How To Define True Christianity.

To all created by God in his image, were created to have dominion over all things of the earth, just like God is the ruler and has dominion over the heavenly things.


What God wants us to do as true Christians.
Lets look at Mathew 5:-

⁴³ “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, ⁴⁵ that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. ⁴⁶ For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? ⁴⁷ And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? ⁴⁸ Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

verse 44 says to love your enemies, bless those who curse you, to do good to those who hate you, and to pray for those who use and persecute you. It further goes on to say that our heavenly Father makes his sun rise on both the evil and the good. He also sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

God expects you as a Christian to be the absolute best you can to those who are against you and your ways. It seems a very difficult thing to do, but this is what the word commands you to do at every situation so that you may be son of your Father in heaven. Luke 6: 27-36 also further buttresses this point:-

²⁷“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, ²⁸ bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. ²⁹ To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. ³⁰ Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. ³¹ And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. ³² But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. ³³ And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. ³⁴ And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. ³⁵ But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. ³⁶ Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

Instances of the God kind of mercy that has no parallel

1Kings 21: 19-29  - In this passage God had made judgement over Ahab because of his wicked way and how he sold himself to do evil. When Elijah told Ahab about Gods judgement over him, he humbled himself before God and God promised to avert the judgement to the days of his son. This passage how us that God only judges us only in the new dispensation after repentance.

Genesis 4: 1-16 - Cain brought an offering to God which was not accepted unlike Abels offering which was accepted. Cain became angry and ended up killing his brother Abel. God pronounced judgement on Cain but Cain asked that his punishment be reduced. Cain could have averted his punishment by confessing sin. Cain drew on the mercy of God but he didn't want to submit to his mercy way. God yet still reduced his punishment due to his merciful nature.

In conclusion, you should show mercy unto others even in all situations good or bad.