-Removed-A "real" Christian is one that is "born again". It's the only kind of Christian there is.
All others that "call" themselves Christian are imitation Christians. They go to church, say Christian things, smile at you, sometimes, sing hymns, put money in the offering basket, etc. etc. etc.
But they don't know God. When you talk to them about what the Bible says about God, his Son, the virgin birth, creation, the resurrection, the divinity of Jesus Christ, they deny what the scriptures say.
-Removed-If you want to know just google any of the dozens of surveys about what professing Christians believe in contrast to what the scriptures teach with regard to the essentials of Biblical doctrine.
A "born again" Christian, the only kind of Christian there is, believes what the scriptures teach.
John 3:7,8
Jesus said, "Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit."
Superficially, one can't tell who is a Christian until you start asking them what they believe. Read some of the surveys. You'd be surprised to learn how many people call themselves Christian, go to church and otherwise give the appearance of being "Christian", yet believe heretical doctrines.
-Removed-It is precisely what a Christian believes that makes them a real Christian.
I don't think you know "according to the Bible" how to tell the difference between a real Christian and a phony Christian.
You're a fool if you think I think what one holds to doctrinally has to agree with my doctrine. That idea is idiotic. As I said, which your reading comprehension apparently cannot grasp, it's about believing what the word of God says that determines whether or not one is a real Christian.
Obviously you're so full of misinformation you're incapable of having a coherent discussion with. You're just too blinded by your own conceitedness.
-Removed-"The only thing which makes a person a real Christian is spiritual rebirth".
That's what I've been saying all along. One "must be born again". That "spiritual rebirth" is all the work of God, NOT according to or works. That truth is proven by the salvation of the thief on the cross next to Jesus. He did absolutely nothing in terms of a work, nor by any fruit in his life, but merely by his confession as an expression of faith in Jesus.
"According to the Bible only way to tell a Christian is by their fruits, NOT by their beliefs."
Certainly one that claims to be a Christian should exemplify Christian conduct and behavior. All of that is clearly detailed in the scriptures.
But it can be faked. One can look like a Christian, talk like a Christian and walk like a Christian, but if they are not born again they ain't a Christian.
And as important as "fruits" are to being a flourishing Christian, they don't save. Salvation is based on faith, not works.
There are many that claim to be Christian, but are not.
And I don't need to prove that to you.
-Removed-Why don't you just go and cherry pick the scriptures you want to believe, that fit your own perspective, and disregard the rest. Like the verses quoting God that say only God is God, and there are no others, they don't exist.
And while you're at it discard the verses that say creation is the evidence for both God's existence and the expression of his very nature and character.
YOU are the blowhard here.
-Removed-Not angry. That's just you projecting. I'm fine.
If a person doesn't believe in Jesus, they are not a Christian.
A person cannot be a Christian if they don't believe in Jesus.
Your logic is based in a faulty comprehension of scripture relative to salvation and being born again.
And you spend way to much time colluding with non-believers and not enough time in God's Word.