Christian- A real disciple of Christ; one who believes in the truth of the Christian religion, and studies to follow the example, and obey the precepts, of Christ; a believer in Christ who is characterized by real piety.
- I love this definition, it helps me realize and better understand what I need to do in order to identify as a Christin today. There are a lot of people who identify as Christians who don't try or live as Christ would have them. But that is my desire and that is something I am striving for every day.
"But if by Christians is meant the saints of God in Antioch and elsewhere who believe and live as they did; if by Christians is meant those who accept Christ as the literal Son of God; who believe that miracles and signs follow true believers; who believe in kingdoms of glory, revelation, the gathering of Israel, and Melchizedek and Aaronic priesthoods; who believe there must be apostles and prophets in the Church; and who believe in all respects as did holy men of old -- then Mormons are Christians and they have the only pure and perfect Christianity now on earth. Indeed, Mormonism is pure, unadulterated Christianity, restored anew in all its grandeur and glory." (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, pp. 112-3)
"let them come forth in the strength of the Lord, and enter into a covenant..." (Alma 46:20)
-A covenant is an oath or a promise between the Lord and oneself. I love that this scripture is allowing or reminds us to use the strength of the Lord who is mightier than us all and to not try and do these things alone. I often times do and it doesn't always turn out the way I would hope or want it to.
REM'NANT- Residue; that which is left after the separation, removal or destruction of a part.
Blessing- I am a Christian and I know my Savior lives and that He died for me. I know that He is there for me when I need Him and that He does all in His power to help me every day.
- I love this definition, it helps me realize and better understand what I need to do in order to identify as a Christin today. There are a lot of people who identify as Christians who don't try or live as Christ would have them. But that is my desire and that is something I am striving for every day.
"But if by Christians is meant the saints of God in Antioch and elsewhere who believe and live as they did; if by Christians is meant those who accept Christ as the literal Son of God; who believe that miracles and signs follow true believers; who believe in kingdoms of glory, revelation, the gathering of Israel, and Melchizedek and Aaronic priesthoods; who believe there must be apostles and prophets in the Church; and who believe in all respects as did holy men of old -- then Mormons are Christians and they have the only pure and perfect Christianity now on earth. Indeed, Mormonism is pure, unadulterated Christianity, restored anew in all its grandeur and glory." (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, pp. 112-3)
"let them come forth in the strength of the Lord, and enter into a covenant..." (Alma 46:20)
-A covenant is an oath or a promise between the Lord and oneself. I love that this scripture is allowing or reminds us to use the strength of the Lord who is mightier than us all and to not try and do these things alone. I often times do and it doesn't always turn out the way I would hope or want it to.
REM'NANT- Residue; that which is left after the separation, removal or destruction of a part.
Blessing- I am a Christian and I know my Savior lives and that He died for me. I know that He is there for me when I need Him and that He does all in His power to help me every day.
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