Whats the difference between a christian and a 'saved' person?

Question

The term 'so and so got saved' bugs the heck outta me.

Answer 1

The "christian" knows nothing of Father in Heaven. The saved person knows Him. There is nothing in a name but deception.

Answer 2

The term Christian literally means "Little Christ" It was meant as an insult but we Christians at the time loved the term.

Today the term Christian can best be defined as Christ Follower.

The way the term "saved" is usually used is by Christians to describe someone who they believe were not saved because they do not live up to their personal standards or were a member of a denomination other then the one believed to be the "true" denomination, when they decide to be more like the person using the term.

Answer 3

There shouldn't be a difference, but different cultures, denominations, and individual people interpret the point of salvation differently. It's an unfortunate limitation of either language, interpretation, or understanding.



(Do you believe salvation happened or happens at the beginning of time or when Christ died on the cross or when a person accepts the Christian faith? These are only some of the distinctions.)



It bugs the heck out of me too...but I just have to accept it. Grin, bear it, and say congratulations - 'cause even if you believe a person was truly saved a long long time ago, they've made some big step in their faith, and that can't be a bad thing, right?



Btw, my mom, a Methodist pastor, believes in universal salvation. There are a lot of people who would strongly disagree with her view(s). I'm not sure quite what I believe yet, but I sure hope getting into Heaven is not dependent one whether or not you can declare the date you accepted Christ and were "saved."

Answer 4

A "saved" person becomes a Christian when he puts his faith in Jesus Christ. They both mean the same thing.

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 says, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”

In a nutshell, that is the belief of Christianity. Christianity is unique among all other faiths, because Christianity is more about a relationship, rather than religious practice. Instead of adhering to a list of “dos and don’ts,” the goal of a Christian is to cultivate a close walk with God the Father. That relationship is made possible because of the work of Jesus Christ, and the ministry in the life of the Christian by the Holy Spirit.

Answer 5

To be "Christian" is a cultural designation these days, as to say one is Muslim or Hindu. That is, a Christian can be part of a cultural milieu, a church goer (often) and one who says "Jesus!" in a moment of agony or stress.



"Christian" once signified a believer, but in our immediate global community, belief is not needed in order to be a "Christian".



If you take away the quotation marks, there is no actual difference.



To be "saved" is to be kept away from condemnation. "Therefore, there can be no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus". To be "in" Christ, as, to be in the "same place" [spiritually and genuinely] is to be "saved". All who are saved by this positioning are Christian, but not all who are "Christian" are saved, as not all Christians are convinced of the genuine nature of Jesus Christ.



No Christian who believes that Jesus Christ is no more than a prophet or the expression of some cosmic metaphor is actually saved. Salvation results from acceptance that He was/is God in human flesh. Simple as that. Not many Christians accept this. Thus, the question you pose.



Some Christians accept the Jesus [person] was/is God, and are saved by their belief. Some Christians do not believe this, and are not saved. Such is the teaching of the bible.



To be good is not to be saved. To accept childhood of the Creator is to be saved. When the man with the gun puts it to your head and asks you if Jesus Christ is the person of God on earth, your answer will determine your salvation.



Going to church and praying and supporting Christian values is not salvation, as has been well demonstrated by the Ku Klux Klan, among others. Saying your rosary is not salvation, as demonstrated by the Crusaders. Pounding the bible is not salvation, as demonstrated by the inquisition. Claiming ascendancy and prominence is not salvation, as the descendant of any person once the property of a white Christian slave owner will attest.



Salvation lies in childhood, being a child of the Creator. Christianity lies elsewhere.

Answer 6

If you have repented of your sins to God and turned to Jesus Christ for salvation, professing Him as your Lord and Savior, then you will be saved. Born again Christians ARE saved - there is NO difference, though many will claim to be 'Christian', but their actions will prove otherwise. Just because one says he/she is a Christian, doesn't mean that they are. Anyone can merely just 'believe' in God and His existence, but that's not how you become a Christian and certainly isn't the way you get to heaven - no more than you can earn your way to heaven through your works. Anyone who is saved by Jesus Christ IS Christian. Being saved and being TRULY born again are the same thing - no difference. A Christian is one who is saved - same thing - :)

Answer 7

They should be identical. I never heard the term "saved" used for anything except chairs and money until I was in my late teens, even though I went to an excellent church and was a devoted Christian. I went to a Christian college and learned a lot of jargon for things I basically knew by other names. Jargon can be annoying. If you are a Christian, you believe that Jesus is God's son, sent to die for your sins. You accept his sacrifice for you and ask him to be lord of your life. That's a Christian, and that's getting "saved". Being a Christian is actually a continuation, because it implies a life of discipleship, not just getting saved and sitting back.

Answer 8

Christians >> Born Again >>Saved '' are''

Followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. This name was first given to the disciples at Antioch, about A.D.43, This begin the preferred name throughout the Christian world.

Answer 9

There are only two types of people - those who are saved, and those who are not. [Before I believed, I thought the only 2 types of people in the world were Real mayo vs Miracle Whip eaters] It would be safe to assume it is the Christians who understand what is at stake. But that is not always so. There are many peoples all around the world who love God/Jesus and don't know who He is. They just know He is. Despite their circumstances. They love and believe.

Answer 10

Anyone can call them self a Christian. Not just anyone can be saved. Calling oneself a Christian can mean that you go to church, participate in Christian family activities( for instance ) , give out donuts in the morning, do 'nice' things for people, think that you have to be 'good' in order to please God, all sorts of things.



But being saved is a condition of being place upon a person by God. It isn't a control that a person has other than they went along with it. They started to trust God.



On this subject, it is important to remember the Parable of the Sower. Because many will go through the 'ceremony', but not everyone will stay with it.

Answer 11

There shouldn't be a difference. However, it bugs me that people assume because someone BELIEVES in God that they are a Christian. You have to ask for forgiveness to be a Christian and be saved- from your sins!

Answer 12

Saved: you got your Spirit Recreated by Believing Who Jesus Said HE Was and Asking HIM to Save (Recreate your Spirit) You.



Christian: a Saved Person who is Walking in Holiness (enters in through the Narrow Path to LIFE)



See?

Answer 13

Once you are saved you are a Christian. Being a Christian is the term used for following Jesus. Being saved simply means you have trusted and asked Jesus to be in control of your life. You are saved from the torments of hell and will live in Heaven when you die. If you don't KNOW Jesus, you need to. It seriously is a metter of life and death!!!

Answer 14

That simply means that this person accepted Jesus as his personal Savior.



The word Christian actually began in Antioch as a slam but as it meant a Christ-follower the followers of the Way kept it.



semantics- shemantics!! Big Hug, menome b

Answer 15

Anyone in the state of grace is saved

A Christian who lives in mortal sin is not in the state of grace and is not saved no matter how emotional his experience if he clings to full mortal sin or returns to it.



It also strikes me as usurping God's role for anyone to decree that someone is not 'in grace' or 'saved' one can only make that call about himself and only God is the one who really and fully knows



Theologically Christian is as Christian believes

but functionally Christian is as Christian does

Answer 16

The definition of a Christian = one who belongs to Christ. (Like in a marriage, when the wife takes the husband's name to show that they belong to one another.)

A saved person is also someone who belongs to Christ!



Please don't be annoyed by that phrase - try to think of the meaning behind it. Jesus gave His life and someone just accepted that gift! The Bible says that all of heaven rejoyces over one sinner that turns to Jesus - I would say, be happy too! :)

Answer 17

Those who are saved are those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth to save us from sin (which God punishes for)

Sin is all wrongdoing and all disobedience to God: Lies, cheating, sex before marriage, adultery, jealousy etc. "Galatians 5: 19"

All who are not saved by believing in Jesus will be judged by God and punished with unquenchable fire because they looked down on and turned away from the God that created them.

"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" Romans 10:9

"Behold the Lamb of God (Jesus) that takes away the sins of the world"

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"

"There is no other name given unto men whereby we must be saved (except the name of Jesus)"

Answer 18

God gives hope of heaven and give Guidance and direction of how to get there..but He is the Judge.



Only He knows and has the right to say who is saved who is not.



We cannot and should never dare to put ourselves in His position and say 'I'm saved' 'He/she is saved' etc...



God knows best.

Answer 19

They are both the same. You have to be saved to be a Christian. You have to give your heart and life to Jesus (become born again) to have the power to be a follower of Jesus (Christian).

Answer 20

I saved person knows the Lord and will have enternal life.



A Christian is someone who claims to believe some or all of the teachings of the Christian faith.

Answer 21

both are dumb, it is the heart that tells if you are a Christian or "saved". Don't go by names they mean nothing, for God knows the heart.

Answer 22

I was saved.

Now I'm pagan

According them I was never really saved. I really wish someone would have told me back then because it would have saved me a lot of time......

Answer 23

their is no difference they both mean the same thing a believer of the christian faith

Answer 24

Nothing. All Christians take Jesus Christ as their personal savior.

Answer 25

a saved person doesnt have to be christian. saying "so and so is christian now" or "is religious now" sounds retarted and necessarily correct.



saved



Someone who is Saved® has accepted Jesus as his or her personal Saviour and tithes to Landover Baptist or one of its subsidiaries. Those who are Saved(r) are the Lord's annointed or the "elect" and are assured of heaven in the hereafter.



He is Saved® and on his way to Glory.

Answer 26

Essentially, if you're a TRUE Christian, you are saved.



And if you are saved, you are a TRUE Christian.



Therefore, no difference.

Answer 27

The Blood.

Answer 28

I agree with Ace the .

Answer 29

one and the same

Answer 30

It bugs me too.

Answer 31

its the same thing.

Answer 32

nothing, they are both delusional

Answer 33

umm idk