Why do people ask if you are saved? Do you think that it is everyones bussiness?

Question

I don't think that it is ok to ask someone if there going to hell. My church priest has told me that I am being "saved" not totaly saved.

As far as my priest saying that I am being "saved" and not totaly "saved" is because we believe that no one can in their life be as perfect as Jesus. We all have faults even if we don't admit them. No one is God like 100% of the time.But that we are working towards that goal till our death.

Answer 1

Some people ask you if you are saved because they are generally concerned for your well-being. Others because they want to feel superior. You won't ever really know what everyone's reason is - and it really doesn't matter.

I agree that your relationship with God (or your feelings about your soul being saved - however you want to phrase it) is your own business and you don't have to discuss it with anyone if you don't want to. Some people are very vocal about their beliefs, and some people are very private about them. And whether you are vocal or quiet has no relationship to how strongly you believe. Just kindly tell those people that it is private and you don't want to discuss the state of your soul with them, but thanks for asking.

I also don't think you should listen to people who tell you that if your church has a priest, then you are in the wrong church. Only YOU can decide if you are in the right church. The right church for you is one that you feel welcome and comfortable in, whether there are priests there or not. I'm not sure what you say your priest is telling you, but if you don't feel comfortable with his message, find another priest to talk to. Sometimes you have to look around a bit to find the place where you feel like you belong. It might be a different church in the same religion, it might be a different religion, it might be no "organized" religion at all. You have to find that for yourself. I practice Catholicism, so of course that is one I would recommend you try. But you have to find out for yourself. Good luck, and don't be influenced by negative people.

PART 2:
I have read your reply, and I agree with your priest. No one is 100% like Christ all the time, and we are constantly trying until our death. We will all make mistakes along the way, and Jesus knows that. That is why He forgives us when we are truly sorry and ask for forgiveness. I also agree with Angelz that people who are saved have no problem admitting it. I just understood the first question to mean that you felt uncomfortable by having strangers always ask you if you were saved, and I just wanted you to know that you don't know their motive for asking and you don't have to discuss it everyone if you don't want to. God knows what is in your heart.

Answer 2

Well I agree that we are all in that being saved process. If we had died, like the thief on the cross did, and had just accepted Jesus then we would die knowing we were saved. The first thing a person needs to do is believe in Him...if they live longer after believing then there is much more in the growing process that is asked of us..
Noone will truly know if they will go to heaven until judgement..but we are saved from ourselves and our own standards,,we then move on to the new life in Him of growing to be more like Him, obeying Him etc.
No, it is not right to ask someone if they are going to hell..or telling them that they will because they may be doing wrong things..everyone can have a change of heart...

Answer 3

Because they want to help you, find the truth, just like Jesus would do. Of course if your not open minded, then it will do absolutely nothing, but waste time. This type of question confirms that you are not saved. For if you were, you would desire for others to be so too. If people are going to hell for eternity, then how can anyone be quiet. Jesus said unless a man is born again, he shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Answer 4

What people ask you that? I never in my life have asked someone if they are saved. If a priest or pastor asked you, its because it his job to oversee the people of the Church. I don't like to disagree with your priest, but you are either saved or you are not. There is not in between. Either you trust Jesus and He is the Lord of your life or He is not.

Answer 5

People that are saved don't mind saying so, Jesus paid for my sins and the sins of the world once I accepted his gift I was saved, totally saved. Perhaps you should do some studying of your own and stop following after some man.

Answer 6

If you don't talk to someone about where you'll be in the next life, how do you plan to get there? Would you walk away and play the "not listening" game? Some people are conserned for there friends, they truly want to know what they believe. If you don't tell them I don't think your a good friend.

Answer 7

yeah, in a way, it's like stating the obvious.
Technically speaking, the question ought to be phrased: "Are you aware that you are saved?" Still, it's a very nosy thing to say, especially if you are and you've been for so long that its like breathing, and someone asks you that, and you wonder, "What is that strange insane light in (that person's) eyes? They are one step away from drooling, and I'm going to call the vet and see if they've had their rabies shots yet before I go any further into this conversation."

Answer 8

Your Priest is right about salvation being something that doesn't happen for sure until death.

As for people asking you if you're saved, they are probably doing it out of misguided concern for your spiritual well-being.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

many christians ask that so that they might bring the gospel to you. It's not always in an angry way, they are just concerned about your salvation. If someone is truly saved, they are glad to tell that jesus is their savior!