As a believer in Christ Jesus, we are to encourage the non-believers, not condemn them. How can we express our compassion and concern for them if we criticize the very sins that we once practiced ourselves? None of us are perfect ... but there is a world out there that's dying and we need to be about the business of our Lord. Hebrews 3:12-14 tells us what we should do. Please Christians lets get busy the Lord's way.
To any non-believer who desires to know Jesus. The Bible has all the answers to questions but also seek God for understanding; he WILL give you what you NEED.
2006-10-12 12:28:13 · 17 answers · asked by CuriousGirl 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To Minister: John 3:18-21 does not authorize man to condemn, though. It says that whoever DOES NOT believe is condemned already ... we don't have the right to condemn ... the condemnation occurs because of their non-belief.
I am sure you are not perfect and you believe in Jesus as well as I do ... but, I am 100% sure no matter how much we believe, we commit some sin; maybe we don't practice sin as the unbeliever but we do sin. Does God condemn us?
2006-10-12 12:39:40 · update #1
I have been guilty of condemning,,telling them of a place where noone wants to go,,,That fact is I don't really want noone to go there,,I want them to know Jesus like I know him...
2006-10-12 12:32:11 · answer #1 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians should not condemn unless they want to be judged as well! The problem is that most atheists polarize Christianity to every wacky looney they see on tv or encounter in life. They miss out on the reality of Christ because they pigeon-hole us all into little boxes before we ever have a chance to share or even get to know them. Maybe in time this will change.
2006-10-12 12:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible has the answers for Christians the same as the Big Book has answers for an alcoholic as to how to regain their sanity..but, some people are afraid of change, actually, most people are afraid of change. Some people are actually afraid of God, growing up being taught that God is a fearsome and punishing God...God gave us all free will, to do with it as we see fit. I think we have to be ready for what we need in our lives, and if one accepts God, then so be it. Some people have a God of their understanding...who says Christianity is the be all and end all of religion. For myself, I do believe in God, but I consider myself spiritual not religious. There are answers out there for all of us and we will find them in whatever manner we are supposed to when the time is right...we are spiritual beings living a human experience...my opinion only..Angie
2006-10-12 12:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by tahwneeangel03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True. It's just that some are still tryna use the middle ages technique of preaching where they would scare the people to get them to chang. But that technique hardly if at all works today becuase were much much much farther into sin theese days.
2006-10-12 12:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your right why do some do this?
However, it is true that what they are doing is to be condemned just not who they are.
We should love them inspite of what they do, and reach out to them so that they may see that they need to change their actions. Instead a lot of people just yell at them for their actions and push them even farther from Christ. I totally agree with you on this.
2006-10-12 12:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by I'mUniqueAndProudOfIt 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand what you are saying and have practiced the"Terrorism Evangelism" tactics many years ago.This happens sometimes because when you get saved you want everybody saved fast and this takes time.
We can speak to God more In prayer for the lost and ask him to lead someone to you or to be used by him.
Today I speak more to God and listen more and In silence and prayer I allow the Holy Spirit to work and God gets the glory and we get the joy.
2006-10-12 12:52:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any Christians that condemns anyone including non-believers is making a grave error. We are not to judge.
2006-10-12 12:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by Robert L 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is the love of one's enemies which distinguishes the true disciple of Jesus Christ.
The attitude of being " wiling " (or even being willing to be made willing)" "to forgive the " unrepentant " is in itself costly. It comes from the CROSS itself, where a Man died for our own forgiveness. REALIZE that - and a revolution of love can take place!!
2006-10-12 16:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by trieghtonhere 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians don't condemn them, God's Word condemns them.
2006-10-12 12:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by Born Again Christian 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you not read Jesus' own words?
John 3:18 - 21 I wont quot it, look it up.
2006-10-12 12:33:42 · answer #10 · answered by Minister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋