All of what Christianity is, has come to be to date is not taught or found in the Bible.
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This is another one of those topics, if you think about it and or are sharp enough, you'll see is true.
Consider this hint about what denominations are, their derivatives.
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7 Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Please vote and consider empty rounds from Mall equal to a forfeited Round from Con if possible.
I would have actually liked to have taken this debate, as a Christian.
But, to be clear, Mall, was your identification of "Christian" a person who tries to the best of his ability to obey Scripture and follow God, or a person who DOES obey Scripture 100% correctly.
Because I would argue that, either way, the Bible itself states a person can fail to follow Scripture perfectly and still be a Christian.
So what is your definition of Christian?