True Christians & False Christians

Hello jakester,

My original question was how do I tell a true Christian follower of Jesus from false Christians? The answers were all
Great but I followed up with another question because many answers were about love and forgiveness and having works not just saying one is a true Christian follower of Jesus. I was asking how some even religious leaders are true Christians
Follower of Jesus when they bless soldiers and approve of war by getting involved in world hatred and wars? Does God love one nation less then another? Is that works of a true Christian? Do you understand now why I asked what I did? I
Am trying to understand in my mind what separates a true Christian from false. Jesus didn't kill or hate, and the only war he fought was a spiritual warfare in order to save life. How can wars be good works if one is a true Christian follower of Jesus?


Thank you,

Hope12

I believe Jakester already asked for examples of "they bless soldiers and approve of war" and I at least haven't seen any forthcoming. I know of situations like military chaplains blessing soldiers before they head into battle, but the main purpose there is asking God to keep them safe and bring them back alive. Those men generally go because they have to, not because they or the chaplain approves of the situation. So I agree with Jakester that we need some examples of the kind of thing you're describing before we can discuss it properly.

Actions speak louder than words.

That's how you'll find out.

I agree with most answers in this post. Actions DO speak louder than words..which goes along with knowing a Christian by their "fruit". BUT....only God really knows those that are His because a Christian is a work in progress and we still sin.

Hi Hope

First be careful of those who claim that you cannot say that they are not followers of God. The Bible itself says it is easy to tell which ones are the true followers.

1John 3:10 The children of God and the children of the Devil are evident

Be careful of those who claim the Bible is too hard to understand and that you need to pay them attention and pay them money for them to teach you what the Bible really says. The Bible is easy enough for children to understand the basics.

2Timothy 3:15 from childhood you have known the sacred writings

Be careful of those who claim that you cannot use the Bible to test what they are teaching you. The Bible is the very tool we are to use to make sure that what they are teaching is corrct. If their teachings cannot be easily explained by scripture, then they must be declared false teachings.

Acts 17:11 they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

1Corinthians 4:6 Do not exceed what is written

Galatians 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!

Be careful of those that say they love God, know him and follow him and yet do the very opposite of what he teaches, e.g. Support war or kill others of different faiths or different race or even just do things that are contrary to scripture.

Titus 1:16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him,

It is hard. Remember the Popes who killed a bunch of people.

Basic Principles:

Love Your God
Love Your Neighbours
Love Your Enemies

Which Pope would that be?

How about the one who approved the crusades was that Urban II or the ones who fought wars on the Italian pensular over land

Why are you searching for true followers of Christ? Arn't they evident all around you. A true follower of Christ is a person who has committed theirself to Jesus. It is not for you to say this one is a Christian and this one is not.

Remember at Antioch the Holy Spirit placed very few conditions on what a follower must do, and most of what we expect wasn't on the list, because what was required isn't religious.

The history of Urban II.

JoeT