"Grace alone " is a big excuse for lazy Christians

[johnnywong]

I observed that many Christians are very lazy nowadays.

They prefer doing nothing for Jesus and said that "Grace alone " "we are not saved by Work ".

Then everyone is in idol mode to wait to go to Heaven.

Laziness is a big sin.

 

[Rescued One]

Are you sure you can identify who is a Christian and who isn't?

 

[usexpat97]

And...? We're all sinners somehow.

 

[Sabertooth]

Grace is "training wheels" for holiness.

 

[HTacianas]

I observed that many Christians are very lazy nowadays.

They prefer doing nothing for Jesus and said that "Grace alone " "we are not saved by Work ".

Then everyone is in idol mode to wait to go to Heaven.

Laziness is a big sin.

Grace is what forgives a person for sins prior to baptism.

Rom 3:24 - being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Rom 3:25 - whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,

 

[Gregory Thompson]

I observed that many Christians are very lazy nowadays.

They prefer doing nothing for Jesus and said that "Grace alone " "we are not saved by Work ".

Then everyone is in idol mode to wait to go to Heaven.

Laziness is a big sin.

At the same time, fearmongering lazy people to work harder, doesn't reap the results God is looking for.

 

[d taylor]

If you have a problem with grace might want to take it up with God.
And tell Him you would have rather have to work for your eternal life. Of course you will never make it that way but i you want to try well.

 

[icxn]

At the same time, fearmongering lazy people to work harder, doesn't reap the results God is looking for.

I agree. It's like trying to heal people that are allergic to the appointed medication. Great skill is required on behalf of the doctor to treat such patients.

 

[truthisfreedom2019]

Grace is mostly for the beginner although we will always need it. When we truly love him and set our hearts and mind to walk with him the less grace is needed because God does not lead to sin.

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

May he who is without sin throw the first stone?

 

[Natsumi Lam]

Grace is mostly for the beginner although we will always need it. When we truly love him and set our hearts and mind to walk with him the less grace is needed because God does not lead to sin.

Something seems off about your statement...the less grace is needed. That doesnt ring biblical.

 

[Sabertooth]

Laziness is a big sin.

The stony/shallow ground and thorny ground [Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23] are unfortunate facts of the Kingdom.

As are the Tares [Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43].

It is possible to squander grace, but that doesn't take away from its intended value.

 

[truthisfreedom2019]

A child that has his hand in the cookie jar when he has been told that he had enough needs grace but the one that listens and obeys does not need grace

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

I observed that many Christians are very lazy nowadays.

They prefer doing nothing for Jesus and said that "Grace alone " "we are not saved by Work ".

Then everyone is in idol mode to wait to go to Heaven.

Laziness is a big sin.

Laziness is one sin in a list of hundreds if nothing thousands of sins. The earthly consequences of laziness are probably not on the big list. See the Ten Commandments for the big ones.

Question: is it not possible to be lazy and still do "something" for Jesus? I believe so, this lazy post is something, and it's done for Jesus, why else would I even care to respond?

 

[Rescued One]

People who call others lazy are being judgmental.

We don't know what hardships they face, how much effort it took for that person to get to church, what is expected of that person away from church, or even if that person is a Christian. Should we drive the less capable and non-Christians away?

 

[Sabertooth]

the one that listens and obeys does not need grace

I think that that is functionally true, but grace is still needed for those sins of commission AND omission that one hasn't been made aware of, yet. (And there are no shortage of those...)

 

[truthisfreedom2019]

I think that that is functionally true, but grace is still needed for sins of commission AND omission that one hasn't been made aware of, yet. (And there are no shortage of those...)

That is true at our best our eyes are dim.

 

[Presbyterian Continuist]

I observed that many Christians are very lazy nowadays.

They prefer doing nothing for Jesus and said that "Grace alone " "we are not saved by Work ".

Then everyone is in idol mode to wait to go to Heaven.

Laziness is a big sin.

The truth is that because Jesus died for us on the cross, when we receive Him as Saviour, there are no longer any rules for living.

 

[Sabertooth]

...there are no longer any rules for living.

"All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify." 1 Corinthians 10:23 NKJV

"All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any." 1 Corinthians 6:12 NKJV

There are still pitfalls to be avoided.

 

[Presbyterian Continuist]

"All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify." 1 Corinthians 10:23 NKJV

"All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any." 1 Corinthians 6:12 NKJV

That puts it in a nutshell!