2007-07-26 09:40:48 · 11 answers · asked by Cee T 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you are not concerned about even the possibility, I would say you are the one most in danger. I find it very interesting and somewhat comforting that when Jesus announced to His disciples one of them would betray Him, "they began to be grieved, and to say to him, one by one, "Surely not I?" " (Mark 14:19)
The one who was most sure he would never falter was the one who denied Him three times.
I'm glad Jesus prayed for Peter, "so that (your) faith would not fail" (Luke 22:32)
It is when we trust in ourselves and our strength that we are most vulnerable. Thank God that as Christians, it is our faith that makes us righteous in God's eyes, not our performance, so that even when we fail, God still reckons us righteous by faith.
I find it also interesting that the Book of the Bible that gives us the sternest warnings against falling away, namely the Letter to the Hebrews, is also the one that gives us the strongest encouragements that God will keep us, if we only believe:
"...for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,"
so that we confidently say,
"THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.
WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?" "
Hebrews 13:5-6
2007-07-26 09:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not concerned. There are times when I come up against a tough question about my faith that I feel scared, but so far all the questions I have asked have been answered.
2007-07-26 16:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by Laura S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's completely normal to have a tough time with your faith sometimes. Divinity and spirituality are concepts that are sometimes above human reasoning.
Even Jesus had some hard times coming to terms with his divinity.
What matters is that you persevere through the difficult times, and maintain your faith.
2007-07-26 16:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by The Craziest Jackson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to be honest, I am concerned about "falling away". Of course we need to be vigilent in our walk with Christ, In fact it's a "race" that we must win. And to "win" we must run the race with a winning heart.
Peace.
2007-07-26 16:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by JayDee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God says in the bible, Once saved ALWAYS saved. yeah, of course, i feel like im not being faithfull enough and i sometimes am scared im falling away. BUT thats just the devil talking. he's VERY good @ that. when i feel bad about myself, and dont think that i am being very fathful, i'll just start praying. then i'll feel ALL better.God Blessâ¥
2007-07-26 16:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by ○HiD○ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have often worried about that...but I get over it when I realize that apostacy is just a method that the religious use to maintain their membership levels.
2007-07-26 16:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by UpChuck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, at least I'm not. I think if you fall away, you never really believed in the first place.
2007-07-26 16:44:14 · answer #7 · answered by METme? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. You can't lose true faith. If eternal life is the gift of God in salvation, how can you lose it? If it is eternal, then it is forever!
2007-07-26 16:44:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I converted from Agnostic to Christian today..sort of
I researched some religons..then narrowed it down
trying to decide between Christianity and buddhism and anyone willing to help PLEASE e-mail me because if I find the true religon I WILL teach it to others
2007-07-26 16:47:26 · answer #9 · answered by woo hoo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That should be the fear of every Christian.
2007-07-26 16:43:57 · answer #10 · answered by biology.teacher 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋