Falling Away
Christian, tell me why does Hebrews 6 say that it is impossible for a fallen Christian to repent?
If you would like notifications when new blog posts are published, all I need is your email address.Â
I just need somewhere to send the notification. Thanks!
(You will receive a confirmation email that needs a reply before the subscription is complete. If you don’t see it, please check your spam folder for it.)
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 does Hebrews 6 say that it is impossible for a fallen Christian to repent?
Christian, tell me why does Hebrews 4 threaten that Christians may not enter Heaven, God’s “rest”, after all?
Christian, tell me why do you call your leaders “deacons”? Why do some churches not allow women to be deacons, but others do?
Christian, tell me why are some Bible folks called “Apostles”? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why do you use big words like “justification” and “sanctification”. What do they even mean? Why can’t you speak in normal language?!
Christian, tell me why aren’t you more different from non-believers? If God is so important to you, why aren’t you focussed on Him constantly?
Christian, tell me why does the Bible talk in such formal, old-fashioned language? What’s with all the “thee’s” and “thou’s”?
Christian, tell me why do some church groups sing new “praise choruses” while other sing old-fashioned hymns? Why do some use organ and piano accompaniment, others use drums and guitars, and others use none at all? What are the Bible’s instructions?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “will” of God? Why do you pray “Thy will be done”, or say “God willing…”?
Christian, tell me why do you always end your prayers with “in Jesus’ name”?
Christian, tell me why do you talk and sing about “crossing the river” to the “Promised Land”?
Christian, tell me why do you refer to Jesus as your “Savior” and ask people whether they are “saved”? Saved from what?
Christian, tell me why do you say that you “worship” or “glorify” God? What do you mean by that?
Christian, tell me why do you say that God is “holy”? What do you mean by that?
Christian, tell me why should I care about God when Christians behave so badly?
Christian, tell me why do you think that Sunday should be a special day? Why treat one day different from the others?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “atonement”? That’s an awfully church-y word. What does it mean?
Christian, tell me why do you use that strange word “tabernacle”? It’s just a church building like any other, isn’t it?
Christian, tell me why do you expect anyone to have blind faith in something they can’t see? Why follow a fairy tale?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “covenants”? What does that mean, and why is it important to you?
Christian, tell me why are you such an intolerant prude about sex? Why can’t you let people do what they choose with their own bodies?
Christian, tell me why do you say that people are created “in the image of God”?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “redemption” or “being redeemed” or Jesus as your “Redeemer”? What do you mean by the word “redeem”?
Christian, tell me why do you believe that God exists? Don’t quote the Bible; give real evidence.
Christian, tell me why do you worship such a bloodthirsty God, who is always sending fire and brimstone onto anyone who offends him?
Christian, tell me why do you think that God is close to us? You talk about how big and holy and majestic He is. Isn’t it contradicting yourself to say that He is also close by each individual person?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “sovereignty” of God? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why do you call yourself “salt” or “light”? What is meant by that?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about God’s “blessings”? What does it mean to be blessed?
Christian, tell me why does Hebrews 6 say that it is impossible for a fallen Christian to repent?
Christian, tell me why does Hebrews 4 threaten that Christians may not enter Heaven, God’s “rest”, after all?
Christian, tell me why do you call your leaders “deacons”? Why do some churches not allow women to be deacons, but others do?
Christian, tell me why are some Bible folks called “Apostles”? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why do you use big words like “justification” and “sanctification”. What do they even mean? Why can’t you speak in normal language?!
Christian, tell me why aren’t you more different from non-believers? If God is so important to you, why aren’t you focussed on Him constantly?
Christian, tell me why does the Bible talk in such formal, old-fashioned language? What’s with all the “thee’s” and “thou’s”?
Christian, tell me why do some church groups sing new “praise choruses” while other sing old-fashioned hymns? Why do some use organ and piano accompaniment, others use drums and guitars, and others use none at all? What are the Bible’s instructions?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “will” of God? Why do you pray “Thy will be done”, or say “God willing…”?
Christian, tell me why do you always end your prayers with “in Jesus’ name”?
Christian, tell me why do you talk and sing about “crossing the river” to the “Promised Land”?
Christian, tell me why do you refer to Jesus as your “Savior” and ask people whether they are “saved”? Saved from what?
Christian, tell me why do you say that you “worship” or “glorify” God? What do you mean by that?
Christian, tell me why do you say that God is “holy”? What do you mean by that?
Christian, tell me why should I care about God when Christians behave so badly?
Christian, tell me why do you think that Sunday should be a special day? Why treat one day different from the others?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “atonement”? That’s an awfully church-y word. What does it mean?
Christian, tell me why do you use that strange word “tabernacle”? It’s just a church building like any other, isn’t it?
Christian, tell me why do you expect anyone to have blind faith in something they can’t see? Why follow a fairy tale?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “covenants”? What does that mean, and why is it important to you?
Christian, tell me why are you such an intolerant prude about sex? Why can’t you let people do what they choose with their own bodies?
Christian, tell me why do you say that people are created “in the image of God”?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “redemption” or “being redeemed” or Jesus as your “Redeemer”? What do you mean by the word “redeem”?
Christian, tell me why do you believe that God exists? Don’t quote the Bible; give real evidence.
Christian, tell me why do you worship such a bloodthirsty God, who is always sending fire and brimstone onto anyone who offends him?
Christian, tell me why do you think that God is close to us? You talk about how big and holy and majestic He is. Isn’t it contradicting yourself to say that He is also close by each individual person?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “sovereignty” of God? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why do you call yourself “salt” or “light”? What is meant by that?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about God’s “blessings”? What does it mean to be blessed?
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?
Copyright 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
All Rights Reserved