2006-11-21 23:04:31 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
and why do you believe that?
don't give yourself a hard time about things
2006-11-21 23:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by redsticks34 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Easy solution, start being good.
First do as the Bible says, "examine yourself to see if you are in the faith." There are many people who think they are Christians but the Bible tells us they are deceived. How do you know that you are Christian? Today what is called "easy believeism" is rampant. People are taught all you have to do is just accept Jesus as your savior and you are saved and have eternal life. That does not produce salvation and it leaves a lot of people claiming to be Christians but deep down inside they aren't really sure. So the church says, just sing and listen to music all the time and that will make you feel good.
The true steps to salvation are listed in Romans 10:9 "...that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation."
What "easy believeism" leaves out is the confession of Christ as Lord in your life. Jesus said "if you love me you will keep my commandments." So when you say Im not being good what are you saying, I'm not accepting the lordship Christ? It is only when you bring yourself under His Lordship that His Spirit comes in and dwells within you and He gives you the power to live according to His will. Until then it is all self effort and always fails.
2006-11-22 07:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I thought that Guilt was half of what religion is usually about!?
If you think you're not being a good person and you'd like to be better, then change you behaviour. It's not as hard as you think, but make sure you change it for yourself -not for God - it's you're own approval you need.
Lx
2006-11-22 07:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you're a Christian and believe you are not being good, don't tell people and live a little lol.. you only need to worry if people know like we do now ...hahahahaha
2006-11-22 07:14:54 · answer #4 · answered by ambrose02476 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are truly born again God has cleansed you of all your sins and given you His righteousness. 1 Cor 5:21 states that Jesus who knew no sin was made to be sin for us so that we have the righteousness of God in Him. Once you are saved you are no more a sinner but a saint because you have God 's righteousness in Christ Jesus. It is not correct to believe that you are no good when God has made righteous by grace. When you walk in God's grace believing you have God's righteousness in you you will overcome sin. For with the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness we reign in life (Rom 5:17). As a Christian you must believe you are righteous in Christ to have victory in your walk with God. In is not scriptural to believe you are no good. Start confessing you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus and you will do well. God bless you.
2006-11-22 07:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by seekfind 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should ask yourself or give more details. On the other hand I think you are tempting your fellow co-believers to commit a sin which is one of the worst sins by itself. It was your God who was quoted saying “Do not judge so not to be judged”
2006-11-26 06:34:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Christains I know are good, so find it hard to believe this.
Have more confidence in yourself.
It is a very mature belief system.
Many many Christians have lived a good life all this time.
2006-11-22 11:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by kayamat_ka_din 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Then isn't it good news that we have a heavenly father who forgives our sins, and will accept your repentence with open arms, and pick you up again to help you on your way. No matter how many times you fail, he is there to help, not to judge.
2006-11-22 09:31:59 · answer #8 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well be good, then. It's what a christian would do.
2006-11-22 11:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by Musicol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay,if your a true christian then you should know that nobody is perfect so re-evaluate yourself,and ask the Lord to help you!
2006-11-22 07:42:46 · answer #10 · answered by one10soldier 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have a spirtual conscience, if you don't act upon it, you'll be creating your own brimstone & hell in your life.
You have a gift to see & feel what's right and wrong, don't lost it. You have a spirtual guidance which people dream about for help in any form.
2006-11-22 07:12:04 · answer #11 · answered by honker 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋