If you are a Christian, are you a sinner?

Question

If not why? Are you less of a sinner than someone else on the earth?

Answer 1

There is no sin. It was invented to make people feel guilty so that they could be controlled. And "salvation" was invented so that special "sinners" could be let off the hook. Bah!

Answer 2

Yes, I am a sinner and a Christian. Being a Christian is believing that Christ is the Savior. He will stand by your side before God. Nobody can be less of a sinner than any other sinner, One sin equals a sinner

Answer 3

Yes, by nature we are all sinners. Being a Christian does not make me any better than any one else or perfect!! What I am is forgiven now. Do I keep on doing what I have always done in the past? No, I strive to live as Christ has instructed in the Bible, will I ever be perfect? No, but I thank God that I get to live by His grace and have the future of heaven not becuase of good works or good deeds, or by living a sinless life!

Answer 4

I'm not sure what your motive is behind this question, but I will give you the benefit of the doubt.

I am a Chrsitian - born again believer.
I am a sinner saved by grace.

Because I am saved by grace does not make me less of a sinner. It does not mean I need to work less hard at developing my relationship with Christ and it doesnt' mean I should relax and not ever worry about never being accused of another sin.
I am not immune to the carnalities of this life. i am not immune to temptation. I am a sinner... just like every other person on this earth past - present and future.

I am saved by grace and I strive to live up to that expectation.

If anyone EVER tells you they are any more or less guilty of sin than you, they are lying.

If anyone EVER tells you you are going to hell because of your sin, ask them to haul the log out of their own eye before they hurl such an accusation.

Judgment belongs to God alone. Jesus will be my advocate and I will fall on my face for mercy when I am asked to approach His throne.

blessings :)

Answer 5

Actually Christians are just as much a "sinner" as everyone else. However it should be our goal to follow in Jesus' steps and refrain from sinning. But even then we are but human, and it is for this reason alone that God gave His Son to redeem the world from sin.
BTW here is the best definition of sin I've heard
Sin: To fulfill a God given need/desire out of God's perfect will and/or timing.
If you feel bothered by sin, please ask Jesus into your life. He loves you, just as you are and wants to give you a full and rewarding life that you could never get on your own.
God bless.
Yes, Christians, including me, sin quite often.

Answer 6

Everyone is born into sin. So forth with that said, everyone is a sinner. Sin is sin and by commiting a sin, the penalty is death. Also with that said, no one is lesser or greater of a sinner. The only way to have eternal life is to accept Jesus Christ into your heart and ask for forgiveness from your sins. I hope this helps you and if you need more info, check out the Holy Bible.

John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son and for whosoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life"

Answer 7

We are all sinners whether you are christian or not, which is why Jesus went to the cross for us. He paid for our sins with his blood, but we continue to walk in the flesh. It's important to confess our sins to the lord and ask forgiveness. Remember all sins have to answered for, so you can do it here on earth through prayer or you can do it in heaven. Being christian doesn't make someone sinless, it means you have put your faith in Jesus christ as the son of God, and it means that you know that you are a sinner and it's Only through Jesus shedding of blood that allows you to have eternal rest in heaven. Christians prior to christ were saved by looking toward the cross which was preached through prophecy, they had faith in what was to come. After Jesus death, we are saved by looking back at the cross and believing in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

Answer 8

All humans are sinners. We were born into sin. Yes, Christians are sinners, but try to live a life with no sin. We live and abide by our Commandments and teachings from the Holy Bible.

Answer 9

The only person who walked the face of this earth without sin was Jesus Christ. I'm a Christian and still sin everyday. Now don't get me wrong: I don't go out of my way to sin, but I DO still slip up from time to time. But like someone else said before me, I'm a forgiven sinner.

Answer 10

When you are born again, you receive a new nature like the nature of Jesus Christ.
That is why it says:

"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. " II Corinthians 5:17

Many of the details of this changed nature are spelled out in the First Letter of John in the New Testament (sometimes called the First Epistle of John)
Basically, God changes you from someone who is naturally rebellious to someone who is naturally obedient. This is because our spirit, the innermost part of a person, has been born again, and restored to right relationship with God. This is what the Bible refers to as being "saved".

Nevertheless there is another aspect of being a Christian, which is the process of sanctification, in which a Christian learns to yield to this higher nature of the spirit and turn away from the old way of thinking, feeling and choosing. This is a lifelong process, and just like no child learns how to walk on the first try, so as Christians we often stumble and fall into sin. No Christian who has truly been born of God will allow himself to live in sin.

Answer 11

Yes, we all are sinners. No one is perfect. The bible says if we are perfect we would be taken to heaven. We were put on this earth to be tested. To see if we can learn and grow and return to Heavenly Father (God) and Jesus Christ (his Son). We are all human, we make mistakes and that is why Christians believe in repentance. Repentance is possible because Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. So when we sin, we have to ask for forgiveness and try to change so that we will not repeat that sin.