A Misconception To Clear Up
The people from the East like to believe that all Westerners are Christians. Nothing can be further from the truth.
People often mistake me for being a Christian but that is just as far from the truth. Yes, I try to live a decent life but I lack the main requirement of any religion. I’m not sure if there is a God.
The fact is, I have seen very few Christians in my life. The way I understand Christianity is that it is a way of living and I just don’t see people living that way. Every Sunday the churches are packed with so-called Christians. Christians while the service lasts and afterwards they return to their old ways, trying their best to hide their infidelities from their fellow Christians while condemning others for doing the same things they do in the quiet.
Christians – so I read - bear the fruit of His Spirit but … oh dear me.
When I look around me I cannot help to wonder if I have ever seen a Christian. Unless, of course, if Christianity is a part-time activity. Something like a club that you belong to and visit once or twice a week.
And yet almost half the world’s population claim to be Christians. The truth be told, if Christianity looks like this, I’d rather remain the sinner that I am. Maybe “Christianity” is a term I don’t fully understand but I do not think that being a member of a Christian Church makes you a Christian.
But to come back to the point, to all you people in the East: In my opinion very few Westerners are Christians.
Now have a great day out there.
Comments (58)
Very true, the church (note the lack of capitalization) is a gathering place for the community and I support it. My problem is with the Church that Constantine forged when he forced the church leaders of the time (425 BC) to formulate a new religion to accommodate all the other religions when all religions were united into one religion known as Christianity. The entire Rome was converted almost overnight. The question however is: Who was converted to what?
You mean about the church (building) being a gossip center?
You know what I mean...
Ken, makes a very good point!
You will probably see why easterners try to see present day westerners as Christians because at the heart of the legal system is the Ten Commandments and Christianity incorporates the Ten Commandments except one.
I don't think anybody will dispute that.
Btw I like your new pic.
So it is. Interesting enough, the 10 commandments does not forbid lies. It only states you may not spread lies about another person.
"For by grace we have been saved and that NOT of works"
We can not earn our salvation, you could sit in church all day and do good works but if done in order to earn salvation, you are wasting your time.
Of course to do good works is great but it does not earn you points.
Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of God
But I'm not inside a box. It is because I'm outside the box that these questions comes up.
Well then! Just step into the box....
That's right, forgiveness comes by His grace but terms and conditions apply. And one of those Ts & Ts is true regret. To be so sorry that you never want to do it again. If you keep up with the same sin day after day, will His grace prevail?
I mean to commit a sin knowingly assuming beforehand that He will forgive you in any way does not sound right to me. To be able to say: "I know this is wrong but God will forgive me."
Now that is very convenient to have such a mandate; to be able to do anything knowing it will be forgiven and knowing that you will commit the same sin again before long.
No, no, noooo!
I'm not about to be dispatched anywhere.
I don't want to comment on your blog. It is not my strong suit. This is to tell you that we know each other. How are you keeping? We have not seen each other in many years. Read my blog. It will tell you who I am.
He knows your heart and is not deceived.......
Years ago a guy said to me; "Well we "could do it" tonight and ask tomorrow forgiveness" Sorry no go.
That is being a hypocrite
What a surprise! I have just looked at your blog. Yes, it told me who you are. I'll drop you a PM later.
You will be surprised to know how many 'Christians' walk around with that attitude. This is one of the main problems with Christians. To me that is taking God (if He exists) for a fool and sinning against His spirit which I believe is unforgivable.