Where are the christians who will stand up for Jesus without regards for who it may offend?

Question

I am tired of seeing christians attack other christians because they call atheists into account. Such Christians are luke warm, they truly do not stand for Jesus. Jesus said in Matthew 10:33 "But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven."

If the disciples were like many of us we would not have the gospels. If they were afraid to confront unbelief and sin, where would we be? I am proud to be called a rabble rouser, a bible thumper, ignoramus, ignorant and whatever they choose as long as it is for my Jesus.

Shouldn't us Christians stand against sin and unholiness instead of cowering to unbelief and fair of angering the unbelievers?

Jesus did say love they neighbors, however he also said in Luke 11:22-24 23"He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters."

Jesus also said in Matthew 13:40-43 40"As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear."

Answer 1

I don't get why christians do it either atheist question our faith all the time, why can't we do the same to them. Maybe it's because there not really christians at all,they believe what the atheist believe, they might believe in God but they want to live by the world ways. Its hard being a christian, having morals, and not giving into temptation, it would be alot easier to just do whatever society does. I dont think we should blow up on an atheist but we also shouldn't support what they do either.

Answer 2

First, Catholics do no longer "bow down in front of statues." We bow earlier Jesus, who's present, bodily, interior the consecrated host. 2d, your mothers and dads knew what they have been stepping into while they sent you to Catholic college. in the event that they did no longer prefer you to do issues against your faith, they don't have sent you there. there are a lot of Protestant faculties around. it sounds as in the experience that your mothers and dads are Catholics and you communicate approximately your self a Protestant yet have accomplished no longer something the two to point this out on your mothers and dads or to grow to be a member of yet another Church. How cowardly! Do you are worried they are going to be offended and/or eliminate you from the faculty the place your friends are? Sound such as you're finding for an trouble-free way out. It would not artwork that way. i'm valuable Fundies on right here will compliment you yet in case you haven't any longer even made a dedication to a sparkling church no longer to point stood up and declared it, they could desire to be insulted. third, i might somewhat wish that what's on your heart is greater substantial to God than what think approximately to do bodily. i'm hoping that your faith might comprehend this, nevertheless i ask your self in specific circumstances. Fourth, you have already made disrespectful/advise comments to a bunch of Catholic clientele yet you assume to be taken care of in any different case than you handle others? have you ever no longer heard of "Do unto others as you might have accomplished to your self?"

Answer 3

St. Matthew 16:21-23 From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But JESUS turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, SATAN: thou art an offense unto me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. """You have a guideline to follow, follow it !""" Jesus needs no help defending him, I know that spirit, it is not a belief, the only help it needs is gathering the lost ones back, how many have you gathered back ? Nice try, will you be on the left ? Did you hear the door shut ? Not done yet, remember the story of the one who tried to cast out demons, they leaped on him and beat him about sorely ? Pick up your own cross, not his. How about this one, go away from me you workers of iniquity ? You leave my brothers and sisters alone, they do what they know is right ! Not left ! It is called unconditional love, the condition is unconditional, be it a being that fears love ? What you bind on earth you bind in heaven, what you bind in heaven is inbound for here, do you bind strife ? Hostility, the spirit of animosity, an animus spirit, one that is animal mated, animating out ? Are you a spirit of calmness, a comfort ? I see you as aggitated, and doing the same, a truth ? Yes I love that last part, by the knashing of teeth, do the brothers and sisters shine, Thank you for doing your part !

Answer 4

You don't even know what a "luke-warm" Christian is so the rest of your rant is meaningless.



Revelation 3:15-17

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.



To be "luke-warm" means to believe you are doing God's work but are ignorant of the fact that you are not.

Answer 5

Yes, we are to stand against sin. But we are not to judge. When Jesus said 'he who is not with me, is against me' did he mean that we should attack others on his behalf?

Remember the Roman soldier who grabbed Jesus and Peter sliced off his ear -- Jesus healed those who were against him and chastised his disciple.



Again: we are warned not to have any part of this world for it lies under the power of the wicked one. We should be neutral in all things and show love and compassion for ALL.

As for spreading the Good News, all we do is plant seeds. We do not convert anyone. Only God can make something grow.

Our job is to show love -- and not thump people with heavy black books.

Answer 6

I totally agree with you. But...If you have been on this site any length of time, you have seen the

verbal battles between Christians and Atheists. And this is good to a degree. But in my heart of hearts, I believe we will come closer to changing the hearts of Atheists with love, than with hate.

God does not hate Atheists, why should we. Jesus died on the cross for all people and that includes those who do not believe in Him. I don't believe that we should pat non-believers on the back as they walk into hell, but that we should try to show them where they are wrong. They won't even listen to us, if we put up barriers of any kind. I realize there is a fine line there, and it is tough to walk, but without loving communication, our work is in vain. God Bless.

Answer 7

There is a difference between standing up for what you believe in and causing trouble. Say what you have to say in a loving way, stand up for Christ but if others still refuse to listen, even Paul said you must "wipe-your sandals" and walk away.

Answer 8

Are you just getting here? I don't get how you criticize Christians who attack other Christians while you are attacking Christians.



See, this is what I think--I think some users here realize that Jesus does the saving and we don't. We also realize that Jesus will do the judging and we don't.

Answer 9

I suppose it's good to be passionate, but it's important to be respectful to your neighbors as well. As you quoted, Jesus said that "Whoever disowns me, I will disown." In my opinion, it is the Lord's job to do the weeding and ours to attempt to turn them to the side of the righteous

Answer 10

Jesus had no problem offending other peoples sensibilites. Maybe it didn't matter in his day. But he also said to "call no man a fool. Or you might be in danger of hellfire". Because that may offend one so bad, they will turn from God and end up in hell. And we will be responsible for that. We "will be held accountable for every idle word". Think about it.

Answer 11

You are free to believe whatever bronze aged myth you wish. However, the minute you start attempting to place these beliefs as the law of the land in my government--you will go down in flames.

Answer 12

Most of them seem to be found on this website and on Youtube

Answer 13

I think the main thing we have to remember is that Jesus did not go around trying to convert people by saying "You're going to hell if you don't believe in me". He converted people by his example, his compassion, and his love for his neighbour. He didn't go around shouting verses of the Torah! That was what the Pharisees and High Priests were doing! All we need is love. Jesus was love. If we show love, we're already following Jesus's example.

Answer 14

Look in the book of Joel, Chapter 2 to see the answer.



1Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;



2A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.



3A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.



4The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.



5Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.



6Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.



7They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:



8Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.



9They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.



10The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:



11And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?





God has a people that stand against sin. I do not cower in the face of atheists or the ungodly.

If people hate me or persecute me, that is to their own hurt. Men's hearts will fail them for fear when they see God's true people.

Answer 15

if you want to preach to people of other faiths or nonbelievers, you should have proof or shut the fvck up and mind your own business. ;)



(btw, 'if 'faith' is a good enough argument for Christianity....and it's not.....it would be a good enough argument for believers in different religions and gods, also.)



ALSO, the 'Jesus' in the New Testament seemed the exact opposite of modern conservative Christians who seem like the modern 'Pharisees' he supposedly stood against.

Answer 16

A little bit of sugar goes a lot further than vinegar to making a point.

Answer 17

Christians like you turn far more people away from Christianity than an atheist could ever do.

Answer 18

the bigots are around.



if you can't love everyone and treat them with respect - you aren't a Christian.

Answer 19

They're in United States.



And they're destroying the country.