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PointerQuote"How can anyone know that you feel that? There is no way that anyone can prove themselves Christian, not even by martyrdom"ReplyI think its what I just said
I can't see where you wrote that, but if you agree that no-one can prove themselves Christian, it is pointless of you to make the claim. In fact, a true and mature church leader does not make the claim in an anonymous situation, because to do so would appear to validate mere verbal claim as sufficient grounds for accepting an individual as a Christian. Christians are known by their fruits, but fruits can be difficult enough to assess even in a church situation, where people's lives are (or should be) open to all, and thus under constant scrutiny. The internet is open to all, without any check of personal behaviour, so no assumptions should be made about anyone, and no appeals to personal authority even attempted. Scripture is the only authority agreed by Christians, and the only one appealed to, other than objective history or current events.