Religion
In reply to the discussion: I have been criticized for calling Christianity a shortcut religion. [View all]Peaceful Protester
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There are 3 things Christianity requires for eternal life and forgiveness of sin:
1) Faith (believing that Jesus is Savior; studying the character of Jesus; what he said and did)
2) Repentance (acknowledge our sinful nature, its effect on others, and allow it to pass away)
3) Action (gratitude for His sacrifice, creates in us, a new character, as we follow in his steps)
1) Faith (John 3:16)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
2) Repentance (1st John 1:10)
If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar and his word is not in us.
3) Action (2nd Corinthians 5:17)
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
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