why do you think Christianity is fading?

[Christ_empowered]

I mean, in the US, in Canada, in Europe? Does The Bible have any clues?

 

[Wrg1405]

I think there are many reasons.

I think possibly the main one is "Christian or Christianity"

i remember speaking to someone who said they were a Chrisitan because they believed in God. Good I said, anyway God said to ask them if they beleive in Jesus. When I did they said no they didn't. They were quite offended when I said then in that case your not a Christian.

Over here we live in a so called Christian country, whatever that means. So most would associate being a Christian cause they live in a Christian country.

Also over here the true gospel is not preached, the mainstream churches don't really preach what it means to be a Christian. People leave the service, the same way they came in. Worship is staid at best. People leave thinking I'm ok, I maybe need to work a bit harder to please God. Religion is taught not the gospel.

Also those who are genuine beleivers don't bear fruit because they have not been birthed properly and have not been taught properly. So when a person who knows someone is a Chrisitan does not see the fruit they question.

Christianity is fading because the true gospel is not being preached. The Apostles often had to refute a false gospel being preached in the early church, from false doctrine to abuse of doctrine.

 

[Mike]

Christianity is fading because the true gospel is not being preached. The Apostles often had to refute a false gospel being preached in the early church, from false doctrine to abuse of doctrine.

Luke 19:40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

Call it semantics, but I don't think I'm comfortable with saying Christianity is fading out. I'd rather say people are openly separating themselves from it. In an odd way, it's almost better that people aren't afraid to openly reject the faith. At least you know where they stand, and we have the opportunity to stand out from them. A hundred years ago, everyone claimed the Christian faith, even when their lives fully told a different story. Mobsters baptized their babies by day and murdered by night.

There are many downsides to living in a faithless society, but the upside is that it's easier (not always) to know who's who.

 

[Malachi]

I mean, in the US, in Canada, in Europe? Does The Bible have any clues?

1. Firstly "Christianity" needs to be carefully defined. Are you referring to Bible Christianity or false Christianity? Bible Christianity cannot fade away and genuine Christians are being born again every day. The mainline denominations are moving downhill while they promote things like homosexual priests and pastors, and joining hands with Islam.

2. The Bible tells us that in the last days there would come a "falling away" (an apostasy) within Christendom. That is precisely what we see all around us. Even evangelical and fundamentalist churches are falling away from the truth and adopting man-made doctrines and practices.

3. Jesus said that when He returned the second time, He would not find much faith on the earth. So we are moving towards the Second Coming of Christ, and before that happens Satan and the Antichrist will take control of this world for 3 1/2 years. Thus false Christianity will go along with his idolatrous religion.

 

[Corn Pop]

Its the falling away. It started from the 1st century with false teachings within the house church, and just got worse and worse over time to what we have today, hardly any Gospel preached and pastors flying private jets while there church is starving for Christ and truth, or they just have itching ears and just want to hear what suits them, preaching prosperity and the good things and blessings on this earth only.

But scripture stays the same, it doesnt change, still the same 2000 years ago today. Its just whos really for God and whos not. Anyone who loves God or wants to know Christ in the church would read there bibles and stop looking up to modern man for truth.

Whos words are more valid, Jesus Christ, or Joel who once knew a man who prospered.

Whos words are more valid, The Apostle Paul, or Joyce preaching sin was payed for in hell while flying a private jet.

Whos words are more valid, The Apostle Peter, or the pope who says all people from all religions are children of God.