to live a christian life style?
2007-06-05 15:39:35 · 23 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus calls us and we choose to accept him. It is both working together for the benefit of our soul!!
2007-06-05 15:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If Jesus chooses the person, and he doesn't choose everyone, then he is being discriminatory. Kinda un-Christian. If the person chooses to follow Jesus, that is a little better, but you still have to question the motives. Is it in order to be saved? To be in the in-group instead of the out-group? To go to heaven?
2007-06-05 22:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by RE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is one of the most disagreed upon points among Christians. The good thing is Jesus calls christians to unity, not uniformity. So, while Calvinists and Arminians will argue this one till the cows come home, we still love the same savior Jesus Christ.
I lean more toward Calvinism, but not hyper-Calvinism.
God's wish is that all would be saved, but unless you accept Jesus and believe he died for you, you cannot enter into eternal life with God. You will still exist, you will just wish you didnt.
2007-06-05 22:54:15 · answer #3 · answered by walked365 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You choose Jesus.
2007-06-05 22:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus wasn't a Christian. He was a Jew. He was born a Jew, and he died a Jew. He would have had no idea what a "Christian lifestyle" is. For instance, what Christians call the Last Supper, Jesus (if he existed) celebrated as a Seder.
2007-06-05 22:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person chooses Jesus. We all have free will.
2007-06-05 22:42:41 · answer #6 · answered by ash_stevenson_06 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to choose to follow Jesus. Jesus does want you to follow him but you have to make that choice.
2007-06-05 22:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by Scandguard 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The person chooses. The Elect system is for Jews only and not Christians. Pops
2007-06-05 22:42:58 · answer #8 · answered by Pops 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the person chooses to live like jesus, but he helps those who want to live like him.. when he ascended into heaven he left a part of himself(the holy Spirit) to helps through our daily problems
2007-06-05 22:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by l_izzle89 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is Yes.
To qualify that, I believe in the doctrine of prevenient grace. That is, no sinner is even capable of desiring to know God except through the initial influence of the Holy Spirit upon the heart.
"No man can come to Me (Jesus) unless the Father who sent Me draws him."
John 6:44
Nevertheless, a response is required.
2007-06-05 22:41:48 · answer #10 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋