2007-11-04 07:10:39 · 13 answers · asked by JJ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, going to a church doesn't automatically make you a saint (or even a Christian for that matter) any more than sitting in a garage makes you a car.
2007-11-04 07:17:17 · answer #1 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Church on Earth is the hospital for repenting sinners not the rest home of the saints,which is Heaven
2007-11-04 15:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by James O 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jumping up and down at church services while yelling out `I am saved` does not constitute a Saint, this is only egotism.
Saints are the final product of a lifetime spent loving God and Neighbor while living the Gospel in adversity and sacrifice.
2007-11-04 15:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This Is true Brother !
Going to church and carrying a King James Bible,singing Amazing Grace,or working In the nursery.
These aren't qualifications for heaven.
They're merely works of the flesh.
Just because someone goes to church doesn't make them a Christian,no more then sitting In a garage makes me a Cadillac.
It's about receiving Jesus Christ as your Lord & Savior and through repentance of your sins and as the Bible says.
We're to work out our own salvation with fear & trembling..Pick up our cross daily.
2007-11-04 15:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by Isabella 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you read your Bible you would find that all Christians were called "saints" back in those days, instead of Christian. The Catholic religion just decided at one time to start naming only people they picked out as saints.
Yes some go to church just to look good, show off, or to be more social. It is a shame/sham.
2007-11-04 15:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by geessewereabove 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If we were all saints, we would not need the Church. Jesus taught that we all are not perfect, and we all need what the Church has to offer. He compared the Church to a physician, and all the members to people who are sick and need a physician. Right now I don't remember the exact quote. But, if we were saints, we would be perfect. We aren't perfect, therefore we need the "physician".
2007-11-04 15:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by nymormon 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I understand what you are asking here but if you want to know if all saints have gone to church the answer is no. St.Michael was an angel who obviously was never on earth to attend church.
2007-11-04 15:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by clstogner 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course not...the only way to become a saint,,,it to be truly saved....a lot of people warming Church pews are not saved,,,although they may profess it. But it is still the best place for them...
2007-11-04 15:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those are just the brownnosers. The true "saints" would spend that time helping others instead.
2007-11-04 15:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you have to believe. You can sit in a cave but it doesn't make you bat man. Innit
2007-11-04 15:16:21 · answer #10 · answered by : 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋