in name only.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nominal

The dictionary would give me its definition; it would not tell me what you mean
when you are using the word. So you are saying everyone who is a Christian
in name only...okay...I'm sure you are going to get a ton of people saying that
is what they are.
Kelly

Originally posted by Doward
many people will respond on questionaires that they are Christian, yet they have never set foot in a church with the exception of weddings and their own baptism. That is a nominal Christian. I do not see any of the participants in the spirituality forum here as nominal, they all seem actively engaged in their faith.

I know more than a few people that do not go to church but do fellowship and
actively seek to do God's will. Some people who attend church do so for reasons
that have nothing to do with God. If it is simply those that claim the name but
don't have a relationship with God in Christ, that'd take in more than a few
people.
Kelly

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
I dont think he was out of order either, but man he could have at least tried to engage
his own mind and deduce a definition. How hard can it be? Instead he was
dumbfounded as if a piano had fell from the sky and landed inches away from his nose.

I asked the source for the reasons I gave in another post. Knowing how a word
is used in scripture or knowing how it is defined in a dictionary does not mean
that is how someone you’re speaking to is using it, better to ask than think you
know what they are talking about and be wrong and confused.
Kelly

Originally posted by KellyJay
I know more than a few people that do not go to church but do fellowship and
actively seek to do God's will. Some people who attend church do so for reasons
that have nothing to do with God. If it is simply those that claim the name but
don't have a relationship with God in Christ, that'd take in more than a few
people.
Kelly

Yes, in my experience, often when I ask are you Christian, some people will say "Oh yes, I believe in God". I often say "well, that's great, but that is not what I asked."

Originally posted by Suzianne
Yes, in my experience, often when I ask are you Christian, some people will say "Oh yes, I believe in God". I often say "well, that's great, but that is not what I asked."

What was that saying, going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more
than going to McDonalds makes you a hamburger. 🙂
Kelly

Originally posted by KellyJay
What was that saying, going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more
than going to McDonalds makes you a hamburger. 🙂
Kelly

Thank God for his mercy, grace and truth; that saves us, teaches us and sets us free indeed.

Originally posted by divegeester
Thank God for his mercy, grace and truth; that saves us, teaches us and sets us free indeed.

Amen. 🙂

Originally posted by divegeester
Thank God for his mercy, grace and truth; that saves us, teaches us and sets us free indeed.

Amen, In deed!
Kelly

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
nope, a Nominal Christian is one in name only, that is one who does not adhere to the teachings of the Christ.

So all "True Christians" should have only a left hand ?

Matthew 5:30
And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

Originally posted by KellyJay
I know more than a few people that do not go to church but do fellowship and
actively seek to do God's will. Some people who attend church do so for reasons
that have nothing to do with God. If it is simply those that claim the name but
don't have a relationship with God in Christ, that'd take in more than a few
people.
Kelly

please tell the forum what Gods will is Kelly - should be interesting.

Originally posted by dj2becker
So all "True Christians" should have only a left hand ?

Matthew 5:30
And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

The question is, not what makes a Christian, the question was, why dont nominal
Christians have a public ministry, answers on a postcard, first out of the hat wins a
free trip to heaven, all expenses, all inclusive offer of a life time, where you will be a
King and a Priest reigning with Christ, xbox 360s with Kinect for the ten runners up.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
The question is, not what makes a Christian, the question was, why dont nominal
Christians have a public ministry, answers on a postcard, first out of the hat wins a
free trip to heaven, all expenses, all inclusive offer of a life time, where you will be a
King and a Priest reigning with Christ, xbox 360s with Kinect for the ten runners up.

The question is, not what makes a Christian, the question was, why dont nominal Christians have a public ministry...

Yet another RC "brilliancy". Seeing as you've defined a "nominal Christian" as follows, by your definition a nominal Christian CANNOT have a public ministry:

I say anyone who does not actively share in teaching and preaching others after the manner of the Christ through a public ministry is a nominal Christian...

The sad thing, based on your posting history, is that you think your position is "logical" and probably won't be able to see how illogical it is even with it having been pointed out to you.

Seeing as it's extremely doubtful that you can deliver on the "free trip to heaven", I'll take the Xbox 360 with Kinect.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
please tell the forum what Gods will is Kelly - should be interesting.

That you love God and your neighbor as yourself is a good place to start, that
you know God in the here and now and have a relationship with Him now, so
that on the day of judgment you do not hear the words depart from Me I never
knew you. Than you have the daily stuff we each go through, where as Jesus
pointed out we should be, being taught and lead by the Holy Spirit as the Spirit
of God teaches us the things of God, very basic but a high level over view.
Kelly

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
The question is, not what makes a Christian, the question was, why dont nominal
Christians have a public ministry, answers on a postcard, first out of the hat wins a
free trip to heaven, all expenses, all inclusive offer of a life time, where you will be a
King and a Priest reigning with Christ, xbox 360s with Kinect for the ten runners up.

You defined a nominal Christian as someone who is only one in name only,
so who cares what they do, they are not walking with God, they do not have
a relationship with Christ, they can even do works that look religious in nature
and still just be someone who is only a Christian in name only, nothing real
is there in their hearts.
Kelly