If I believe in Jesus but do not live a CHristian life...

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Read Matthew 25 <<-- Click there

What do you think by what it says there?

Regarding the sheep and goats:

Would a sheep who fed and clothed and gave shelter to one of the Lord's people but also kept a magnum of Jack daniels and a stack of Playboys under his bed still get o Heaven?

Well, wouldn't that make for an interesting discussion.

(As it's own thread - not hijacking this one)

[heavenlyfavoured]

Hi,

If u trully believe in Christ Jesus, u will surely live Christlike!!!

God does not want lukewarmness. Its all or nothing, ur either 4 him or against him. U cant serve 2 masters. Either ur 4 God all the way living right, or ur of the world serving the evil one.

I am talking more out of experience and the choices i had 2 make.

God bless!!!

[Gerioke]

Read Matthew 25 <<-- Click there

What do you think by what it says there?

Regarding the sheep and goats:

Would a sheep who fed and clothed and gave shelter to one of the Lord's people but also kept a magnum of Jack daniels and a stack of Playboys under his bed still get o Heaven?

Well, wouldn't that make for an interesting discussion.

(As it's own thread - not hijacking this one)

Actually this example begs the quesion, What is living a chrisian Life?

If we are preaching the gospel and helping tthe less fortunate, are we not obeying Jesus, even though we may succumb to he evils of the world. It makes for an ineresing paradox.

If this is off topic then I will shut up.

[Smalcald]

Read Matthew 25 <<-- Click there

What do you think by what it says there?

Regarding the sheep and goats:

Would a sheep who fed and clothed and gave shelter to one of the Lord's people but also kept a magnum of Jack daniels and a stack of Playboys under his bed still get o Heaven?

Well, wouldn't that make for an interesting discussion.

(As it's own thread - not hijacking this one)

Actually this example begs the quesion, What is living a chrisian Life?

If we are preaching the gospel and helping tthe less fortunate, are we not obeying Jesus, even though we may succumb to he evils of the world. It makes for an ineresing paradox.

If this is off topic then I will shut up.

I think it is an excellent question, and a hard one!

Scripture portrays a life long struggle with the flesh always prodding us, and the Spirit opposing the flesh. I think it comes down to honest attempts at daily repentance and turning from sin, and just as importantly turning toward God.

But we are all at different points, we all wrestle with different demons.

[Smalcald]

I think its okay to go off topic a little, Daughter of King is just having a good time with us all, but thats okay

[Keith]

Living the Christian life is really quite simple. It doesn't take dissecting and analyzing and debating. Do what the Word says and follow Jesus' example, obeying his commands.

Matthew 16:24-25 "Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it."

If the Bible/Jesus says to "Go north." It means GO north. It doesn't mean think about north. We are to be doers of the Word and not hearers only. (And I'd like to add debators to the hearers part.)

How much more complicated does it have to be? Jesus set an example for us and gave us instructions and guidelines in how to live. Why debate if it's Christian or not to have a stack of Playboys under your bed or if a person does this thing or that thing? And why seek man's opinion on this? Seriously, we all know how we should live. Playing, "Yeah, but what if..." or "Can a Christian do this thing and still....." is not beneficial.

It's basically doing what Daughter is doing in this very same thread and you don't even see it! At least Daughter is honest enough to say, "Can I do this and have that and live this way and still go to heaven?" Christians will sit and debate, "But what if someone...." or "Can we...."

The results are the same! Someone is searching for a loophole, justification or permission. And if it's not that, they are searching for a debate or to prove they are right or that others are wrong.

[Gerioke]

How much more complicated does it have to be? Jesus set an example for us and gave us instructions and guidelines in how to live. Why debate if it's Christian or not to have a stack of Playboys under your bed or if a person does this thing or that thing? And why seek man's opinion on this? Seriously, we all know how we should live. Playing, "Yeah, but what if..." or "Can a Christian do this thing and still....." is not beneficial.

We all know how we should live and we all know how we do live. Keith, nobody is going to accuse you of being un-christian because you are plainly a man who waches his Ps and Qs. Do you ever do things at any given point in time that you know are wrong? If not then I commend you because you are the only person I know who is perfect. (Sorry for the sarcasm).

My question about he sheep with playboy books is an honest question. Why seek man's opinionon this? This is a discussion forum designed for exchangeing opinions. Can a sinner perform good works? That is ulimately the question. If not, then I might as well give up because I am full of reoccuring sin. If a sinner can perform good works, then it is not as cu and dry as you would suppose. I know many christians who love the Lord with all of their hearts and accomplish much for the kingdom. Alot of these same people have been known to drink excessively, gossip repeatedly, are gluttons and so on. Are these people desined for Heaven or hell? Would Jesus turn His back on a faithful servant even if they are a drunkard?

Deppression runs rampant in the christian community and alhough we are to focus on Jesus, sometimes life hands out more than a person can bare. I hate my iniquity but sometimes it keeps me from going to worse places.

[apothanein kerdos]

If one believes (has faith in) Christ then he or she will inevitably let the action of faith shine through.

[Abigailwc]

??? Will I????

Looks like you want to be able to get the "enjoyment" you can get from both sides. Unfortunately, you cannot. You have to commit to either one side or the other. This is a serious matter that will have eternal consequences.

[Smalcald]

I agree Gerioke, it