I've heard dozens of answers on this.
I know we have some on here who don't claim to questions. This question isn't for them.
But for those who consider themselves Christians. Why did you become a Christian?
It may seem like an unnecessary question, but I think with all the answers we might get, that
isn't necessarily so.
1. So I could be saved? Saved? So for what? Saved from what?
2. Because I love Jesus? Why do you love Him?
3. Because Jesus died for me? Why did He die for you? What does that mean to you?
4. So that I will go to heaven.
5. So that I "won't" go to hell.
6. So that I can have peace and love in my heart.
7. So that I will have someone with me when I'm going through troubles and fears.
8. So demons won't attack me.
9. So that I can love my fellow man.
10. So that I can have eternal life.
11. So that I can stop being a slave to sin.
12. So that I can go to heaven even if I continue in sin.
13. So that this girl/boy will date me.
14. So I can financially be blessed.
These are few reasons I have heard... often it's a combination of two or three of these together.
A few of these.. like 11 and have to do with your view of what salvation really means.
I'm sure there are other reason that I didn't list, feel free to add more reasons as you feel led.
The other thing I have noticed,.. is that reason often changes over time.
For example nobody loves Jesus before they know Him. But after they get to know Him, then they love Him.
I'm not asking why you picked Christianity over another religion. I'm not asking why Christianity
instead of Islam or Hinduism. I'm asking what does being a Christian mean to you?
How does it make you different from non-Christians? Is there any difference at all?
Do your friends and family even know you are a Christian?
The world Christian comes from "Christ". The savior, the messiah. Christians believe Jesus
is the Christ in "Christ"ian. So what does believing in Jesus mean to you?
How does believing in Jesus help you? How does it hurt you?
Why are you a Christian?
I know we have some on here who don't claim to questions. This question isn't for them.
But for those who consider themselves Christians. Why did you become a Christian?
It may seem like an unnecessary question, but I think with all the answers we might get, that
isn't necessarily so.
1. So I could be saved? Saved? So for what? Saved from what?
2. Because I love Jesus? Why do you love Him?
3. Because Jesus died for me? Why did He die for you? What does that mean to you?
4. So that I will go to heaven.
5. So that I "won't" go to hell.
6. So that I can have peace and love in my heart.
7. So that I will have someone with me when I'm going through troubles and fears.
8. So demons won't attack me.
9. So that I can love my fellow man.
10. So that I can have eternal life.
11. So that I can stop being a slave to sin.
12. So that I can go to heaven even if I continue in sin.
13. So that this girl/boy will date me.
14. So I can financially be blessed.
These are few reasons I have heard... often it's a combination of two or three of these together.
A few of these.. like 11 and have to do with your view of what salvation really means.
I'm sure there are other reason that I didn't list, feel free to add more reasons as you feel led.
The other thing I have noticed,.. is that reason often changes over time.
For example nobody loves Jesus before they know Him. But after they get to know Him, then they love Him.
I'm not asking why you picked Christianity over another religion. I'm not asking why Christianity
instead of Islam or Hinduism. I'm asking what does being a Christian mean to you?
How does it make you different from non-Christians? Is there any difference at all?
Do your friends and family even know you are a Christian?
The world Christian comes from "Christ". The savior, the messiah. Christians believe Jesus
is the Christ in "Christ"ian. So what does believing in Jesus mean to you?
How does believing in Jesus help you? How does it hurt you?
Why are you a Christian?