Sorry I might not have asked the question properly forgive me im still new to this......lol So if the bible states that no association with sinners is the proper way to deal with them why are so many ppl against the JW's for disfellowshiping doing so keeps the congregation clean and peacefull for others. I have seen a lot of talk today on it just asking???????
And by the way does it not also state "Bad association will spoils usefull habits"
2007-12-23 09:23:54 · 7 answers · asked by Kitty Kat 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Often people criticize what they don't understand. Also allot of the ones on here who complain about it, were Witnesses and have hurt feelings about it.
Meanwhile, many still claim on here that Michael Jackson IS a Witness and critisize us for supposedly agreeing with his supposed immorallity.
2007-12-26 12:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really understand your question.
Don't you know the story of Jesus? He was with sinners all the time. As he said once, it was not the well who need a doctor, but the sick.
I think that we Christians should be on guard- and we have to stay focused on God. But we should set an example for sinners to follow.
We should never look down upon our fellow man- because the truth and the reality is that we are ALL sinners. We are no different, and no better than anyone else just because we are saved.
But if we can provide hope for the weary, and tell people about how wonderful Jesus is, then we will serve God well.
2007-12-23 17:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We all tend to pick up habits and attitudes from our friends. If we are Christians and most of our friends are not Christians, we will tend gradually to take on their attitudes and behavior. So, because of that, if we are Christians most of our friends should be Christians also.
As far as not associating with sinners; since the Bible states that we are all sinners, that would be hard to do. Even if we became a hermit and were completely alone, we would still be associating with one sinner, ourselves.
2007-12-23 17:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure where it says not to associate with sinners in the bible. It says be separate from sin but not sinners. Jesus hung around with a known prostitute and even worse a tax collector. Christianity grows by converting sinners. How do you do that if you don't leave the flock ocasionaly.
2007-12-23 17:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) So how do you minister to the sinners?
2) What ever happend to "hate the sin but love the sinner"?
2007-12-23 17:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As Christian i'm obligated to share the good news with everyone
2007-12-23 20:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by Antonio G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
and this has what to do with psychology?
2007-12-23 18:23:53 · answer #7 · answered by bletherskyte 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋