We all have certain concepts and inferences that come to mind when we think of God and Christianity. Unfortunately, many people have misconceptions about God and the Christian faith that are due to cultural and historical influences, not biblical. Such misconceptions desperately need to be confronted with a proper understanding of God’s Word. Oftentimes, our cultural terminology negatively affects our theology. For example, some Christians say “if you have more faith, God will heal you and you will prosper”. Consequently, many Christians believe bad things won’t happen if they have enough faith. “ This rampant misconception is merely one of the potentially thousands of statements that are used in Christian circles that can be theologically damaging to anyone’s understanding of Christianity.
A.W. Tozer says “what comes to mind when we think of God is the most important thing about us.” Therefore, subscribing to cultural misconceptions about God is a theological tragedy.
There are too many people who have the unfortunate misunderstanding about what Christianity and being a Christian is all about. As a result, non-Christians and nominal Christians don’t experience the fullness of joy that can only be found in a proper understanding of who Christ is and the truth by which He stands.
There will always be misconceptions about Christianity. However, what we can do as Christians is uncover and confront each misconception in a biblically humble fashion. The time is now to provide biblical critique to misconceptions that may lead to damaging beliefs.
“Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed (1 Peter 3:15-16)
Here are some 33 popular Misconceptions:
1. Christianity does not and should not affect anyone else in your life.
2. God will solve your problems once you become Christian
3. God is a Cosmic Kill joy
4. All Christians are Loving, perfect people
5. God has my best interest at heart.
6. God will protect me from the consequences of sin regardless of what I do.
7. Bad things don’t happen to faithful Godly Christians
8. Christian Ministers and missionaries are more spiritual than other believers
9. Christians should never judge
10. You should never associate with unbelievers
11. Christians are affiliated to one political worldview
12. Christians always feel Close to God
13. Christianity is primarily an emotional experience
14. I’m a Christian because I prayed the Sinner’s prayer
15. Christianity is basically about being good
16. It doesn’t matter what I do after I’m a Christian
17. There are many paths to God
18. What the Bible means to me may not mean the same thing to you
19. It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you are sincere
20. The Bible conflicts with Science
21. The Bible Demeans Women
22. Jesus is all I need, I don’t need to go to church.
23. God Helps those who helps themselves
24. Evangelical Christians take everything in the Bible Literally
25. Christianity is all about us
26. My denomination is the only Christian denomination
27. Jesus is the only counsellor that I need.
28. Jesus wants me to have faith in order to be healthy and wealthy
29. God wants us to build a Christian culture.
30. If you have enough Faith, God will Give you anything you ask for.
31. You are legalistic if you speak against sin.
32. Going to church makes you a Christian.
33. The Christian life is fun and easy
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