2007-01-02 12:31:20 · 11 answers · asked by Devil Dog 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word Christian literally means "Christ-like", something we should all strive to become. Sadly, many so called "Christians" don't even open up the Word of God let alone care about sharing the gift of salvation. Maybe you should say something to them; Paul writes in, I believe 1st Corinthians, that we should correct other believers when they are doing/not doing something they should/should not do. Also, are they young Christians or old, (faith wise not by age), people who have been Christians for a short period of time should spend more time learning and growing and being a witness will come as they live for Christ and show his love. Now if it is someone who has been a "Christian" for quite some time, and they are not out serving the Church, you definitely should show them where Christ said "go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
2007-01-02 12:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Monday nite football is only on monday nights!
Even God himself would be cool with that. Do it on Tuesday.
2007-01-02 12:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because watching football is a form of worship.
2007-01-02 12:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many so-called "Christians" view their religion as a social club rather than as a way of life which should influence every action the adherent takes. Too many so-called "Christians" do not give any real evidence of taking their so-called "faith" seriously and understanding that it obligates them to do Christ's work.
It seems that three activities can help deepen one's faith; sadly only two of them are acknowledged by most of Christendom's clergy; they are: regular bible reading, regular prayer, and regular personal ministry.
Perhaps these so-called "Christians" are ignorant that the bible most closely associates being "Christian" with PREACHING about Christ and Christ's teachings. Review all three times the bible uses the term "Christian" and note that the context connects the term with:
"declaring the good news"
'teaching quite a crowd'
'open eyes, turn from dark to light'
"uttering sayings of truth"
"persuade"
"keep on glorifying"
(Acts 11:20-26) [The early disciples of Jesus] began talking to the Greek-speaking people, declaring the good news of the Lord Jesus... and taught quite a crowd, and it was first in Antioch that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.
(Acts 26:17-28) [Jesus said to Paul] I am sending you, to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan to God... Paul said: “I am not going mad, Your Excellency Festus, but I am uttering sayings of truth and of soundness of mind. ...Do you, King Agrippa, believe the Prophets? I know you believe.” But Agrippa said to Paul: “In a short time you would persuade me to become a Christian.”
(1 Peter 4:14-16) If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy... But if he suffers as a Christian, let him not feel shame, but let him keep on glorifying God in this name
Sadly, so-called "Christians" try to hijack the term "Christian" and hide its Scriptural implications. Yet, the preaching work makes it clear that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are by far the most prominent followers of Christ:
(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded
Learn more!
http://watchtower.org
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/ministry.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/ti/index.htm
2007-01-03 09:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to witness 24/7. God gave us football to enjoy.
2007-01-02 12:33:35 · answer #5 · answered by bballsistaKT 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
actions speak louder than words
anyone can claim a belief
only those living it do not witness!
Be the change you wish to see
2007-01-02 12:33:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sure that they'd love to go witnessing.
but just because your christian, doesn't mean that you can't have fun and watch football.
2007-01-02 12:33:50 · answer #7 · answered by DeceptiConservative 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what is witnessing and why must it be done on mondays?
2007-01-02 12:36:41 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god gave us football??? the first answerer should quit the diet at once!!!!!
2007-01-02 12:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by whoknows 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you now know who their god truly is
2007-01-02 12:36:22 · answer #10 · answered by n9wff 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋