Am i still a good christian?

Question

I beleive in God,consider church but i dont beleive everything in the bible. Some of it just seems fictional.

Answer 1

Dear Clusey,
Sometimes it takes a while for our minds to get around the bible. Especially, when we have been indoctrinated otherwise. I advise you to go to a good bible believing church and explore your thoughts about God. Faith comes by hearing and hearing and hearing the word of God.

Bless you

Answer 2

~ Cluesy... If you beleive you are not a spoiled brat... that you do beleive in God... that you consider {think about} church...

~ That you DON'T beleive everything in the Bible... that SOME of the Bible seems fictional...

You must be a new Christian... Are you an Acts 2:42 Christian: Do you go to church on Sunday's... a Bible Study during the Week... perhaps a Home Bible study... perhaps a women's Bible study; do you have communion with your brothers and sisters in church and/or at home often...; do you read the WORD of GOD daily...; do you pray every day... giving thanks for your food, your shelter, your parents, your family, your job, your friends, your possessions, the air you breathe, the water you drink, the food you eat, the colors you see, the awesome works that God has done for each of us...

~ Are you sure of your Salvation...

~ It seems you have a long way to go, Sister...

~ Repent... Ask Jesus into your heart again... Ask Him to help you in the areas your not sure of.

~ Talk to your Pastor and Home Bible teachers for their help...

Answer 3

Since the title and religion(Christian) is man-made, No; you are not a good Christian, because being a good Christian implies believing the bible cover to cover without question.

In my opinion, you are a great Christian and well within your right mind to question the bible or anything else in this world until someone or something convinces you otherwise.

Just asking the question is a sign of not being brain washed into believing everything you hear is true.

Answer 4

that depends on what definition of Christian you are referring to. All of those close-minded, intolerant, judgmental, "ultra-christians out there are going to tell you that you are not. they will tell you that "either you believe or you don't". Well, obviously you have a brain (which God gave you) and you are brave enough to question what thousands of years of perversion and mutilation of the word for political and social gain. I had a strong faith when i was young. as i grew older, learned more, experienced more, i started to question what i had been spoon-fed in my youth. a lot of what i was seeing, ironically, was absolutely opposed to what i was taught (how suppossed Christians acted, mostly). then i realized that some of that was being taught in the church! I was absolutely confused for many years. However, in my case, there were things that i was taught and things that I believed based on my reading of the Bible and other religious texts that made me realize that I was not a disbeliever in God, but a disbeliever in people - very different.
all i can say is read, pay attention to how people act and what they say and put that against what they claim to believe. We are not perfect, but some things just do not "fit" when you see it. anyone who claims that they can deliver faith to you - you know is a liar. anyone that claims that the only to god is through their church alone is also a liar. remember, God sees all, understands all. Keep working at it, and you will get there, wherever that is supposed to be for you.

BTW the people I know with the strongest faith - those that can back their beliefs up - are those that have torn their beliefs down and re-built them. its not easy - but it is worth it - and besides - faith is not something you can fake (not to God, anyway).

Good luck

Answer 5

Really, it depends on what sect/denomination of Christianity you're talking about (Catholic? Orthodox? One of the Protestant denominations that use the doctrine of sola scriptura - "nothing but the bible"?).

It's safe to say, though, that the majority of Christians - to some extent- disagree with certain aspects of the Bible. For example, the policies of the book of Deutronomy would not be practiced today as they are written in that book. Others feel that it is more "true" to say "some of it was written by different authors" - i.e., take the findings from literary-historical criticism - or the spirituality of some people are more enhanced by saying that the stories are teaching stories and not meant to be literal. Some others might be more helped by adopting strong female role models and looking to the virgin Mary, for example, as *not* a submissive or eternally virginal figure.

Also, if you REALLY want to know the answer to this question, why are you even bothering putting it up here? This question is something that, in the end, you have to answer for yourself.

Answer 6

Non of the Bible is fictional, it is all the Word of God. All the Bible is written for our learning but all the Bible is not written to you for doctrine. Romans 15: 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. The Bible tells us that we are to divide the Bible. 2 Timothy 2: 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The Bible should be divided in three parts, past, present and future. We are living in the age of grace where all that believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for their sins are sealed by the Holy Spirit unto the day of redemption.
Salvation today is without works where in time past salvation was based on the faith of men. In the future it will be based on the fact that don't take the mark of the beast. Ephesians 2: 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Ephesians 2: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Answer 7

Not every Christian is suddenly and passionately on fire for their beliefs.

And having doubts is not unusual. I have been a self-professed Christian for forty plus years and still wrestle with doubts. That is why we are admonished in the scriptures to seek out the truths of what we are being told, to study and grow in our faith.

It is important to keep in mind that belief without works as evidence of your faith is an empty vessel. Christians must bear the fruits of their faith, not just sit around and become spiritually stagnant. Recall that Christ cursed the fig tree that did not bear fruit. The more you learn the more you will be able to defend your faith and enable others to acknowledge your beliefs.

Start by getting yourself a good study bible, such as the NIV Study Bible or the MacArthur Study Bible. I use a Thompson's Chain Reference bible, but own many other versions. Then get the Strongest Strong's NIV Concordance so you can look up words occurring in all verses of the bible. This is a great tool for word studies and is an important part of proper biblical hermeneutics.

As you grow in your knowledge, so will your faith. Eventually you will come to find that there is nothing in the bible, its historical accounts, or its doctrines that has been shown to be false by modern science, philosophy, and archeology.

Strongest Strong’s Concordance:
http://www.amazon.com/Strongest-Strongs-Exhaustive-Concordance-Bible/dp/0310233437/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0766306-2581655?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173733217&sr=8-1

NIV Study Bible:
http://www.amazon.com/Zondervan-NIV-Study-Bible/dp/0310929555/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0766306-2581655?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173733274&sr=8-1

Thompson Chain-Reference Bible:
http://www.kirkbride.com/index.html

MacArthur Study Bible:
http://www.amazon.com/MacArthur-Study-Bible-Revised-Updated/dp/0718018990/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-0766306-2581655?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173733445&sr=8-3

Answer 8

An awkward place to be, but you have a lot of company.
There are plenty of liberal Christians who believe in God but consider (in varying shades) that the bible reveals God as understood by men, and should be taken on those terms, whatever it claims for itself.

And Jesus is recorded as saying "come unto me all who labour and are heavy laden", not "come unto me all ye who have got your theology exactly correct."

On the other hand, there are Christians who maintain that belief in bible as without error (even that comes in different shades too) is a requirement, because they believe Jesus taught it, and therefore to disbelieve him is to dishonour and reject him.

There appears no reconciliation between the two positions.

I write as an ex-Christian atheist who knows the bible and the gamut of theological arguments. .

Answer 9

Jesus said that if you believe in Him, then you believe in the One who sent Him.

Therefore - as the Bible is supposed to be God's Word, then not believing God does not make you a good Christian.

Most people think a Christian life is one where you just have to say "Yes, I believe Jesus lived, He is the Son of God and he died for my sins"

WRONG - a Christian life means being a disciple of Christ Jesus - a follower - one who practices what the Teacher taught.

Answer 10

The question is: do you have a personal relationship with Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ)? Do you confess Him verbally as your Lord and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9-10)? It isn't about going to Church or being good. It's all about having faith in Who He is. It's about loving Him and serving Him. Are you a good Christian? No ... none of us are. The free gift from God is that He was good enough for all of us, and if we follow Him it is His good deeds that are credited to us.

I am curious as to what you don't believe, though. Feel free to e-mail me.