Cursed Fig Tree
Christian, tell me why did Jesus curse an innocent fig tree just for not having fruit when it wasn’t in season? That seems like a petty tantrum!
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This list contains the majority of articles on this site. They are written in the question-and-answer format of “Christian, tell me why….” answered by my reasoning of “Because”.
Christian, tell me why did Jesus curse an innocent fig tree just for not having fruit when it wasn’t in season? That seems like a petty tantrum!
Christian, tell me why did Jesus talk about a “narrow way” and a “wide way”? What did He mean?
Christian, tell me why do you bother to pray? Think of all the times that you haven’t been answered, like when you ask for healing but the person dies anyway. What happened to “Ask, and you shall receive”?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “armor of God”? Do you think you are a medieval knight headed off to battle or something?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about eternal life when life right now is so messed up? I wouldn’t want this to last forever!
Christian, tell me why should I keep trying to be good, when all I do is keep failing?
Christian, tell me why is God called “the God Who Sees”? What is special about seeing?
Christian, tell me why do you compare Jesus to a seed? That’s an odd way to refer to someone that you worship!
Christian, tell me why does the Bible say that God sends evil spirits? You say that God is good, so how could He do such a thing?
Christian, tell me why did Jesus talk about throwing “pearls before swine”? What are the pearls, and who are the swine?
Christian, tell me why does Jesus talk about his “yoke”? What does He mean?
Christian, tell me why do you say that God cares for outcasts as much as He does for the most religious people?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “wrath” of God? Why is He always so angry?
Christian, tell me why is God sometimes called the “Hound of Heaven”? What does a hound dog have to do with God?
Christian, tell me why do you say that you were predestined to be one of the elect, special chosen ones? That seems awfully arrogant. It also makes it seem like no one has a real choice whether to become a
Christian or not.
Christian, tell me why are churches so often the fanciest and most expensive buildings in town? Shouldn’t all that money go to helping the poor or something?
Christian, tell me why was the Ark of the Covenant important? What was it exactly, and what was special about it?
Christian, tell me why do you think of God as a friend? How can a sinner be friends with the Almighty?
Christian, tell me why is the cross symbol so important to you? I know that Jesus was crucified, but why turn the cross into an icon?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about washing your feet? That’s a little digusting!
Christian, tell me why do you see Jesus in the Jewish annual festivals? They were started hundreds of years before He lived!
Christian, why do we call someone who does a good deed a “Good Samaritan”? Where does the term come from?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “spiritual gifts” or “gifts of the Spirit”? What kind of gifts do you mean?
Christian, tell me why do you keep saying that people are all sinners? Sure, there are plenty of sins, but not everyone commits them.
Christian, tell me why do you say that God “delights” in you? Or that you delight in Him? Religion is usually associated with rules, not with delight!
Christian, tell me why do you appropriate all of the Old Testament promises to Israel as applying to you also? You’re not Jewish!
Christian, tell me why do you insist that belief in Jesus is so important? Some people don’t believe in God; others believe in God but not Jesus. What difference does it make?
Christian, tell me why do you tell scare stories about Hell? I don’t appreciate being manipulated into buying your “fire insurance”!
Christian, tell me why did Jesus curse an innocent fig tree just for not having fruit when it wasn’t in season? That seems like a petty tantrum!
Christian, tell me why did Jesus talk about a “narrow way” and a “wide way”? What did He mean?
Christian, tell me why do you bother to pray? Think of all the times that you haven’t been answered, like when you ask for healing but the person dies anyway. What happened to “Ask, and you shall receive”?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “armor of God”? Do you think you are a medieval knight headed off to battle or something?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about eternal life when life right now is so messed up? I wouldn’t want this to last forever!
Christian, tell me why should I keep trying to be good, when all I do is keep failing?
Christian, tell me why is God called “the God Who Sees”? What is special about seeing?
Christian, tell me why do you compare Jesus to a seed? That’s an odd way to refer to someone that you worship!
Christian, tell me why does the Bible say that God sends evil spirits? You say that God is good, so how could He do such a thing?
Christian, tell me why did Jesus talk about throwing “pearls before swine”? What are the pearls, and who are the swine?
Christian, tell me why does Jesus talk about his “yoke”? What does He mean?
Christian, tell me why do you say that God cares for outcasts as much as He does for the most religious people?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “wrath” of God? Why is He always so angry?
Christian, tell me why is God sometimes called the “Hound of Heaven”? What does a hound dog have to do with God?
Christian, tell me why do you say that you were predestined to be one of the elect, special chosen ones? That seems awfully arrogant. It also makes it seem like no one has a real choice whether to become a
Christian or not.
Christian, tell me why are churches so often the fanciest and most expensive buildings in town? Shouldn’t all that money go to helping the poor or something?
Christian, tell me why was the Ark of the Covenant important? What was it exactly, and what was special about it?
Christian, tell me why do you think of God as a friend? How can a sinner be friends with the Almighty?
Christian, tell me why is the cross symbol so important to you? I know that Jesus was crucified, but why turn the cross into an icon?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about washing your feet? That’s a little digusting!
Christian, tell me why do you see Jesus in the Jewish annual festivals? They were started hundreds of years before He lived!
Christian, why do we call someone who does a good deed a “Good Samaritan”? Where does the term come from?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “spiritual gifts” or “gifts of the Spirit”? What kind of gifts do you mean?
Christian, tell me why do you keep saying that people are all sinners? Sure, there are plenty of sins, but not everyone commits them.
Christian, tell me why do you say that God “delights” in you? Or that you delight in Him? Religion is usually associated with rules, not with delight!
Christian, tell me why do you appropriate all of the Old Testament promises to Israel as applying to you also? You’re not Jewish!
Christian, tell me why do you insist that belief in Jesus is so important? Some people don’t believe in God; others believe in God but not Jesus. What difference does it make?
Christian, tell me why do you tell scare stories about Hell? I don’t appreciate being manipulated into buying your “fire insurance”!
In fact, God loves you SO much that Jesus Christ, God Himself, died for you.
He’s waiting eagerly for you to accept His free gift of life with Him.
But He won’t force you; it’s your decision to make.
What is your choice?
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