Why do you say things like Jesus is Lord or God is your creator, to atheists?
2007-11-07 02:35:09 · 16 answers · asked by Bebe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We should lie to them? IHS Jim
2007-11-07 02:50:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question really has nothing to do with the identity or religious views of the other person. The practice of identifying myself as a Christian is because Jesus says for Christians to do that.
2007-11-07 10:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We are commanded to:
Acts 1:7-8 (New International Version)
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7He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
We are called to be His witnesses. Is Jesus NOT Lord & our creator?
2007-11-07 10:40:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't really think most people intend it to be pushy or whatever...generally, I just like to let people know that God is looking out for them, too, even if they don't believe in Him. It is a very small step toward bring God into their lives.
2007-11-07 10:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by gsaquestions 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without evidence, they're really just saying "I'm a Christian."
Atheists can be guilty of the same when they say "There is no God" to a Christian.
2007-11-07 10:37:25 · answer #5 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 10:33 - But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Jesus is Lord.
2007-11-07 10:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by just a man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually don't. You can't make someone believe. We don't have the power to make every knee bow and every tongue confess. The authority hasn't been given to us. Nonetheless, Jesus is MY Lord.
2007-11-07 10:42:29 · answer #7 · answered by Griffin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't. In fact, I believe theology should only be shared when requested. Otherwise, loving others by meeting their needs as best I can seems to be the way to go....
2007-11-07 10:40:00 · answer #8 · answered by ledbetter 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just because they don't want to believe it, doesn't make your statements untrue. Ever heard of denial? Denial is not the absence of truth, it is the refusal to believe or accept the truth.
2007-11-07 10:44:24 · answer #9 · answered by Loves the Ponies 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is because we are talking. If they ask what I believe, I tell them.
But generally, after you talk to me for a bit of time, you know where I am at spiritually.
2007-11-07 10:41:50 · answer #10 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋