Then, how many "true Christians" are left?
2007-10-30 06:47:39 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And what happens to those "Christians" who play with the Ouija board, check their horoscopes, believe in stuff like Karma or Chakras, engage in pagan festivities like Halloween, do Wicca, hate Muslims or other "Christian" denominations, approve of wars and killing women and children overseas, do nothing about starving kids in Africa, etc?
Do they also go by the good old "We're only human, not perfect"???
2007-10-30 06:50:46 · update #1
I thought Christians weren't supposed to judge one another.
I thought God was supposed to do that.
The answer to your question: Like 5.
2007-10-30 06:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Everyone sins. No one is perfect. That is one very important idea behind Christianity.
They don't say "Go out and kill someone, because you can just be forgiven. It's okay!" But when **** happens, you can ask for forgiveness.
As a Christian, you should not purposely go out and do things against your faith. Those who daily use a Ouija Board are not true Christians, because they are putting their faith in something else. Those who practice Wicca are not Christian, they are Wiccan.
But everyone is tempted. If you are tempted and you give in, but feel truly sorry afterward, you can be forgiven. You can't just be like "Oops, I watched porno again, forgive me plz so I can go to Heaven!" For those who consider God to be "fire insurance," they are not truly Christians.
Christianity is based on the belief that Jesus was real, he was crucified, and that he rose again... all to save the human race so that they could be born again.
2007-10-30 06:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by scary mary 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Your question should actually be: how few true Christians are left? Jesus said that many would come in his name, and he would tell them that he "never knew them." True Christians understand that the sabbath is on Saturday. When you see a church holding service on Sunday, you can know that it is not of God. You can know that it teaches some truth but not enough to save anyone.
It's like a triple layered chocolate cake, laced with arsenic. It tastes great, but you'll eventually die from eating it. You can follow the world's definition of chiristiantity, if you choose to. You can worship on Sunday morning if you choose to. You can jump up and shout, sing along with the choir, and follow the pastor's sermon to its end. It's a great way to spend a sunday morning, and you may learn a scripture or two; but because of your disobedience--because you choose to worship on Sunday, rather than honor the Sabbath day, you'll die in your sins all the same.
Don't assume that because people sit in the church pews on dress up day, that they are christians. True Christians honor the Sabbath. "You will know them by their fruits."
2007-10-30 07:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over and over the Bible, oh, no....yep, says "You can tell a person by their fruit." Their actions...and when they repent they learn not to do something and move on, in knowing they are forgiven.
Most don't repent-except on hard convictions of the heart, it should be daily...we sin daily.
Most people think they are 'Saved' and they are not, just to pray a prayer and carry on the lifestyle they choose, it is a hard walk, self denial, you don't see that much do you?
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You can tell by their fruit, speaking bad of others doesn't Glorify God.
Pagan rituals are forbidden....True Christians seek God and know what to do and know Not to play with 'the other side".
2007-10-30 06:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by Blaze 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A true Christian is one who imitates the life that Jesus led. We must be "Christlike". We must live our lives according to Jesus' teachings and commandments. murder, rape, cheating, stealing and scamming are not "Christlike" attributes. Just because someone claims to be a christian doesn't necessisarily mean that they are. Actions speak louder than words. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck then it is probably a duck.
2007-10-30 07:26:44 · answer #5 · answered by Kaliko 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is hard question because...as a christian we all fall short....not saying some stuff is not over the top. but Because we all have made a mistake or did something evil does not makes us less then a christian the refusal of Christ does.
2007-10-30 06:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by pleasenoworries 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way is narrow..But there are still millions..
A true Christian will not want to do those things, they may fail but they are trying to do right..
People that murder for instance are not Christians, but they could repent later and become Christians..
Murder is someone who willfully goes and kills another person for vengeance..
2007-10-30 06:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are living to do such things then there is a question of whether or not you truly are a Christian. I understand that Christians are not always perfect, but there is something call repentance and changing your life to follow Christ and to leave the old man behind.
2007-10-30 06:51:24 · answer #8 · answered by LJ4Bama 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If....that is the whole meaning behind your question. If....
Now, lets look at the TRUTH. Christians DO NOT SAY that Christians who murder, rape, cheat, steal and scam others are not Christians. Christians say what Christ would say...He would say PEOPLE who murder, rape, cheat, steal and scam others are not Christians.
2007-10-30 06:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Christians used to kill millions and kill women and children if they didn't follow "the lords way" back in the old years. crazy huh? if we weren't so civilized today, I'm sure they would still be stoning us people who know how to think for ourselves.
2007-10-30 06:51:28 · answer #10 · answered by シ Pete 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's not just christians if u take ppl in general than not too many left.
2007-10-30 06:50:38 · answer #11 · answered by la dee da 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋