Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Annoying Christian Cliches and How are They Wrong.


This might offend a few people that use some of these cliches, and if it does, please leave a comment and tell me why you felt offended, or if you think I'm wrong, tell me why. There are just some cliches that really sort of get up my nose, and when you think about them and examine them closely, they aren't very biblical either.

One that stands out is "You just have to accept Jesus into your heart." I'm sorry, but who are we that our Lord and Savior needs us to accept Him. Its really the other way around, we need Him to accept us.

How about, "There is a God shaped hole in your heart." There are lots of unbeliever that I am aware of that find this one particularly annoying. I don't like it because it is often accompanies with bad and unbiblical evangelism techniques. (for a free e-book on biblical evangelism techniques sign-up to receive this blog via email click here)

One that really gets on my nerves "We are all God's children." It in the sense that He created us, sure, but not in the sense of a family and being adopted into the family of God through Christ. The Bible makes it clear, if we are not God's children through Christ, then we are children of the devil. (1 John 3:4-10)

Finally, for your approval, "Jesus is standing at the door of your Heart and knocking. Won't you open the door and let Him in?" Hermeneutics lesson aside, not only does it sound silly, but most people don't realize that this one originates from misquoting and taking out of context Revelation 3:20.

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 17, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    G'day,
    Most of the paintings of Jesus depict Him with long hair, I doubt that He had long hair(except maybe on the side, as He was a Jew). 1 Corinthians 11;14 Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him. NIV
    Maybe the painting should depict a sinner knocking on Heavens door.

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  2. AnonymousJune 17, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    Doug said "Maybe the painting should depect a sinner knocking on Heavens door." I couldn't agree more.

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  3. AnonymousJune 26, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    "Give your heart to Jesus." As I once heard a pastor say, He doesn't want your heart! It's a wretched, vile thing, and He will take it away and give you a new one.

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  4. AnonymousJune 26, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Elouise82 said... "He doesn't want your heart! It's a wretched, vile thing,..."

    Nice addition to the list, and way to keep up with the theme of, we are indeed wretched.

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