Christians! Many keep saying that I'm an atheist because I don't want to change my life?
Why do I need to change it? I'm a good person already. Should I become a worse person? Should I start judging people totally on the basis of false premises? Should I spout about freedom and deny others theirs? Should I start robbing people? Maybe I should be lying more? And last of all. How do you know anything about my life when you don't even know me? How can you judge that I should change my life?
2013-03-28T12:01:47Z
I don't have a belief in God. That is my right. I know right from wrong and I take responsibility for what I do. I don't drink or party or have sex with anyone but my husband. I pay my taxes and go to work everyday. If I was Catholic and needed to go to confession I would have to make **** up.
2013-03-28T12:03:20Z
Anthony. Your Absolutely right. Thank you for opening my eyes to that.
2013-03-28T12:11:28Z
Why does being clothed in the righteousness of Christ sound so self righteous?
Anonymous2013-03-28T11:57:18Z
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Perhaps you should stop dressing up a rant as a question.
Look, we're all sinners. Even "good people" have sinned before. It's wrong for anyone to judge why you're an atheist, but becoming a Christian is not about changing from a "bad person" to a "good person". Good and evil resides in the hearts of everyone, and so God doesn't distinguish people by whether they are good or bad. When we become Christians we let Christ take the bondage of our sin, and begin a new life out of faith in Christ.
You may be a good person in your eyes but there is a God, believe it or not, that one day you will have to stand before, that will show you just how bad you really are. You don't have to break any laws to be a bad person. Your thought life can disqualify you to start out with. You know yourself, it isn't perfect. The secret lusts and hidden motives in your heart is what God sees. You're as human as the rest of us, so you need correction also, no matter how little, there still is room for improvement. You friends may not tell you your faults, but they tell each other.
Christians are more than happy to change their life because of Jesus. Changing a life for Jesus doesn't mean you harm others quite the contrary it means you hold others in high esteem. It doesn't matter how nice you think you are God knows better, you are a sinner as all mankind and without Jesus Christ on the Judgement day you will be naked in your sin before a Holy God. I would prefer to be clothed in the righteousness of Christ.
You are separated from God because of your sins. Sin is any act or attitude that hurts and disrespects God, yourself and/or other people. Do you want to continue with your separation or, do you want forgiveness and eternal life with God? God tells us;
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23 For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26 He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3 He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31 And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10 I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32 If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23 And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39 Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7 I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15 My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13 I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32