Are we Christians really hypocrites if we recognize that we are sinners?
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No, that's the wrong use of the word hypocrite.  A hypocrite is someone committing sins and then condemning other people for doing the same thing.  If a person recognizes it, then they can't be a hypocrite.
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I am a Christian. We are no better than anyone else. We don't proclaim to be self righteous. We are sinners saved by grace. The only difference between us and non-believing is we have accepted the free gift of salvation. God loves you and everyone else as much as he loves Christians. Jesus died for sinners. \nWe admit we are not perfect. We will not be perfect till after we are risen from the dead. Difference is we try to live a Christ like life. In the end we will all be judged for every deed we do and every idle word we speak.
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Depends on the Christian and whether they truly understand and follow what the Bible teaches about what a Christian should be. For myself, I think it's fair to say that I do much more good to others than I do harm.
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Since we're born sinners, how could it be meaningless?
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We are not.  That is a bunch of nonsense, dreamed up by a religious leader who needed a super strong reason to get people into church and donating.  How in anyone's mind can a precious new born baby be a sinner? It's ludicrous.\n\nAdam and Eve made the decision to strive for knowledge - and you get the good with the bad with that - instead of idling in Eden, blissfully unaware.  There was not sin, there was a choice - a desire born of innate (god given) curiosity.\n\nThis is the ugliest lie about Christianity and I am so sure that Jesus would so totally not aprove of it.
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Just because people are Christians, it does not mean they are perfect. Although all Christians should try to model Christ, all humans are sinners. "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23. Although Christians should try not to call people names, they are not all perfect.
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It is very sad indeed that these statements hold so much truth. Just because someone says they are Christian does not mean they are Christ like although that is what the bible teaches us to be. All through out the Word of God we are taught love. I believe because of a few who are ready to condemn or judge others they are defeating the purpose of true Christianity. We are not suppose to turn any away and still there are those that do. Then again the bible says that many will knock but few will enter. I personally apologize to all who have been hurt by someone claiming to have done so for religions sake. The God I serve is a God of love and He loves each and every one of us no matter what our flaws. I'm sure that when He sees someone turning away from Him because of something said or done He is truly heartbroken and disappointed.
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"They see the speck of dirt in other peoples' eyes yet they are blind to the dirt covering their whole faces."\n\nThat above-mentioned paraphrased quote from the Christian bible perfectly describes the hypocrisy most "Christians" conduct against non-Christians.\n\nSad but true.\n\nPeace.
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No. Because we are told in Proverbs that mans heart is decietful above all else.\nAlso if we try to get to heaven by doing something good our selves, we are wasting our time, as that is what all religions teach.  The Bible tells us that Jesus paid in full, the price on the cross.  Neither is  there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given among men, wherby we must be saved.  Acts 4:12\nBut we are all as an unclean thing and all our righteousness are as filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6\nSo there is NO WAY we can save ourselves, only Christ can do that, "For by grace ye are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9\nAll have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
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It only makes sense to me that if you truelly are repentant of your sins, then you would STOP PERFORMING THAT SIN instead of having to repent for it again and again every week. It is in human nature to do what Believers call "sin" - we will probably never stop doing that for as long as we exist - therefore, we will never "repent" completely. If one was a true Believer in every sense of the definition of their respective religion, then they would follow the dictates taught therein and, therefore, would never sin - but sinning is human nature, therefore they/we will not stop sinning, ever, so we cannot ever truelly repent. Yes, I'm going in circles, but so does anyone who is trying to make universal sense of such a subject as this, which should qualify in an explanation in and of itself.
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Being good is not enough and not even for a christian. We can't continue in sin and expect God to reward us Heaven. God is not willing to turn his back on us if we do the right thing and that's serve him wholeheartedly. God is merciful and forgiven but we must repent and turn away from that lifestyle or sin.
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Being a Christian I strive to do just that. It's not easy. I think you become a hypocrite if you are not trying to love everyone on earth. I choose to try to act in a loving way toward all that I come into contact with. I often fall short of that. But I keep on trying.
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No, i dont think so, but he/she could be sure if they do the following:\nWebster’s Dictionary defines a Christian as “a person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ or in the religion based on the teaching of Jesus.” While this is a good starting point in understanding what a Christian is, like many secular definitions, it falls somewhat short of really communicating the biblical truth of what it means to be a Christian.\n\nThe Bible teaches us that the good works we do cannot make us acceptable to God.\nA true Christian is a person who has put his or her faith and trust in the person of Jesus Christ and fact that He died on the cross as payment for sins and rose again on the third day to obtain victory over death and to give eternal life to all who believe in Him.
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We are still sinning because we are human.  Jesus' death (and resurrection) is still important to Christians because that is how their imperfections can be clean, and we can become spritually worthy to be with God.\n\nRemember, these are things of faith, not reason.  It is not ours to know, but only to believe.  A question for your friend may be - we are sinners, but how can we redeem ourselves before God?  As a Christian, we can accept Christ.  I wonder what your friend believes?\n\nIt may not be yours to convince her that she's wrong (and some people think that's roude, anyways!  But you can show her what you believe, and she can show what she believes.  Then go have a sandwich.
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Not necessarily.  I know of some Christians who are persecuted because they are jerks.  Then, when they complain, they use "it's because I'm a Christian" as their defense.
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True Christians are not. one of the very foundations of Christianity is that the material, physical world is but fleeting; a true Christians reward is to be found in heaven.\n  Hope that helps!
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I agree 100%, but good luck with that. My experience has been that the christers, I mean christians, are the biggest hypocrites. For example, there was this church person that ask me to borrow a nice keyboard (the piano kind, not computer) I had. Notice that I said had.  I had an argument with said person about something else some time later. When I asked for my keyboard back, the b*tch said that after speaking with the pastor from church, that it was OK to not return the keyboard. That in the eyes of God it was not theft, so no need to worry. Because the pastor said it, then all the other christers supported the theft.\n\nMy point is that these christers self justify themselves, and move along judging others. The problem is that when they become very public people, those self justifications don't work. Then they get busted.\n\nIf the person that borrowed the keyboard was to become a public figure, then I could bring out the bad things I know about the person. This time the pastor would not be able to anything.