Un-Christian like? Part 3?

Question

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Okay, my LAST one.

I have been divorced, and I am currently living with my fiance. I know these are biblically wrong things, that they are sins, that I am a sinner for doing them. I am quite aware of it. But does that make a statement that I am not a Christian because I sin?

Do we not all sin, just some more openly than others. Because I recognize my sin, and practice it freely, and yet others practice in secret, are the more Christian than I am, because the sin and lie about it? I choose to admit it, confess it, and know God will deal with me.

For anyone that has read each of these posts, you know a little bit more about me than others. I belive in salvation by grace, yet I am not perfect, nor claim to be. I know what sin is, and I know there will be judgment. But living in the society we do, are my beliefs so un-christian like that anyone can question my faith. Judge not??

Answer 1

Sinning doesn't expel one from the Christian faith! Sinning is a natural part of our lives as mere human beings. Making mistakes is only human, but forgiving is of the divine.

God knows what each of us has done and will do and He will judge us all. Hiding your sins is worse because it implies a second sin, lies.

No one is good enough to judge others, especially not faith. The only just and truly wise judge is God Almighty Himself. We shouldn't judge our neighbors, we should love them.

There was once a wise monk who one day saw two monks fighting. A third comes and asks the wise monk, "Father, why don't you stop them?"

"Why should I stop them when God Almighty Himself doesn't?"

Answer 2

With all due respect, may I ask if you really would like to hear an honest answer? Sometimes honest and direct answer can be quite hurting and I'm afarid I may be branded as judgemental or a fingerpointer or even a self righteous person.

Let us face it, I am and was a sinner too, worse than you are, I did a lot of things that are unbiblical and did the same rhetorics like, at least I am honest with myself and to others that I don't keep what I do nor annoy anyone with what I'm doing. But that is never the real issue. What really count is that if you really are doing the right thing as Christian because the honesty and openess that you showed everyone here can never wash away your fault or sin for that matter.

Are you trying to post your undesirable conditon now because you really want an answer or is it because your guilt is slowly eating and burning you out that you have found yahoo answers as one of your breathing space to undo it? And the worse thing of all is that you are aware that you are presently commiting sin and in fact admitting it in public discussion like here.

I cannot judge you, I have no right to do that but you came and required some answers or opinion from people like me, so I think I just did what I have to. If you are a christian, you know that even if you haven't read the Bible, what you are doing is not right but who am I to criticize. The judgment day has not come yet and you still have time to think of what really is best for you. Maybe marry the man if you really love him to clear some mental cloudiness and subconcious guilt that lurks within. But no matter what no one can make a better judgment but you.

Answer 3

Sin is sin.

It's easy to justify it, but it is what it is. Just b/c you acknowledge it doesn't lesson the sin any more than what it is. I know because I sin a ton. It doesn't make any thing I do right nor would I tell anyone anything different b/c I messed up. The only thing we can do is ask for forgiveness and try not to do it anymore.

To know whether or not you have unchristian beliefs can easily be found by asking the question "Is any of the Bible not true?" If the answer is yes, then you may want to re-evaluate your "christianity". If the answer is "the Bible is 100% true and Jesus died for my sins" then you're ok. I don't know about others but it's my guide when it comes to social issues. Perhaps it's a cop out by that's what I believe.

Answer 4

People are quick to label things as sin: drinking, smoking, dancing, etc. What is point of recognizing anything as sinful? Why is sin dangerous? The purpose of the law is threefold:

the law is a mirror: it shows us we are sinful and need a Savior.
the law is guide: it gives us practical guidelines by which to live.
the law is a curb: it keeps us from pursuing sinful activity.

Sin is dangerous because it can ultimately lead us away from God. Jesus pointed out that sin isn't just wrongful acts, rather it is the attitude that resides within our hearts.

Actually there is very little written in the Bible on the topic of marriage in general. However, there are plenty of guidelines set out for living a chaste life. Premarital sex with a betrothed is an individual decision. Sex outside of commitment is known as fornication. Life is full of decisions, and sometimes the answers are not always as clean cut, black-and-white, as we would like. While we should strive to live a holy life, we should also recognize that we sin daily via commission and omission. Therefore, seek God's grace in Jesus Christ. Trust in Him to lead you in the path He would have you follow. If you trust in Jesus Christ as your Savior, the subsequent decisions you make in life are between you and God.

Answer 5

If you have been Born-Again(got your Spiritman RECREATED by accepting JESUS CHRIST as your SAVIOUR) then you will make HEAVEN if you live with a hundred men. You will just have a HELL of a LIFE down here till you get HOME.!!!! Hard to BELIEVE that with all that RELIGIOUS JUNK out there, isn't it!!???? Fornicating will bring down CURSES upon your life, it won't mess-up your Spiritman where you become LOST again(UNPARDONABLE SIN). Fornicating is not the Unpardonable SIN, where you lose your SALVATION. Now to address your current situation: if you continue to live together(and fornicate), you will be setting yourself up for some curse's to come on both of you, especially if you leave each other. But, if you get married later on, GOD will negate(make of no consequence what things HE can) the stuff you started in the Spiritual REALM, that would bring the curse's down on you two. In other words, GET MARRIED and HAVE a GOOD LIFE, GOOD MARRIAGE and a GOD FUTURE!!!!!p.s. When people get divorced, it is a SIN, and if you confess it out as a sin, GOD FORGIVES YOU!! That divorce won't follow you the rest of your LIFE(unless you've had kids!!ha ha ha)!!!! Thanky-JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

We all do sin. It's what we learn from the sin, and trying our best to change our ways, makes a Christian. It does not make you a bad Christian nor a bad person.

Remember, God is very forgiving. You recognize your sins, which is more than I can say for most people. We are all imperfect, but God loves us for the way we are. He created us knowing what our faults are.

Judge not lest ye be judged.

Answer 7

Instead of being fearful of God's judgement why not just be happy first. It could at least help your level of stress by learning not to be so claustrophobic.
Understand that God gave us the ability to make choices. It would be a sin (wouldn't it?) to deny your choices.
Ultimately any action you do is sinful. Even going to church or praying is sinful. Keep in mind every sin when you do anything. You'll find there is a sin in everything you do.

Answer 8

Yes, we are all sinners, but the fact that you recognize that you are sinning and you are exercising your free will by still doing it and saying that we are all sinners and God will save you, that is wrong. If you know that you are sinning, you need to confess your sin and STOP doing that particular sin. Think about it.

Answer 9

Sinning is expected, no one is perfect. But we are also expected to repent of those sins and strive to not do them again. Just because you recognize what you do as a sin doesn't mean that it is ok to continue to do it.

Answer 10

The big question is not DO i sin but do I CONTINUE in sin.
The Christian will try and stay clean as long as they can.
"Why worry about the splinter in another's eye when you have a log in your eye"
I do not have to judge your confession and actions speak clearly enough.