The Good Samaritan
Christian, why do we call someone who does a good deed a “Good Samaritan”? Where does the term come from?
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These articles describe “Christian-ese” terms that may not be immediately familiar or meaningful to those outside or new to Christianity.
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 you have a “Great Commission” to spread Christianity? Isn’t it arrogant to try to force everyone else to believe like you do?
Christian, tell me why do you celebrate Palm Sunday the week before Easter? What does it mean?
Christian, tell me why are you so confident about your hope in Christ? The things we hope for don’t always come to pass, after all!
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “fear of God”? Why do you worship if you’re afraid of him?
Christian, tell me why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man”? Was he claiming to be simply a man?
Christian, tell me why do you call Jesus “the Light of the World”? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why is Jesus referred to as the “Bread of Life”?
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 use the term “Pharisee” as derogatory? What does it mean?
Christian, tell me why do you call yourself the “hands and feet” of Christ? What do you mean by that?
Christian, tell me why is the Bible divided into an “Old” vs. a “New” testament? What is the difference between the two?
Christian, tell me why do you sing something called a “Doxology”? What is that?
Christian, tell me why do you refer to God as a rock? You sing songs like “Rock of Ages” and “On Christ, the Solid Rock”. What do you mean by those?
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 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 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 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?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “covenants”? What does that mean, and why is it important to you?
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 talk about the “sovereignty” of God? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about God’s “blessings”? What does it mean to be blessed?
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 you have a “Great Commission” to spread Christianity? Isn’t it arrogant to try to force everyone else to believe like you do?
Christian, tell me why do you celebrate Palm Sunday the week before Easter? What does it mean?
Christian, tell me why are you so confident about your hope in Christ? The things we hope for don’t always come to pass, after all!
Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “fear of God”? Why do you worship if you’re afraid of him?
Christian, tell me why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man”? Was he claiming to be simply a man?
Christian, tell me why do you call Jesus “the Light of the World”? What does that mean?
Christian, tell me why is Jesus referred to as the “Bread of Life”?
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 use the term “Pharisee” as derogatory? What does it mean?
Christian, tell me why do you call yourself the “hands and feet” of Christ? What do you mean by that?
Christian, tell me why is the Bible divided into an “Old” vs. a “New” testament? What is the difference between the two?
Christian, tell me why do you sing something called a “Doxology”? What is that?
Christian, tell me why do you refer to God as a rock? You sing songs like “Rock of Ages” and “On Christ, the Solid Rock”. What do you mean by those?
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 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 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 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?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “covenants”? What does that mean, and why is it important to you?
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 talk about the “sovereignty” of God? What does that mean?
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?
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