Okay correct but not all christians lived in the way before becoming christians.....they asked for forgiveness and try to live in a christ like way....if I am going down the street and somethings happens and a cuss word slips out do I pray and ask for forgiveness and try not to do such a thing in the future yes.....so my anger outbursts lessen yes they do as I try to live like christ, jesus knew that as human beings were unable to live christ like 100 percent of the time do christians go out of their way to be disobedient to god. No I do not think that they do......is it a learning experience to live that yes it.....I surely hope to perfect living christ like by the time I die.....

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Being a Christian is a condition of the heart and not dependent on our actions. Only Jesus is perfect. We are not, but we are to be guided by His voice to be a little bit better today than we were yesterday.

Norwichboy,
believe it or not it is not our job to think that way.
If we were all doing the work of Christ we'd know were more Christians are.
We'd at least know the whereabouts of the disciples WE'VE made.

To ask where they all are is to ask why someone other than ourselves were not more fruitful or successful in winning them to Christ.
I think most of us Christians are guilty of wasting our talents or hiding our lights under a bushel". We draw back and won't speak the truth. Some of us don't study.

If we truly love Christ we should tell everyone who will hear, excitedly, of His Grace and Mercy...
toward those who are willing to "come unto" Him.

Jesus said all are called, but few are chosen.
-Some don't answer when called...they have excuses.
-Some have no one to continue to teach them the truth (satan steps in and tells them lies).
-Some fall away for the cares of this world...etc.

We are ALL bad... I'm bad!

Our flesh is bad!
That is why "flesh and blood" shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Never say never!
If we take our eyes off Christ we will find ourselves entertaining many of the sins we formerly forsook.
The difference between us and others is we have the righteousness of Christ as our covering.

Jesus Christ is our only righteousness!!!

Good topic to discuss. Often I felt the same as the first poster who started this thread. I know how that is. Even with alternative Christian groups such as Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons. They come and knocking on the door. I even have "No Tresspassing" on my door.

I do not like some Christian groups that are very controlling or using brainwashing techniques either. Although the Holy Bible did say that it is better in pairs to teach young ones.

Many of you have forgotten the 12th commandment. Yes there are TWELVE Commandments. Ten in Old Testment and Jesus added two more: Love God as you love thyselves and love your neighbor. That one. The other is very last word Jesus spoke was His Commandement for us to.."Go thee therefore and teach all nations in the Name of the Father, of the Word, and of the Holy Ghost and I am abide with thee forever. Amen." What did that verse say in KJV? It said TEACH. Sorry to burst your bubbles, we have our duties to teach all nations including Christians for Spiritual growth but the verse also really talking about PREACHING. See the English language have similarities to words that ryme? There is a reason God gave us that language to help us. Like sad and glad like that commerical you hear all the time about this plastic bag? Ok, back to this, we are to teach the unsaved by witnessing them to Christ. It is the invitation for the unsaved to know who is Jesus Christ and what God did for us (John 3:16). Ok, now, the all nations is not countries Jesus was talking about. He was really talking about all kinds of people. A country is a nation yes because of in the past families grew so large that it became a country and they lost connection there but only through political. Nations in the Bible really talking about Caucasians, Blacks, Deaf, Blind, Disabled, Tall, Short, Large, Thin, the Intelligects, and of course, the Challenged... but also nations is another word for other beliefs such as in Jesus' times the Jewish/Hebrews, paganists (Roman, Greek,..etc.. that one in Bible is called Gentiles), Eastern, etc.. then after Christ, there were other religions man found are animalists, naturists (Native Americans), Mohammedans (Muslims), etc. And of course, Christians. We are a nation about 1 Billion. I am not talking about Catholics, I am talking about all spectums of different kind of Christian faiths including yours. A nation also means political area such as Conservatives, Communists, Socialists, Occuptiers, Unionists, Libertarians, Greens, Christian Democrats (found in other countries), and many more. Nations are also by preferences such as Homosexuals or they prefer GLBT, Abortionists, Evironmentists, Secret Society Members, Unionists, etc.

Sorry for long one. I have preached in church before a few times and a missionary as well as a writer.

So, yes, we must teach and help each other to grow spiritually.

I understand about judgement very clearly! For years, I hated the Deaf because of their teasing me when I was younger. I am Deaf since 2004. Although I was born again on March 28, 1988. I still became Deaf. I have watched others have judged and they got judged the same. Sad. I actually understood after my experience what that verse Matthew 7:1 really means. You are judging yourself, not others. You want to blame others but actually you are judging yourself negatively and you become that after you judge it yourself.

Lately God is blessing me because I realized there are 12 Commandments, not 10 and follow the twelve. Many forgot the final 2.

I can understand how she felt with the judgement from others. I am way sensitive and I have seen people judge me even Christians and my um.. let just say my attitude gets best of it. I know what I am to do and please let me be me to grow. If you try to control, you are more likely lose that person. Just water plants, get it? But do not try to move that plant or force that plant or it will witter and die. Remember that woman the men wanted Jesus to judge and Jesus wrote? Same thing. That is how I feel often. I tend to read people mind. I have that gift because of my hearing loss. So, um, thats me. Thank you for understanding.