Am I not good enough to be a Christian?

[Liza B.]

I think the Holy Spirit dwells within side of us all, everyone deserves a fare chance at love and forgiveness. Christ related himself to God, because we are all a part of God in our own way, I believe that is what he meant. God=The Holy Spirit=Life.
God is us and we are God, having an experience of itself.
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No, God is not us. No, we are not God.

No, the Holy Spirit does not dwell in all of us. I really hope you draw closer to Christ and, as you do, that you will not feel the need to correct His words. He meant what He meant--always.

 

[devin553344]

I don't honestly know if I am good enough, I don't know if it is becaue of how I have been socially conditoned, but sometimes I feel it is hard for me to, be peaceful. I think I, but the world has made me cynical, jaded at such notions and I even brought out a dark side to me I never knew existed, or I have experienced dark things in the world that has weighed on my soul and perhaps stolen my innocence and I do not know if it's me or the world sometimes. Another thing too, living a life on the sidelines is difficult for me sometimes and expecting to turn the other cheek. I confess, I wonder if I am truly a gentile at times as well, in however way that was concieved.

I feel guilty because after spending lots of time studying and searching for answers, I found myself experiencing at best I would "illumination" and I see how much of, the bible is actually true and it makes sense to me. I generally know what it is about mostly, I think.

I weigh thr bible against things like science or rationality, and even athiesm and I just cannot help thinking that it's actually true. I really have always believed, in God and I see much of rest of the world as lost or even dammed. I find a bit more solace or comfront now in this fact, but it makes me feel sad and backwards. I believe very strongly in God and what the bible stands for.

There's some things though, I think things like sex before marriage is alright and I think it is fine to express oneself or whatever. Well, I think much of the sadness comes from wanting to live a better world at times. Since seeing the "light" I find it almost unbearable at times. I realize I am a broken person looking for shelter I feel, in the "Lord's temple" perhaps?

I also am not good enough to be a Christian. I think your confusing being a idol of christianity with being christian. Many christians only honor "good christians" which is wrong. Remember God was with the ill and sinners. They were for the ministry. The others needed no ministry and were ignored by Christ. They were the ones that crucified him.

 

[FireDragon76]

Well see, in many of experiences with gay people and I look at the civil rights protests taking place now, I almost see how homosexuality is looked at as wrong in the bible. I don't altogether think it is. There are better sex contraceptives and as well, it is a different world now then back then. I understand I believe why it says to wait until marriage though, thus I am undecided. I think partially it is because of women and perhaps it is not adultery but I understand how it could lead to problems. Likewise, if you look at the old testament, they questioned things all the time. I see it now,and back thrn, the Jews were always quite rebellious, lol

For some Christians that is not an issue now days. In my own church denomination, people are free to follow their own conscience on this matter.

The most important part for us as Lutherans is what you believe. How you live exactly is going to be between you and God ultimately. In a sinful world, no one can force you to be a martyr and to take away your freedom. We are not a church of moral purity, we try to deal with life realistically.

 

[Kristen Davis]

I have already had sex though?

I accept God as a higher power, I don't question God. But I see God as almost this universal framework by which the universe is goverened or works as. The old testament is relatively different from the new one, and the Jews questioned authority all of the time.

I am almost of the mind, I partially agree with the Jews still, though I do not altogether believe in the Torah, but likewise I think Jesus was thr messiah, and wore the crown of thorns for us.


But likewise, almost think it is hypocritical a bit, if one accepta or believes in God entirely, who is it to shun or be oposed might just be that to others? I understand though, Jesus is our only way on earth in a humanly form how to best understand or have a relationship with God. Jesus was Jewish though as well...

Sorry I must have misunderstood your question

I have already had sex though?

I accept God as a higher power, I don't question God. But I see God as almost this universal framework by which the universe is goverened or works as. The old testament is relatively different from the new one, and the Jews questioned authority all of the time.

I am almost of the mind, I partially agree with the Jews still, though I do not altogether believe in the Torah, but likewise I think Jesus was thr messiah, and wore the crown of thorns for us.


But likewise, almost think it is hypocritical a bit, if one accepta or believes in God entirely, who is it to shun or be oposed might just be that to others? I understand though, Jesus is our only way on earth in a humanly form how to best understand or have a relationship with God. Jesus was Jewish though as well...

Yes everything that you are saying does in fact indicate a strong belief system I may have overlooked. My apologies for not misunderstanding and jesus is the way as he specifically stated in the book of John.