Why according to statistics is Christianity declining worldwide? Is it because Christianity has about ran it's course? Is it time to forget Christianity move on and reach for something new?
2007-03-14 07:15:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I suppose that those who see religion as a fad will change easily form one to another. Some Christians take their faith seriously, but what does it matter for those who don't, whatever religion they belong to...and change to. There's so much shallowness today.
2007-03-14 07:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 2.2 billion Christians worldwide -and growing. God has already done what needed to be done to save us from ourselves. He sacrificed His only son in order to purchase your soul from Satan. It's a gift. You can't earn it. You just accept it. As for this world, the human race is one of free will. The messes in this world are of our own making. But have no doubt, He does take care of those who believe in Him. Others who don't are just wandering around lost, afraid and empty. Thank God that as a believer I can believe what the Scripture says about us being strangers in a strange land and that this is not our home - we're just passing through. I feel deeply sorry for those who will be left behind. Eternity outside of the presence of God, to me, is unimaginable despair. His people are not devastated but rather are well armed with power and authority over all evil forces that seek to harm them. We cannot control the behavior of others but we are responsible for participating in fulfilling the Great Commission which is to "Go out into all the world and preach the Gospel". When the entire world has had the opportunity to hear the truth and accept or reject it, (which thanks to technology makes the fulfillment of the commission more and more rapid) then Jesus will come and take His church home. Those who rejected him will be left to cope with the most frightening time in the history of the human race. Those who then come to the Lord even though it will cost them their lives will go to Heaven. Those who "take the mark" of the anti-christ will be swallowed up in the pit of Hell. Sorry but I didn't make the conditions, God did. He is a merciful God but He has His limits. There are many who are simply unreachable even though He, "stands at the door and knocks" all day every day. Eventually, those who ignore Him and refuse to open the door to Him will be given up as lost. Jesus told us that we (Christians) would have many troubles in this life and that the "world would hate us because of him". You can see the evidence of that clearly on this web site. But despite that, those who persevere will finish the race as winners and wear the victor's crown. Don't let your heart be troubled by the things of this world. They will unfold as they will. But we believers have a hope and future apart from this world and despair is not part of it.
2007-03-14 14:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by Melanie L RN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the choices that people make.
You make the choice.
Accept or reject. Your action say the rest.
That is just the way it is.
Are you a good person? What a question, most of us believe that we are good people because we can look around and find someone that is far worse than we are. We can always point to the things that we think make us a good person.
But how good are we really? Dare we take this test and look at ourselves and see if we really are good? Hmmm.
If you are willing try this and see just how good a person you are.
The Good Person Test.
How will you do? Pass or fail?
Have you ever told a lie?
Doesn't matter how big or small, just a lie.
What does that make you? Before answering think about this, if I told you a lie what would you call me? A liar?
Have you ever stolen anything? Cost doesn't matter, a piece of gum, failed to give back an ink pen that you borrowed, anything.
What does that make you?
Jesus said, "You know the saying of old, you shall not commit adultery but I say that if look at someone to lust after them you have committed adultery in your heart.
Have you ever lusted?
Jesus said that hate is equal to murder.
Have you ever hated anyone?
See one day we all are going to stand before a Holy God on Judgment Day and he is going to judge us based on His Holy Law, the Ten Commandments. These are just 4 of them and how did you do? Guilty? I have broken all of these and more, what about you? How well will you do on Judgment Day?
If we break just one point of God's Law we are guilty of breaking all the law and Gods Wrath abides upon us all. Based on God's Law we are all guilty and all are deserving of punishment. But there is an out for us.
Jesus paid the price for each one of us, took on himself God's Wrath so we wouldn't have to face it on our own. Jesus was beaten, battered, bleed and died so we wouldn't have to face God's Wrath. He rose again so that we would life in his presence. Our crimes, His payment.
The real question is where will you stand on Judgment Day. Pay yourself or have it paid for you. Think about it.
2007-03-14 14:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by Dead Man Walking 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God has always taken care of me and my family. When my little brother was still in diapers, my parents had NOTHING left in the budget except just enough money to buy one of two things: a) food for the week, or b) diapers for by brother. My dad said to buy the diapers, and he'd pray for the food. He immediately knelt down at the couch at 4 a.m. and asked God for food. BEFORE HE EVEN FINISHED HIS PRAYER, there was a knock on the door.
When my dad opened the door, it was a man down the street whom we knew through mutual friends. He was holding a huge box. He told my dad that he was moving and had bought a BRAND NEW refrigerator for his new house, but just about an half hour ago, it had mysteriously gone ka-put and died. He then asked if my dad had any spare room in our refrigerator and freezer for the food. He said we could keep it for ourselves if we could use it.
That is not coincidence -- his NEW refrigerator going out just minutes before my dad's decision to trust God for food, and he chose my family to give the food to half way down the street instead of giving it to his next door neighbor or anyone else for that matter... This is only ONE time out of MANY, MANY times God has miraculously provided for us just in the nick of time.
God is STILL good.
2007-03-14 14:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My God is very REAL and He does take care of His people.
My God never turns away from His people. His people turn away from Him. God is not to blame.
No thanks on that reaching for something new, I'm in the hands of the King of kings, LORD of lords and no one can snatch me from Him. John 10:28
Anyway, we were never told it would be a smooth ride, but we are promised a safe landing.
2007-03-14 14:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by Spoken4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hes taken care of me all my life. I dont know about other ppl, but ye, maybe if they believed in Him He would take care of them.
2007-03-14 14:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by Eryn v 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Dealing with reality might be a fun change of pace.
2007-03-14 14:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
God is glorified whether you believe in Him or not.
2007-03-14 14:30:34 · answer #8 · answered by ccrider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you don't understand proper grammar. I hate you. Die.
2007-03-14 14:20:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
why can't you take care of yourself
2007-03-14 14:17:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋