Question: "What makes Christianity unique?"

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[mulligan]

The resurrection of Jesus.

[onedoug]

This Noachide believes that the United States could never have been founded without Christian influence.

Thus, thank God for Christianity.

[ealgeone]

YES!

[frogjerk]

1 Timothy 3:15

15 if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth

[boatbums]

Third, Christianity looks to the Bible as the singular source of Truth.

This is not Biblical

Did you read further?

Another thing that makes Christianity unique is its source of information. All religions have some sort of basis of information that outlines its beliefs and practices, but none have one source of information that makes the claims Christianity does about the Bible—it is the written Word of God, and it is infallible and inerrant and all that is necessary for faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:16). Christians believe that the Bible is the inspired—literally “God-breathed”—Word of God and that its teaching is the final authority (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21). Though there are other religions that use prophecy, none are 100% accurate, as are those in the Bible, and none of them point to someone like Jesus who made incredible claims and performed incredible deeds.

Because only the Bible is the Divinely-inspired, written word of God, it is the rule of faith by which ANY other teachings/traditions are to be measured. That is what is meant by saying the Bible is "the singular source of Truth".

[boatbums]

Apparently, this verse doesn’t count. In St Paul’s words,”So, then, brethren stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.” (2 Thess. 2:15)

Of course it counts! But seeing as "traditions" are teachings, where else do you find the teachings of the Apostles outside of the epistles and letters they wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit along with the gospel accounts of Jesus' teachings along with Moses and the Prophets? Why would the Holy Spirit have neglected to include in Scripture all that pertains to godliness, for doctrine, for reproof, for instruction in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work? This is the method God has used for thousands of years both before and after the start of Christianity to preserve His word. Jesus said,

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." (Matt. 25:35)

The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever. (Isaiah 40:8)

[boatbums]

1 Timothy 3:15 if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.

Ok, you know what "pillars" and "bulwarks" do, right? They are not the SOURCE of the truth but the SUPPORTERS of the truth. The rule of faith, once delivered unto the saints, as preserved in the Word of God, is what the church/body of Christ is supposed to uphold and support, proclaim and teach.

[StormPrepper]

I believe that Christianity is unique in that it emphasizes forgiveness. God’s forgiveness for our sins against him, and in-kind his expectations that we forgive others for their sins against us.

Amazing. I was thinking the exact same thing when I read your reply.

[StormPrepper]

It's not? What other source of Truth is there?

You mean like God through through the Holy Ghost, and living prophets?

[StormPrepper]

If you're Mormon you're not Christian.

You're not God.

[Yaelle]

This Jew agrees with you. Thank Gd for Christianity.

I might not belong on this thread but from the outside I would say that the responses I’ve seen about the forgiveness from sins and the concept of Jesus having paid for your sins are the most unique things about Christianity.

I missed a lot in my college comparative religions class but Judaism ALSO is about having a deep relationship with Gd, not about solely pleasing Him.
So that wouldn’t be unique.

And of course for Catholicism, possibly unique to have a divine human, though maybe Buddhism has that as well? I don’t understand exactly how the Pope becomes divine or part divine, or is he just a vessel through which Gd speaks?

[ealgeone]

No I’m not God. However we can compare Mormonism to Christianity and see fundamental differences that renders Mormonism as a cult.

[StormPrepper]

No I’m not God. However we can compare Mormonism to Christianity and see fundamental differences that renders Mormonism as a cult.

Being a Christian and the religions of "Christianity" are totally separate and different things. Trying to conflate the two is an attempt at deception.

Fundamental differences...ha! Are you planning to compare us to the "Christianity" that baptizes babies or the "Christianity" that refuses to baptize babies? Or the ones who's leaders marry women, same sex marriages, or who refuse to marry at all? Will you be comparing to the "Christianity" that worships on Saturday and refuses to eat meat? Will we be compared to the "Christianity" that burned people at the stake? Or how the ones with female priests or the ones without???

Which fundamental "Christianity" are you talking about?? *chuckle*

When you figure that out you let me know and we'll discuss you banishing me off to hell.

[ealgeone]

Which fundamental "Christianity" are you talking about?? *chuckle*

When you figure that out you let me know and we'll discuss you banishing me off to hell.

Mormonism rejects what the Bible teaches about Jesus.

Whoever is a Mormon believing this is not a Christian.

Let's deal with that first.

Mormons also believe that Jesus was a god, but not God Himself (Mormon Doctrine, p. 547; Articles of Faith, p. 35; Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 372). It is essential to Christian faith that Jesus is one with God and that He is God’s only begotten Son who became flesh (John 1:1, 14; John 3:16). Only Jesus’ oneness with God would have allowed Him to live a sinless, blameless life (Hebrews 7:26). And only Jesus Christ was able to pay the price for our sins by His death on the cross (Romans 4:25; Acts 4:12).

https://www.gotquestions.org/Mormons-Christians.html

[ealgeone]

It's not? What other source of Truth is there? You mean like God through through the Holy Ghost, and living prophets?

Again, you are attempting to compare Christianity and Mormonism.

There is no new revelation as is claimed by Mormonism.

[boatbums]

There is no new revelation as is claimed by Mormonism.

And certainly not anything that would directly contradict the already revealed word of God, that's for sure!

[ealgeone]

Mormonism is a contradiction of what has been revealed.

[usconservative]

The concept of sin and redemption only through the grace of God, and not by works of man, no other religion gets this right.

BINGO! Correct answer right out of the box! :-)

[nobamanomore]

so every word, or utterance he ever made is in the bible? I don’t see where those verses say anything about written words. Surely you can see that. I have no qualms with the scripture, but it is clearly said by speaking or letter, it isn’t that hard to understand that.

[ealgeone]

so every word, or utterance he ever made is in the bible? I don’t see where those verses say anything about written words. Surely you can see that. I have no qualms with the scripture, but it is clearly said by speaking or letter, it isn’t that hard to understand that.

No one has ever claimed that.

If you read the entire passage of 2 Thessalonians chapters 2 and 3 you will see what these traditions are that Paul speaks about.

When Paul wrote he encouraged, and in some cases instructed, his letters to be shared among the churches.