One accepts Christ by living, as best one can, in the spirit of His teachings. Here's Jesus' own definition of discipleship (i.e., "being Christian") --
John: 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
13:35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
That's IT and that's ALL. With love in your heart for others, you can ONLY do the right thing; love really is all you need because "Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."Romans 13:10
If you have, or are sincerely working to have, love for your fellow human beings, you are a Christian.
To me, that's the entirety of Jesus' ministry in a nutshell. It's all about love, compassion, and healthy connection to others -- exactly what we were each born for. Nothing else will change your life so much for the better. And, society-wide, nothing else will end the corruption and evil of this world. Jesus' teachings about children (and particularly about not offending them) point to the most important method required for eventual success.
One accepts Christ by living, as best one can, in the spirit of His teachings. Here's Jesus' own definition of discipleship (i.e., "being Christian") --
John: 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
That's IT and that's ALL. With love in your heart for others, you can ONLY do the right thing; love really is all you need because "Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law." Romans 13:10
If you have, or are sincerely working to have, love for your fellow human beings, you are a Christian.
To me, that's the entirety of Jesus' ministry in a nutshell. It's all about love, compassion, and healthy connection to others -- exactly what we were each born for. Nothing else will change your life so much for the better. And, society-wide, nothing else will end the corruption and evil of this world. Jesus' teachings about children (and particularly about not offending them) point to the most important method required for eventual success.