What is necessary to be a Christian?

[Matthias]

It's a similar question, but I started this thread to discuss whether or not a person must believe in the Trinity in order to be a Christian. …

Thank you for your reply. I would like to hear you expand on why you think it’s only a similar question. It strikes me as being the same question put another way. (Understood that way, it eliminates the need to discuss 4th century trinitarian doctrine due to the constraints of history.)

 

[Lambano]

If you want to be a member of the club, you have to agree to the bylaws.

 

[Lambano]

I've had this conversation with another member in a different thread. "Not being a Christian" is typically understood by Christians as being a member of the set of "Not Saved" people. So yes, the question is a restatement of, "What must I do to be saved?"

 

[Lambano]

I've had this conversation with another member in a different thread. "Not being a Christian" is typically understood by Christians as being a member of the set of "Not Saved" people. So yes, the question is a restatement of, "What must I do to be saved?"

Though my conversation partner conceded that the question of who is saved was above her paygrade.

 

[Lambano]

Though my conversation partner conceded that the question of who is saved was above her paygrade.

I suppose the question might be, how much weight does Jesus put on doctrinal belief in deciding who is His?

Another question that came out of my conversation, with whom can I have Christian fellowship?