Tuesday, August 24, 2010

You must be Bad to be a Christian

There are many societies, schools and jobs which demand good qualifications before you can join. For example, now the post of the CEO of Hewlett-Packard is vacant, their Board of Directors will choose a person will good qualities to fill the post. I won't qualify for the job. If you want to go to a top school or university, they expect your results to be good.

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Mark 2:17 KJV)
 
However, to be a Christian, there is only one qualification. You must be bad. If you are good, you will be rejected. The God of the Christians, the Father of our Lord Jesus, wants all the glory of the salvation of men to be given to His Son and would not tolerate other factors as competition. If you think you can be a Christian because you have some good points, such as kind-hearted, have done some charitable works, you will be rejected. There is only one qualification. You must be bad. You cannot challenge God for His glory.

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18 :10-14 KJV)

The Pharisee did not qualify to be a Christian because he is good. The Publican qualified because he was bad.

Always remember this, Christianity is the only religion in the world where Good People go to Hell and Bad People go to Heaven. If you are reading this and is offended, you must be a good person. Watch it! You are on the way to Hell.

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