Good Person? Wrong Answer!
Christian, tell me why do you think that we have to be Christian in order to be good people? Lots of non-Christians are good (and some Christians aren’t!)
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These articles define Christian doctrines and the reasoning behind them.
Christian, tell me why do you think that we have to be Christian in order to be good people? Lots of non-Christians are good (and some Christians aren’t!)
Christian, tell me why do you believe that anything about us persists after we die?
Christian, tell me why are the Ten Commandments so important?
Christian, tell me why is the Lord’s Prayer important?
Christian, tell me why do you say that someone has been “used by God”? What does it take to be considered useful to Him?
Christian, tell me why do you say that Jesus “ascended”? What do you mean by that?
Christian, tell me why do people hate the Jews so much? What is your explanation of the causes of anti-Semitism?
Christian, tell me why do some Christians insist on doing church the same old way, while others are always wanting things to be done differently?
Christian, tell me why did Jesus say He was the source of “Living Water”? What is meant by that?
Christian, tell me why do you believe that demons exist? How are they relevant to our lives today?
Christian, tell me why do you believe that angels exist? How are they relevant to our lives today?
Christian, tell me why is Christianity different from any other religion? They all are just sets of rules and regulations to follow in order to be considered “acceptable”. What makes your to-do list any better than anyone else’s?
Christian, tell me why does the Bible say we shouldn’t be afraid? The world is full of scary things!
Christian, tell me why doesn’t life get you down as much as it does other people? How do you face problems without being crushed by them?
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 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 use big words like “justification” and “sanctification”. What do they even mean? Why can’t you speak in normal language?!
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 refer to Jesus as your “Savior” and ask people whether they are “saved”? Saved from what?
Christian, tell me why do you say that God is “holy”? What do you mean by that?
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 refer to Jesus as a “cornerstone”?
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?