Why I Don't Go To Church Anymore! - A good article for Christians

[Nienna]

ok you 2---stop it ~!~~~~

Dillo, give it up... we found you out!
http://www.cegenglish.com/

[Dilloduck]

confession that JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!

Why would that be considered as a confession and not a proclaimation ?

[Dilloduck]

Dillo, give it up... we found you out!
http://www.cegenglish.com/

I aint no Mexican !!!!

[Nienna]

Why would that be considered as a confession and not a proclaimation ?

Just Christianese, I guess... the Bible verse says that "every knee will bow and every tongue CONFESS that Jesus Christ is Lord!"

[Dilloduck]

Just Christianese, I guess... the Bible verse says that "every knee will bow and every tongue CONFESS that Jesus Christ is Lord!"

I'll buy that--Christianese is a bit confusing.

[Nienna]

Actually, I got that a little bit wrong... It is written: " 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.' " (Romans 14:11)

[Dilloduck]

Actually, I got that a little bit wrong... It is written: " 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.' " (Romans 14:11)

See---I TOLD ya it ws confusing !!

[Nienna]

See---I TOLD ya it ws confusing !!

lol!

[Dilloduck]

I think so, by their behavior, especially their love for others, as well as their confession. But it isn't possible for humans to determine another human's final destination.

So humans can only guess about anothers' "final destination" ?

[5stringJeff]

Is it possible for humans to determine who has accepted Jesus as thier saviour ?

Well, given that Christians are called to make disciples, there's typically some type of public confession. But other than that, no, there's no way you could tell by, say, looking at someone whether they have or not.

[5stringJeff]

Damn, Jeff.....

That's pretty harsh, dude....

I believe what the Bible teaches, and what Jesus Himself said: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God." (John 3:16-18)

[Dilloduck]

Well, given that Christians are called to make disciples, there's typically some type of public confession. But other than that, no, there's no way you could tell by, say, looking at someone whether they have or not.

One continually hears that Christians are hypocrites ( the log in the eye thing) for judging others and condemning others to hell. I don't notice this much except from some of the more radical preachers. Is this just some handy way to dismiss Christianity?

[Dilloduck]

I believe what the Bible teaches, and what Jesus Himself said: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God." (John 3:16-18)

Already ? I don't get it.

[5stringJeff]

One continually hears that Christians are hypocrites ( the log in the eye thing) for judging others and condemning others to hell. I don't notice this much except from some of the more radical preachers. Is this just some handy way to dismiss Christianity?

I think that most people can't deal with Christians talking about people going to hell, thinking that the Christian is judging that person to hell, when instead the Christian is only pointing out God's judgment on the unrepentant.

[Dilloduck]

I think that most people can't deal with Christians talking about people going to hell, thinking that the Christian is judging that person to hell, when instead the Christian is only pointing out God's judgment on the unrepentant.

I'm not really sure why Chritians are obsessed about hell either. I guess they take it personally and are offended by what they feel to be an uppity attitude?