If you choose "C", does that mean Atheists who do good deed are Christians?
If you choose "B" does that mean Atheists who have good values are Christians?
Evil people can be REAL Christians.
If you can be forgivin for murder when you murdered during the time that you were a Christian, Christians can be murderers
2007-06-17 12:05:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
IF YOU CHOOSE B OR C, DOES THAT MEAN ATHEISTS CAN BE CHRISTIANS? ARE YOU CRAZY?
2007-06-17 12:16:25 · update #1
You can tell who's a true christian by their actions. You can have belief and values but only follow them when they suite you which basically makes having them in the first place pointless, watch their actions to see if they follow what they believe.
2007-06-17 12:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sean 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You pose some very thought provoking questions.. I am going to have to go with option D: none of the above...
It is not for me to judge I cannot see into a man's heart that is for God to do...
I assume if they profess Christ they are a Christian that would be the only way I could tell even then I cannot see into their heart nor do I want to.
My father is does a lot of good deeds, but he is not a Christian.not going to heaven he hasn't repented
..Ted Bundy bad guy...got saved.. he's there.. I know the logic is weird and I won't pretend to be able to explain or understand it...it just is what it is..
Oh and you are an atheist.. you probably do good deeds do you consider yourself a Christian??
2007-06-17 19:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Christian is perfect, and majority of the time people are not following the Bible. If we all were this would be a better world. Only God knows a person's heart. There are people that go to church and pretend they are Christians. That is why so many people turn away from Christianity. They say they are a Christian, but they don't live the life, or show the truth. Jesus said that they only way to heaven is through Him.
2007-06-17 19:15:09 · answer #3 · answered by salvation 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am actually not a Christian, but most people assume that I am.
I am a very spiritual person and I am educated in Christianity as well as other faiths and so I can speak in an educated manner about Christian topics and enjoy doing so.
My actions are ones that I want my child to learn from and I am a firm believer that actions speak louder than words and so I do things because they are the RIGHT thing to do, not because someone told me to or expects me to, but because it is just right to do so.
My values reflect my beliefs, I guess the biggest one being treat others as you would want them to treat you because what goes around, comes around. Be nice because it is the right thing to do. Stand up for what you believe in, even if it is not what everyone else believes in, you have to stand for something or you'll fall for anything as Aaron Tippin sings.
I don't think that you can TELL who is Christian by simply looking at them or evaluating their morals for short amounts of time, what ones spiritual beliefs are wind up being a lot deeper than what one can view in a short time.
Personally I accept people on their actions, words and deeds and try my best not to judge my fellow humans, for it is not my right.
2007-06-17 19:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Shewolf Silver Shadows/Author 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians..to be Christ Like Atheists can be Christ Like and have a good heart and work good deeds and have strong values but with out the belief that Jesus died to pay the price of our sins and that through His blood we are cleansed and saved they do not get eternal life..
2007-06-17 19:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by autumnbrookblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being an atheist, this one is somewhat tough to answer. They tend to have all three. But C for me wins out slightly over the rest. Christians tend to have very high values..at least while they think someone is paying attention. like at church on Sunday morning. Then the rest of the week it's back to beating the wife, screwing the secretary, beating the kids, closing a factory and shipping the jobs overseas, stepping over the homeless guy on the way to his cubicle...then, back to church on Sunday to repent his sins and start all over an hour later. Some values...
2007-06-17 19:16:12 · answer #6 · answered by conx-the-dots 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not a Christian, but that question is simply unfair. It takes more than one of the above to tell who is a Christian. You have to consider beliefs, actions, AND values.
2007-06-17 19:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your question reminds me of a question I once was forced to answer.The question was "is this the first time u lied to me?Answer me yes or no."No matter what I answered it would mean I lied.Your question is the same.No matter what a true Christian answer he would be judged.None of the above defines a Christian.A Christian is someone who fear God and loves his neighbour like himself.A Christian is someone who believes, hopes and loves.Of which love is the ultimate.
2007-06-17 19:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't be just one! It must be all of the above.
A. Satan believes that God exists, the doesn't make him a Christian.
B. Satan can give Christmas gifts, but that doesn't make him a Christian.
Evil Christians cannot be real Christians. True Christians are repented of their sins and given another chance.
2007-06-17 19:17:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
B. Actions
James 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
The only exception would be if someone came to be a Christian shortly before dying thus not allowing them time to justify their faith through worldly actions.
2007-06-17 19:11:28 · answer #10 · answered by Holy Holly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋