What would make it happen???

Question

What would make non believers give Christ a chance to save their soul? What would turn down the anger and resentment enough to let Christ into their hearts.

Answer 1

I think it would be a willingness to try again...forgiveness...a softening of the heart?

When I was young(er) I was given reason to doubt the Saving Grace of Jesus...and so, I did. I spent a lot of time focused on what was NOT right with religion...I was exposed to Christianity as a non-catholic, Catholicism, Buddhism, Christian Scientists, the Sikhs, Metaphysics...basically everything but Judaism ("we weren't born that way") and Hindu ("we like to eat beef").

So many of the studies have such similar tenets dressed in other clothes...rituals, rites and passages of life which all lead to something MORE than what is SEEN.

The main difference though between Christianity-as a non-catholic and other religions is quite simply Grace of God. Unmerited favor. I in no way shape or form am deserving of receiving His love, but He offers it to me freely.

It's saddening to read such hatred and biased toward Christians, but , man - I gotta say, I can see why (in someways) and I'm pretty sure that the fear and loathing is not fear and loathing of Christ, but of people claiming to be Christians.

If the atheists and agnostics either don't believe in Jesus as Savior-or even existing - then discussion of Him should not be an issue. Why spend so much time discussing something you don't believe in? I don't beleive in the god's of Buddhism, so I don't spend a whole lot of time trying to pick them apart or find flaws in their theory - or seeking out Buddhists and questions about Buddhism in order to throw in my two cents about how "incorrect" it is.

What I do see is a lot of labeling/stereotyping and name-calling. And usually that behavior comes from either being ignorant or being hurt.

And I'm sorry that their experiences with believers have led them that all are this way. I've seen it in my own church and it's all over the place. Jesus, Himself, warns of this type of behavior and it's sad to see that there are so many who claim to be His followers don't SEE what He's saying -and how it affects those around them.

If my only experience with Christ was someone shouting at me that I'm going to hell, I wouldn't be very interested in being one either. Besides -I must not have been in church that Sunday when they hole-punched the cards that said I get to make those determinations.

So - there you have it -in a nutshell. It would take a complete and radical change of heart and a willingness to accept that it's NOT just Christians who are judgemental filled with contempt for those who are not the same as they are.

Answer 2

From the viewpoint of a non-Christian who was once a Christian, I can tell you that Jesus was not the reason I left Christianity. I left Christianity because I could not stand the rampant hypocrisy in all denominations, nor could I tolerate the presumptive attitude I frequently found in fellow Christians--that they knew better than the target of their witnessing how that person should best relate to God.
I bear Jesus no ill-will. In fact, I think he had a lot of wonderful things to teach the world. If more Christians would stop preaching at people and start actually trying to live in a Christ-like manner not only would the world be a better place but many more people might decide Christianity was a religion worth practicing.
As it is, even as the follower of a non-Christian religion, I feel the presence of the Divine in my life daily, I would even venture to say constantly. I have a happy marriage, two wonderful children, a good education, a good relationship with my friends and family, I own a home, I do regular volunteer work, and I am *happy*. What reason can you give me, aside from text from a book about which we will not agree, that my life will be better if I change my religion? How is your life better than mine because of your religion?

Answer 3

It has nothing to do with anger or resentment. I have no personal beef with Jesus. In fact, I think he was probably a good person, with good intentions. I think he was probably someone who was smart for his time. I just don't think he is the incarnated God. I don't believe there is a deity.
Please don't ask questions like this starting with a presumption. (Like "What would turn down the anger and resentment...") Unless you're an atheist, then you don't understand atheists, and starting a question for atheists with a presumptive statement like that just irritates them and makes you look like you're clueless. Atheists will be much more apt to listen to you and respect you if you asked the question sounding honest than if you sound like you're making assumptions.

Answer 4

This question will likely get you responses from atheists more than Christians.The answer is a diverse one.When you listen to a Believer's testimony you will find that either an event caused them to seek the truth.Or ,at some point they wanted the answers to the 3 great philosophical questions of life that all people want to know.

Answer 5

first, have the self proclaimed believers turn down anger and resemtment enough to let Christ into their hearts.

Bible beaters do more harm to Christ's principles than all the athiest and right to lifers and gays ever could.

Answer 6

If you are not willing to be save, will you be saved? If so, there is no need to use name of Christ who had done already and will not have any Christian still now.
His way is a kind of save way which need you to go into the theory of Christ why he did it. If Christ used his blood to wash out our sin, will not need people to trust and believe him and follow his steps.

Answer 7

You act like we're BORN Atheist. Uh, No! Most Atheists were religious at one point and decided, hey, i don't believe in God. So we've already given it a chance, in fact we can't stop giving Christ a chance, he's everywhere. i can't spend five minutes of my life doing anything without seeing JESUS on something. Shutup, you already force feed us Christ-cock, just because you don't wanna eat it alone...

Answer 8

Pray to God continuously together as attempting, as God facilitates people who help themselves somewhat than people who're lazy. Lord Krisna mentioned in Bhagavad Gita, we ought to continuously carry out our works and renounce the fruit of our action. So we ought to keep attempting and locate exhilaration in doing our artwork, no count if or no longer we get the needed effect. we ought to continuously no longer lose wish. Do your suitable and pass away the rest to God,it rather is going to all come exact some day or night.

Answer 9

Perhaps Christians who walk the talk, who actually know what the Bible says and lives accordingly, who show love rather than condemnation, who remember to treat all people the way they'd like to be treated, and do not live lives of hypocrisy? Add sincere prayer to that and I think you'd have a good start.

Answer 10

You degrade the divine when you don't understand each individual is exactly where they are suppose to be.

I suggest you mind your own business instead. You are only trying to feed your own ego by trying to make others think as you do. That's very unchristlike.