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Originally Posted by Jibninjas
Sorry. But imo, the bible and Christianity are synonymous.
But you keep stating that not all Christians follow the bible. For two words to be synonymous, they must mean the same thing (ldo).
So are some (most?) Christians not real Christians? Many of them follow the teachings of their church, and these teachings may or may not have biblical support, based on your interpretation of certain bible passages.
Do you consider Roman Catholics to be Christians? They have certain beliefs that you strongly disagree with (birth control, for one), that you believe are not rooted in the bible.
What about the snake handling Christians in the Pentecostal Church of God? They handle snakes due to their interpretation of two bible verses:
And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mark 16:17-18
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke 10:19
Are they real Christians?