Are You A Fake Christian Or A Real Sinner

The more I hang out with Christians the more I think they can all be put into 2 categories. Regardless of denomination, race, or background all Christians I have met are either fake Christians or real sinners.

Let me explain. Fake Christians are the really really good ones, the ones who never have anything wrong and always look like they have it together. They would prefer use a cheese grater on their arm then be open and honest with anyone especially a brother or sister in Christ (it’s most important to impress them).

Real sinners are the folks who know they are screwed up. Now I am not saying that they know the level of their sin, nor that they realize how great their sin is and therefore how great their Savior is, but they do know that they are broken and Christ is the only thing that can fix them.

I think Christians have to be real sinners and constantly ask for forgiveness for it. If we try to cover up and minimalize our sin to look good, it makes our sin look small. Which in turn makes our Savior small. And trust me our Savior isn’t small.

3 Comments

  1. Just Jim
    Apr 14, 2010

    I like this post. Very poignant and powerful.

    Bring on the real sinners!

  2. Jacob Palasek
    Nov 28, 2010

    You can not say any one is real or fake, only God knows that. Jesus did say you can tell a person by what comes out of their mouth. For, from the mouth is what the heart speaks, and if you know the words of God well enough, it will not be too hard to tell if they love Jesus or if they don't.

  3. David rossin
    May 7, 2011

    Jesus spoke on the yeast pharises , pious people pretending to know God, we are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God, many sinners are being saved because they know how dirty we they are, while so called religious people are not.. fake christians do not realy understand what sin realy is,also how holy God is, they think they are holy enough for God, how small do we make God.. i think some believe that because think are going right with them that God is on their side, and when challanged in what they are doing they make excuses while wanting others to conform to strict rules which they do not wish to or cant conform to. the bigget problem is really to them as is revelation jesus says go away i do not know you. also the parable of the 10 virgin gives evidence about being wise and unwise , being lukewarm in faith God will spew youy out

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