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Here's my 2 cents. I believe in the God of the bible. I don't follow any particular denomination and I take issue with the way alot of things are done now in the church. So far though every day God reveals himself to me more and more. I think the way church is done was great back in the early catholic days when very few could read. Today it isn't that way and I think the church needs to change. Its become an organization instead of an organism.
Anyhow... My views on the God of the bible are ones that I consciously think about and question daily. I've seen his hand working in my life and I have no recourse except to believe in him. Well obviously I DO have a choice. What I mean though is I find his truth so self evident to me that I choose to believe in him.
If I had to put into words what I am I would say I'm a follower of Christ. Christian brings about too many negative connotations. I see God as the perfect example of unconditional love through Christ. I strive to make my walk blameless in his eyes. This isn't to say that I strive for perfection, though in a small way I suppose I am. I strive to be all that God has purposed for me to be and to be the best that I can possibly be. Being a follower of Christ is all about unconditional love. Sadly the church seems to miss that point.
@Independent Christian: I think that 10,000 offenses is sortof missing the point. It doesn't matter if its 1 offense or 1 million offenses its still less than perfect. All it takes is the 1 sin to be less than perfect and to separate us from the perfect God. He redeemed us by sending his son to die on the cross for us. What greater act of love is there than to lay down ones life? Not to someone who's a close buddy but for the purpose of allowing us to become close buddies.
@fwellers: With very few exceptions religion wise the consequences of me being wrong about christ are trivial. What about the consequences of you being wrong? Shouldn't you take a second look? Keep in mind I'm not talking about the organized religion of christianity. I'm refering to the God of the bible, Jesus Christ and the fact that Jesus is the way the truth and the life. Salvation is through him alone.