Can a Sociopath Become a Christian?

[oneofchrists]

So it is suffice to Say Yes? I agree with Your answer Jeff, because God's word tells us so.

We have all seen evidence that some of the most vile and corrupted souls can receive salvation through Christ Jesus. Ultimately though, We can truly never know man's heart completely, only God can.

To Me , with all the above being said, I am not completely convinced , I feel their must be a change of heart whether or not that change is made by the freewill of that soul, or the Holy Spirit makes this change, We can never be completely sure, unless that soul is of our selves.

 

[The Penitent Man]

Would a sociopath want to become a Christian? Sure, it would be easy to go through all the motions and pretend if it served that individual's purpose. Sociopaths are very good mimics. They are born liars. They would be able to convince you of anything, and their false emotions would seem real. Their false piety would seem real.

 

[oneofchrists]

I also agree with what Your saying also Penitent Man , and that is he trouble that I have with one of these persons receiving salvation,

You did say they are born Liars, well in considering this, the person through no faultof there own is Born unable to have true feelings or emotions...perhaps this lines up with psychological disorders..... "something not right upstairs" I do also agree that Christ can heal anyone at anytime even while they are yet sinners....

We have no way of knowing the minds of these individuals anymore than we can know the Mind of God . Apart from discussing this subject, and Me being a Christian and Believing in the healing power of God I will have to say that I will side with God's grace on this one....even though, as of others subjects , this leaves Me still pondering.


God Bless You My Fellow Canadian, and Brother in the lord....Dave

 

[banquetingtable]

I am wondering the same thing.

My spouse has anti-social-personality disorder and ADHD. When he asked me to marry him 28 years ago, I said I would not marry anyone who was a Christian - he then decided to become a Christian - he even got baptised. After we were married he did not want anything to do with God or church and would even ridicule me for going. He did have some knowledge of the bible because he was in a Catholic Boys School for 2 years. I have not ever seen him pick up a bible to read it.

It has been a very hard and extremely disappointing relationship - the thing I notice the most is the inability to admit a wrong - ppl with ASPD will either deny they said or did what they did, rationalize or justify, or turn it around and blame you. They do not apologize unless it serves them in some way. It is impossible to have a real conversation with an ASPD person. They can be very charming though and can fool anyone. My children and I have complex PTSD from exposure. APSD persons confuse you because they alternate between a Jekyll and Hyde personality. I have been praying for him for 28 years - he has calmed down some but it has more to do with age and arthritis than a change in heart. If I would have known he had this disorder I would not have married him-I had no idea what ADHD was and thought it just meant the person had a hard time relaxing and focusing. I was very niave.

My own faith has suffered tremendously as has my childrens. I drank for a time to numb the pain which did not help matters at all - this would bring out the worst in him which was bad. I then discovered what was wrong with him. I did know he had had ADHD as a child though, because his mother told me-she did not tell me the rest of it that he had also had ODD and possibly conduct disorder as well as a child. ASPD person tend to pick people with high compassion and ability to forgive for partners. In the beginning I blamed myself for everything and believed him when he would say I was the one with the problem.

 

[1611AV]

This guy was as bad as it gets and God got thru to him. Surely God can deal with a "mental issue."

Mark 5:5
And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

Mark 5:15
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

Philippians 2:10
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;

 

[nic1]

I witnessed to a person i beleived was a sociopath i am not a doctor but it was clear she had no sense of right or wrong adn no conscious. she invited jesus in her heart and she was still trying to mimic my behavior emotions etc. wanted to watch me raise my kids so she can mimic me. It became a concern and she admitted that she didnt know adultry was wrong and the lieing and manipulating was excessive and I had to end the relationship. as a christian i struggled with my doing that but I have children and i had to see some real changes in her life before I continued. last i heard she is not continuing in her faith has not joined a church and does not read her bible. christians can point people in right direction but it is not our responsability if you dont have a degree in it to help people with such a big problem. if people accuse you of judging which she did, so what! she lives in a country where she has access to all sorts of help and services and she needed to consult a professional for further assistance. i will not subject mykids and family to an emotionless lack of concern individual and watch my whole life blow up in smoke. It is God who saves not us! this "your judging people" is misinterpretation of the verse.