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Christian, tell me why do you say both that we are separated from God but also that He wants a relationship with us? You contradict yourself!
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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 do you say both that we are separated from God but also that He wants a relationship with us? You contradict yourself!
Christian, tell me why do you try to make laws that force everyone else to live the way that you think they should? Haven’t you heard of separation of church and state?
Christian, tell me why do you consider “being a Christian” to be the most significant thing about you? Don’t you care about who you are as a person?
Christian, tell me why should I do as God says? What if He asks me to do something weird?
Christian, tell me why do you insist that your truth is better than mine?
Christian, tell me why didn’t Jesus hate the people who rejected and crucified him? If he is God, he should have just hurled lightning bolts and destroyed them!
Christian, tell me why did people want to kill Jesus? He was a peaceful man who taught others to be loving and kind. What was wrong with that?
Christian, tell me why are you so sure that you are going to Heaven? What makes you think that you are good enough to be right with God?
Christian, tell me why do you say that you are “in Christ”? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why do you say that you have God’s Spirit “in” you? What does that mean? Is it anything like demon possession? I sure wouldn’t want that!
Christian, tell me why does the Bible say opposite things, that Jesus gives eternal life but that it is possible to then lose it?
Christian, tell me why does Hebrews 10 say that “It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”?
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 say both that we are separated from God but also that He wants a relationship with us? You contradict yourself!
Christian, tell me why do you try to make laws that force everyone else to live the way that you think they should? Haven’t you heard of separation of church and state?
Christian, tell me why do you consider “being a Christian” to be the most significant thing about you? Don’t you care about who you are as a person?
Christian, tell me why should I do as God says? What if He asks me to do something weird?
Christian, tell me why do you insist that your truth is better than mine?
Christian, tell me why didn’t Jesus hate the people who rejected and crucified him? If he is God, he should have just hurled lightning bolts and destroyed them!
Christian, tell me why did people want to kill Jesus? He was a peaceful man who taught others to be loving and kind. What was wrong with that?
Christian, tell me why are you so sure that you are going to Heaven? What makes you think that you are good enough to be right with God?
Christian, tell me why do you say that you are “in Christ”? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why do you say that you have God’s Spirit “in” you? What does that mean? Is it anything like demon possession? I sure wouldn’t want that!
Christian, tell me why does the Bible say opposite things, that Jesus gives eternal life but that it is possible to then lose it?
Christian, tell me why does Hebrews 10 say that “It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”?
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?
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?