Christians think they're okay. - Are they?

[Jack]

Christians think they're okay. - Are they?​

You profess to be Christian. And you accused God of genocide!

Are you okay?

 

[St. SteVen]

Christians think they're okay. - Are they?​

You profess to be Christian. And you accused God of genocide!

Are you okay?

What do you call it when someone kills everyone on a planet?

HUMAN
LIVES
MATTER

 

[NotTheRock]

Some sound reasons why Christians can speak and should about their faith with (quiet) pride:

Sorry brother but I don't believe that we should be proud of ourselves. All praise, thanks, and glory goes to our Father, not us.

 

[NotTheRock]

Hello there,
It is so easy to get a wrong impression of someone, especially when they are not known very well. Very often the most distant of people, who have a superior manner, are simply masking a deep inferiority complex, and put on this outward appearance as a defence mechanism.

Some are very gifted by our Father but faithfully live and behave very humbly. I admire such humility.

Matthew 18:4
English Standard Version
4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

 

[NotTheRock]

Good one!

Related: Benjamin Franklin had a list of a dozen “values” or “behavioral attributes” against which he would review his own conduct (hard look in the mirror). One of those was humility, and he had to admit it was the most difficult one to evaluate. ”My how humble I was today” doesn’t sound too humble. Or, overly self-deprecating: “What was with all the attention on me today?”

I have been trying to start my days with an ambition to produce good fruit. At the end of my day I reflect on if all of my fruit was good or otherwise. Sadly, I remain in sin and seldom produce entirely good fruit in a day.

 

[NotTheRock]

You don't even have sufficient knowledge to judge yourself.

So true.

 

[marks]

What do you call it when someone kills everyone on a planet?

HUMAN
LIVES
MATTER

You sit in judgment over God, just wait to see who has the last laugh!

 

[Jack]

What do you call it when someone kills everyone on a planet?

HUMAN
LIVES
MATTER

Why don't you ask God that on Judgment Day, if your knees aren't knocking too loudly?

Why do you EVADE simple Bible questions?

Do you believe Jesus is God?

Do you believe in the EVERLASTING Hell Fire?

Do you believe the Bible is the Word of God?

 

[St. SteVen]

You sit in judgment over God, just wait to see who has the last laugh!

At least I don't share your believe that God is a tyrant.

 

[Jack]

At least I don't share your believe that God is a tyrant.

And God will remember every one of your attacks on Him!

 

[marks]

At least I don't share your believe that God is a tyrant.

You shouldn't assume things about me that you don't know.

But I'm glad you are out in the open on this.

 

[Jack]

You shouldn't assume things about me that you don't know.

But I'm glad you are out in the open on this.

Won't Judgment Day be interesting!

 

[Bob]

 

[Ezra]

I have observed a state of superiority in Christians that is rather disturbing.

They view themselves as saved and somehow members of an elite group.

With that elitist attitude comes a level of pridefulness that is smug.

They like to look down on others and condemn them.

To be clear, it's not all Christians, but an alarmingly high percentage.

Has anyone else noticed this? What will happen to these folks at the judgement?

“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee
and the other a tax collector. - Luke 18:10

this is what paul wrote
Therefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling..

take care of your self first.. instead of everyone else

 

[ShineTheLight]

I have observed a state of superiority in Christians that is rather disturbing.

They view themselves as saved and somehow members of an elite group.

With that elitist attitude comes a level of pridefulness that is smug.

They like to look down on others and condemn them.

To be clear, it's not all Christians, but an alarmingly high percentage.

Does that include you?

 

[Triumph1300]

I have observed a state of superiority in Christians that is rather disturbing.

Not all of them.
But certainly a lot of them act like arrogant brads.
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Not much humbleness.

 

[Beebster]

I have observed a state of superiority in Christians that is rather disturbing.

They view themselves as saved and somehow members of an elite group.

With that elitist attitude comes a level of pridefulness that is smug.

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. (Mat 20:16)

Here's what Christ had to say about most Christians.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (Mat 7:22-23)

Here's what he said to the church of his day:

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Luke 5:30-32)

Gotta love that sarcasm.

 

[rockytopva]

24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. - Matthew 13

 

[St. SteVen]

Here's what Christ had to say about most Christians.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (Mat 7:22-23)

I hadn't viewed that as a "most Christians" item.
But that script does begin with the word "Many". (noteworthy) Thanks.

How do we make sure we don't follow the herd?

 

[Lambano]

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

I hope we use that verse as a mirror for self-reflection, and not as a blunt object to hammer "the other guy" over the head.