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  • Flax@feddit.ukMtoChristianity@lemmy.worldWhat are your views on salvation?
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    21 days ago

    Nothing of what I said is circular reasoning. Some Buddhists observe some Jesus’ teachings. Generally secular western society observes Jesus’ teachings due to culture. Doesn’t mean everyone who loves their neighbour is a Christian.

    In the same logic, I can claim to be a Muslim because Muslim means “one who submits (to God)”. If I were to go into an islamic forum, claim to be a Muslim and then say “I don’t follow the Qur’an” - I wouldn’t have an expectation of them to take me seriously.

    Also, Jesus Christ literally built His Church and commanded Sacraments. He also taught about Hell and Judgement. He taught submission to the Scriptures and cited Scriptures Himself.

    Jesus commanded this ““sect”” exist and that’s what this Lemmy community is focused on.

    I’m not trying to warn you or anything, discussion like this of course is allowed provided it’s respectful and not misleading, you’re being respectful and I very much thank you for that, but just to back up this point about the community and nothing more:

    Rule #1.1. The measure for what is considered Christian, as has been the case in the faith since the earliest days, will be the faith proclaimed in the Nicene Creed.