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| − | A '''Christian in Name Only'''<ref>[http://www.ucg.org/doctrinal-beliefs/christians-name-only/ Christians in Name Only?]</ref> (abbreviated '''XINO'''), also called a '''nominal Christian''',<ref>[http://www.comprehensivechristian.com/The-Nominal-Christian-comprehensivechristian.com.asp The Nominal Christian]</ref> or more often, a [[Liberal Christianity|Liberal Christian]] is someone who professes to be a [[Christian]] in public, but holds beliefs so contrary to [[Christianity]] that they are "deal breakers." Such beliefs include being in favor of [[abortion]]s or [[special rights]] for [[homosexual]]s and belief that | + | A '''Christian in Name Only'''<ref>[http://www.ucg.org/doctrinal-beliefs/christians-name-only/ Christians in Name Only?]</ref> (abbreviated '''XINO'''), also called a '''nominal Christian''',<ref>[http://www.comprehensivechristian.com/The-Nominal-Christian-comprehensivechristian.com.asp The Nominal Christian]</ref> or more often, a [[Liberal Christianity|Liberal Christian]] is someone who professes to be a [[Christian]] in public, but holds beliefs so contrary to [[Christianity]] that they are "deal breakers." Such beliefs include being in favor of [[abortion]]s or [[special rights]] for [[homosexual]]s and belief that [[Jesus]] is not the only way to Heaven. |
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Revision as of 11:09, September 13, 2011
A Christian in Name Only[1] (abbreviated XINO), also called a nominal Christian,[2] or more often, a Liberal Christian is someone who professes to be a Christian in public, but holds beliefs so contrary to Christianity that they are "deal breakers." Such beliefs include being in favor of abortions or special rights for homosexuals and belief that Jesus is not the only way to Heaven.
List of XINOs
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Opposition to the term
Romans 3:21-26 NASB " But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; 26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus." Can be taken to mean that there is no such thing as a deal breaker. If you are a Paulian Christian and accept the book of Romans as canonical than the one true standard for receiving eternal salvation can be viewed at solely the result of the personal relationship with Jesus, something that cannot be measured from the outside by other people.
See Also
References
- ↑ Christians in Name Only?
- ↑ The Nominal Christian
- ↑ Barack Obama may be a special case. There is much evidence that he may be a Muslim who is practicing taqiyya, an Islamic custom which allows a Muslim to conceal his true religion if the adherent feels it would be beneficial to do so.