“Feeling Christian”

Friday, June 27, 2014

Why do people when they are saved still become sad or angry even when there is no apparent reason?

Sincerely,
Stiff Upper Lip

Dear Stiff Upper Lip,

Becoming a christian doesn’t remove our humanity, and it doesn’t make us automatically perfect.  It isn’t a sin to be angry or sad – Jesus felt both emotions (Jhn 11:35, Jhn 2:14-16).  Also, christians aren’t immediately cured of every immaturity and sinful habit just because they are baptized.  Every christian starts out as a babe in Christ and then spends the rest of their life growing and improving (1 Pet 2:2).  Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven (Eph 2:8).

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