I ask this because I have come into contact with many christians that don't act like christian around certain folks but in the church they act has if they have been holy the whole time. What is up?
2007-01-17 23:10:30 · 21 answers · asked by Deleted 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
James,
You are probably correct. Man has and always will sin. We read that "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD." I would not be as concerned with their salvation as I was my own. GOD has appointed HIS SON to judge each and every one of us at the time HE has chosen. We need to be prepared to meet with HIM at that time no matter when it comes. It will come as a thief in the nite. Are you ready? I hope so. Have a great day!
Eds
2007-01-17 23:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Eds 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
True Christians does NOT do things like this, They live it outside the church house also, In fact our body is the Church, I am a Christian not by some membership, But by Being born again. If I can not live it the same in the cornfield as I do in the Church house, then I am not a Christian.
2007-01-17 23:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Going to church is a good way for me to freshen up my skills and focus on doing the right thing. It is easier when you are around other people that have the same values.
Outside of that environment (and I know this isn't right), it is hard to be Christian when you are judged and there are temptations.
Nobody is perfect, whether in church or not.
Good question. Hope you find this alternative view of appeared hypocrisy helpful.
2007-01-17 23:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by ME 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a christian.First off you should know that Christians are normal people.They have their own interests.For example,I have a GREAT knowledge of witchcraft,pagans,and etc...(but I do not practise any of them).I'm just the kind of person who is attracted to anything supernatural.A tolerant christian.And yes, my friend did once judged me saying that she can't believe that I'm a christian,having so much interest in the supernatural.I do admit that but that is just the kind of person I am.You should also know that in church WE gather to worship god and that its the house of god that WE are in,so everything is put aside and only god is in OUR mind and NOTHING else because in church we devout all our time to GOD. I hope you understand my explanation!!.
2007-01-17 23:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by XxUndyingSlavexX 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Then they aren't truly a 'born again' Christian as Jesus said we must be to enter the Kingdom of God (John 3:3)
Even the born again will still fall into sin (whereas before being saved we DOVE into sin) After we fall, we must acknowledge it and ask God for forgiveness and strength to overcome future temptations.
2007-01-17 23:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i ought to even have an interest in a Christian guy. in spite of if or not i should be in a protracted-term relationship with one is harder to declare. it is not lots the religion that concerns, yet in spite of if or not he's relatively pious, or in spite of if he's open-minded and tolerant of different ideals, and so on. and of direction, different components, like character, mind and humorousness come into play. I won't lie; i could opt to wind up with an atheist or agnostic. yet i could in no way rule somebody out because of the fact of his faith. i could a minimum of provide him of project.
2016-10-31 10:27:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A common experience by some, that is not exclusive to Christians.
I can cite many of our political Representatives as another example!
2007-01-17 23:16:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be more interested in knowing what your relationship with God is. Sounds like you the asker don't have very much Jesus in you and Christians avoid sin.
2007-01-17 23:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well Christinaity is the hardest religion to abide by - by far.
You have to turn the other cheek when struck, give when asked and more. you must be humble in the face of arrogance, kind to those who hurt you, pray for those who persecute you
no other religion comes close to this sense of the divine - obviously it easy to be a muslim - it's human, all to human, it is easy to follow. but christianity is soemthing beyond human weakness and sinfulness - hence it is so hard to follow
2007-01-17 23:16:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
many who call themselves christians for their own purposes are not true Christians. many churches call themselves christian but, at the same time, deny the diety of Jesus Christ.
beware of these pseudo-cheistian people and organizations. they are no more chrustian than Casper the Friendly Ghost.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7: 21
2007-01-17 23:34:18 · answer #10 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋