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I was talking to a Churches of Christ person and he was talking about what a person must do by virtue of the fact that he is a Christian. I do not understand what he meant by that phrase "by virtue of the fact that he is a Christian".
I am not sure he understands it either, because he could not provide a few examples of what a person must do by virtue of the fact that he is a Christian, things do not apply to non-Christians.
Can you help? Can you provide a few examples?
"by virtue of the fact that he is a Christian" is simply a rather verbose way of saying "because he is a Christian."
Are there things people must do because they are Christians? Kinda depends on how you approach the question. In one aspect, no, there is nothing a person must do because they are Christian.
However, there are expectations of the kinds of people we are to be because we are Christians. While there may not be a lot of specific things we must do, there is a life we are called to live. It is the tenor of that life that matters, not necessarily any particular behavior.
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Hoyt Roberson
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I can answer just about any doctrinal, relational, or Scriptural question from a "traditional" church of Christ perspective, and from perspectives of somewhat more progressive congregations. If you want an answer from a particular perspective, let me know that up front, and I'll respond in that vein. If you want to peg me on the liberal-conservative spectrum, I would suggest a bit left of center. Depending on the question though, I might be far left, or perhaps rather toward the right.
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I am currently a shepherd of a congregation (which means, for those of you who aren't Church of Christ folk, I'm one of a handful of people responsible for the spiritual direction and maturity of the congregation, and who hire and fire the ministers). I have served in many capacities including adult class teacher (also current), deacon, administrator, and lay leader at two military bases. I am a life-long member of churches of Christ, mostly mainline congregations, but am quite familiar with more conservative and more liberal congregations and views as well. I read and subscribe to various books and periodicals for churches of Christ, and have discussed a variety of topics with representatives of our various groups both in person, and via mail.
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Christian Association for Psychological Studies, American Association of Christian Counselors, and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
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www.robersonblog.blogspot.com
Education/Credentials
I hold a Masters of Ministry degree from Pepperdine University, as well as a Masters of Counseling degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix.
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