Is this what's happened to Christians ?

Question

I was reading an old sermon on matthew chapter 10 and I read this "Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures" is this the problem the church has been having are we too involved in politics and worldly battles?

Answer 1

It certainly explains what causes the backlash against christianity?



ALL the other religions and atheists live in peace and are ONLY attacked by BAD christians which causes all GOOD christians to despair at the damage they do!



Up until about 40 years back Christianity was thriving and there was no conflict with others but in just those few short years the modern christians have become intolerant, hate filled, bigoted and persecuting resulting in a growing backlash against christianity and causing christianity to loose over ten percent in less than a decade with the loss accelerating!



The self destruction of Christianity is underway and the only thing that can stop it is to abandon the terrible human emotions, seek to rediscover the idea of a loving god and act like it!



Bad Christians drive people further away from God and are driving them towards hell.

Answer 2

Back in the olden days, church was based off of glory in politics. Now people are in it because they are searching for better things in their lives. But, they don't need to shove it down people's throats either.

Answer 3

I think it's more the evil, selfishness, and the underhanded measures.

Answer 4

no .. its Evolution ... religion is almost extinct .... this is the 21st Century !!!!!