Can you tell if someone's a Christian by his words and deeds or you need to looking into his heart?

[OtterMan68]

You can always tell a Christian by his words and deeds

You can't tell if someone's a Christian unless you can see into his heart

[V_Injector]

Both options suck a bag of dicks and I couldn't vote. There are plenty of Godless assholes just like me, that do have a set of morals and lots of values.

Then there are people that are just fucking posers of fucking being human. They just pick a side and think that they know what the fuck they're talking about because they know their chosen side's talking points.

Let us take American politics as a good example... if you can't find a way that you agree across the line then you're not being human or treating them as human. You're picking a side as if you're gang even wants you in the gang. Shit given the chance they would kick you down the stairs, break a broom stick off in your ass so you can't pull it out and cut your hair off. Then call you a bitch.

Fuck sides. Here is why your given options sucked a big bag of dicks. Some Christians have a heart of gold... and some really are as cold, dead and black as my own. Words and deeds can be done no matter what you are. I wished you had more options... so I'm just not going to vote.

[lorenzomichael]

The Bible says you'll know them by their fruit.

[jennifer_bloom]

I believe mature Christians have a grace and appreciation for others about them and that make it obvious to people they are religious and the bible says everyone will know you are Christian if you appreciate others.

[Anonymous]

I take a person at their word. What reason do I have not to? Being a Christian simply means having faith that Jesus died for your sins and trying to do God's will. None of us are worthy of this gift from God it is God's grace that allows it. Thier faith is between them and God. It's only my job to help assist them if I can.

[BCRanger10]

I think it has more to do with one's temperament and internal life, as well as how well one knows the other person.

[TheWombRaider]

Clearly we can not look into his gear only God can , but we can look at his deeds and if his actions and deeds appear to be in line with what the Bible Teaches , then we can only know that. God is the only and only one that can. See both in your heart and your deeds and actions

[RebelinSteel]

Does it really matter? Also the only way to tell is to ask them. Unless a person is displaying a religious token, you don’t know what religion they follow or even if they don’t.

[OtterMan68]

Shouldn't a person's words and deeds let you know?

[RebelinSteel]

So you are saying that a person from another faith doing a nice thing does not happen, as that would make them a Christian?
What you said is that only Christian’s can do good things?

[OtterMan68]

no, I'm saying if you watch someone, say someone in the public eye, with an online presence, etc, you should be able to tell if that person is a Christian based on words and deeds.
if someone, for example, says "I'm a Christian," but attacks and insults people and brags about himself a lot, shouldn't we be able to tell this person is a Christian in name only?

[RebelinSteel]

Hmm Crusaders

[RebelinSteel]

The Christian church historical abuse cases

[OtterMan68]

that would be an example of people saying one thing and doing another

[RebelinSteel]

Yes but you are saying how amazing Christian’s are

Anyone can be amazing, do good deeds, look after the homeless

For examples the Sikhs here put on a lot of things for the homeless and others

[Anonymous]

Any prick can call himself a Christian. Doesn't mean anything.

If you act like a prick, you're a prick, no matter how often you say you aren't one.

[strateguy632]

ask them. they will say. that is enough. not like islam rules or jew rules just faith.

[OtterMan68]

and they can't lie?

[slatyb]

Christians don't behave any better than non-believers. There are almost no atheists in prison.

[jshm2]

Usually by their cross. There are no Christians in the bible - most are actually Jewish...

[Anonymous]

Only God/Jesus truly knows the hearts of each person. A lot of non-Christians are capable of ACTING like they're Christians

[OtterMan68]

what about people who call themselves Christians but don't act like it?

[Opinion Owner]

Then you could fairly assume that they're not Christians. Ultimately, we should treat all people with kindness and respect regardless of their faith or religion. But that doesn't mean that we should approve or participate in non-Christian-like behavior

[NathanDavis]

they will tell you about it...

[noohair]

So what is so special about Christians?