Indeed, pure and impure 'religions' are hypocrisy, but pure religion, as if pure wisdom from above (Grace unto you, from God our Father) is notably "without hypocrisy" as the seventh of seven things God's pure grace is in James 3. And in James 1 , where only one of two James previously mentioned spoke only (of spake/spoke) of "pure religion", and as paying a "visit"(not a ransom) to those afflicted(with a bad case of life + death); Well, such pure religion notably both arrived "undefiled" and remained "unspotted", in it's come and go "visitation" to those afflicted with a bad case of grace + law (life + death)...
http://www.godshew.org/RevelatorySermons7.htm
... in which things are an "allegory", allegoric "mystery" to solve, solve in time, lest all (the KofG within you) perish rather than none perish. So, it's kinda up to "you" whether all perish, or not; for the "you all" at the end of the shew notably begins with "you", which is the latter end of ye/you in many verses containing both.
http://www.godshew.org/Allegory.htm
http://www.godshew.org/YeYou.htm
http://www.godshew.org/You-ward.htm
There is no sin in Christ who "appeared to God in heaven for us", because there is no law in "Christ": "the end of the law"; Nor any law law in Graceland; Nor any them vs them in us-ward; Nor any ye in you-ward; Nor any devils or devilish things in God-ward; Nor any sacrifice in merciful; Nor any division in peace; Nor anything to forgive in charity is above forgiving one another, since charity speaks of the perfect love(God) of pure grace(God), which is perfect(also merciful), thereby only peaceful (not divisional).
http://www.godshew.org/Usward.htm
Not to mention the God in "heaven" ("higher than the heavens") is not the dividead God on "high" in plural and divided law/law "heavens", who judges all sinners, whether left or right, and thereby all perish; But "the God of all grace" in "heaven" above (the heavens), who judges none sinners, and thereby none perish. To wit: "that God" was in "Christ" reconciling the world unto himself(the God of all grace), not imputing sin, no, not even to them (of them/us), since law imputed sin makes sinners all, none righteous, no, not one, and God is one, of us, with us, for us, hath given us the victory through J->C, hath not appointed us unto (law worketh) wrath(destruction), but unto construction.
In heaven there is no sin, because there is no law to impute sin; So in heaven there is nothing to forgive when there is no law.
No law? Where no law, there no transgression: Romans 4:15. When no law, no sin is even imputed (to forgive): Romans 5:13. If only law imputed sin has a death sting, no law = no dead end.
Where and when no law? In "the end" (declared from the beginning, by God, saying let there be light[only] and there was light[only]); which is obviously "the end of the law"(sin and death thereof followed by hell, the hell of endless division & warfare):
The "grace" of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-07-18 04:42:59
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answered by Anonymous
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Hypocrosy is in the eye of the beholder in my opinion. If you believe it to be so then it is.
Honestly, being a Christian I have stopped all those things such as the strip clubs and sex with random women over the last year since I have found more about myself and found more of a relationship with God. I've changed a lot about myself, almost a total turn around I guess I'd say.
I don't think Religions are hypocritical, I'd be more likely to say that those people claim to be something they aren't. They might be Christians but they don't try hard to do what they claim to be.
Just don't be quick to say that the Religion it'self is hypocritical because those actually and honestly trying do not deserve that title. I don't claim to be perfect but I strive to do better everyday and better those around me.
2006-07-18 03:55:10
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answered by WantToGoHome 2
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The bible states when we are born with original sin from Adam. A person must call on the name of Jesus Christ, confess and repent their sins and accept him as the their Lord and Savior. Once the person is indeed saved he or she will become a new person.
The thief on the cross next to Jesus had enough faith to ask for forgiveness which the Lord promised he would be with him in paradise.
Sin cannot exist in the presence God, because hates all sin. If sinners were allowed in heaven without confession, repentance and acceptance of Jesus,then he died on the cross in vain. God sent his son,Jesus as a human being to die for the sins of the world. Jesus was perfect and without sin to re-establish the connection between man and God.
2006-07-18 04:20:10
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answered by isbros 3
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In that example, the man did not repent. Repentance is more than just asking forgiveness. It is the active refusal to engage in that sin again.
It is this type of misunderstanding that gives Christianity a bad impression. Many people go to church as a social gathering rather than the true reason to worship our Lord and Savior and to learn to follow His ways.
2006-07-18 04:04:37
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answered by bobm709 4
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Your thinking is a tad obtuse.
Your story makes the man a hypocrite, not necessarily the religion he attends.
His religion did not attend the strip club.
If the religion holds up this man as an example in the community and church, aha, the share in the hypocrisy.
But if they are trying to reason with him to stop the practice .....why think of them in a bad way?
2006-07-18 03:56:21
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answered by Uncle Thesis 7
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When someone is truly a Christian, they will not have the desire to continue to commit sin. A person who is "born again" will be become more and more like Jesus as they read the Word of God, and continue in their relationship with Him.
A person who has trusted Jesus for salvation, is a "new creation" the Bible says that the "old has gone - the new has come".
Many lives have been transformed through salvation.
2006-07-18 03:55:45
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answered by Anonymous
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That man you speak of has not found Christianity yet.
Anyone can attend church, and claim Christianity.
A Christian is a person who has accepted in their HEART, that they are a sinner and has cast off the old man(self will, strong will) and put on the new man (follower of GOD)
We as humans cannot see the inner man (heart) of a person, but GOD can. That is why it is not left to us to judge this person, only GOD. We have no clue as to if he is in church asking forgiveness or if he is simply there to keep his wife and family and community happy and believing he is. All show and no GLOW.
We have enough to do, working on our selves to conform and mold ourselves to what God wants. It is NOT our job to change another. We only plant and water the seed, only GOD can make it grow.
2006-07-18 04:09:41
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answered by cindy 6
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I think there is a lot of hypocrisy in Christianity. Some of it is due to the fact that some people haven't truly turned their life over to God. Repentance means to turn completely away from something and not go back to it again. God changes a person who truly repents in their heart. People aren't perfect, and some will fall again if they aren't faithful to pray and read their Bible and allow God to grow them spiritually.
2006-07-18 03:57:36
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answered by MamaMia 4
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Since you're interested in what the Bible has to say about the forgiveness of sins, you need to open it up and read about it. Ask God for the knowledge and HE will give it to you.
2006-07-18 03:55:40
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answered by Jim Darwin's Adversary 2
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So, we need to start this discussion with the asumption that the idea of sin is real?
Just because some fruitcake made up the silly idea of sin, does not mean that God Isn't real.
Love and blessings
2006-07-18 03:55:40
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answered by Anonymous
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If a man does that then he doesnt really want to be forgiven. A person who wants forgiveness will try to please the Lord and do as He commands. A born again christian has no business in a strip joint to begin with.
2006-07-18 03:54:17
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answered by cindy j 3
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