U might be dissapointed,So pls don't have expectations
2006-12-08 11:50:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yea, it is one of the things that bothers me the most about Christians. As an atheist I say "I do not believe in God". I do not say, "I know God doesn't exist". I at least respect the possibility that I might be wrong. Nothing ticks me off more than people who say "Jesus WAS the son of God". ""Jesus is coming back soon". Instead of saying what is true (that this is just what they believe), they put their ideas into self-righteous statements that are just completely ridiculous and not possibly the facts that they present them as. It is as if they are afraid to admit that their ideas are just that, ideas
2006-12-08 11:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
IIf were walking next to a cliff and tripped, and someone grabbed me before I fell off the cliff, they would have "saved" me from falling and smashing at the bottom. I could say that person "saved" me and that I was saved. Now if I started ignoring the danger of walking by the cliff and did it again, I might fall, but at either rate that does not prevent me from being "saved" the first time. I just didn't stay in the safety of being saved.
God said "I will never forsake you". He meant it. You can quit believing that you are saved, but God won't. He cannot forsake you because He said He wouldn't, and God does not lie. Therefore once I am "saved", I am "saved" for eternity.
2006-12-08 20:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by RedE1 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The word saved many times translated in Greek is "Sozo" which means;
save
deliverance
protections
healing
prosperity
So, yes a true Christian is Saved!
2006-12-08 20:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, many christians, like myself, believe in something called "eternal security", which means once you truly become a born again believer, that nothing can take you from the Lord's hands. So I do have expectations. I'm not afraid to with a loving God like Jesus.
2006-12-08 19:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by sheepinarowboat 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because of the grace of God, not for anything I have done, but what Jesus did for me on the cross. I am saved and past having doubt. He can do the same for you, what a Christmas present!
2006-12-08 21:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by Not perfect, just forgiven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because once we are born of God, we are children of the living God, inheriting eternal life with our heavenly Father. I believe Gods promises to us in His Word.
As children of God, God disciplines us today. At the first resurrection we will be raised up an everlasting body, and judgment day will be rewards. Because we are redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. The 2nd death has no authority over us.
The rest of the dead will be raised up and stand before God at the last resurrection, the Great White Throne Judgment and will be judged according to their works (conscience & land laws). Those whose names are not found in the books of life will be thrown into the lake of fire, the 2nd death.
2006-12-08 19:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've accepted Christ and what He did at the cross for me,although I didn't deserve it. He died in my place,so that I may have everlasting life!Praise God for His Grace and Mercy!!
All who call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
2006-12-08 19:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by Jeff C 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
How do you live knowing that you can do what ever you want and its cool. Because I'm saved? I don't think so. Your name may be in some book some where, But it won't save you a##!
2006-12-08 20:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by Bear 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If Christ is not our saviour then we are all equally dead in our sins..and we all perish together therfore if we are disapointed you will share our grief as we are all vessels created for distruction. Praise be to God that he came to save those who accept the atonement of Jesus Christ.
2006-12-08 19:58:48 · answer #9 · answered by djmantx 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Is your name in the book of life. Revelation 18
2006-12-08 19:55:16 · answer #10 · answered by Roberto 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋