The problem is related to the concept of "The Curse of Knowledge." A LOT of Christians take a holier-than-thou attitude because they were raised in the religion and they forget that even then, it requires a conscious decision to accept Christ and all of the responsibility that entails. They act like their salvation was the end of the line... and the sad thing is, that behavior is a good example of someone who doesn't possess the Holy Spirit.
I prefer the oldest historical experience of being Christian. Orthodox still teach that Christ did NOT come to create a new religion. Christ came to end the need for religions. He offers a personal relationship and The Way of Life to everyone. Each persons relationship and journey is unique.
Unfortunately, after Rome fell, Christians in the West began turning Christianity into a religion. Many people in the West still believe the Christian religion is the oldest experience of being a Christian and are unaware that Christian =/= member of the Wests Christian religion
The problem is related to the concept of "The Curse of Knowledge." A LOT of Christians take a holier-than-thou attitude because they were raised in the religion and they forget that even then, it requires a conscious decision to accept Christ and all of the responsibility that entails. They act like their salvation was the end of the line... and the sad thing is, that behavior is a good example of someone who doesn't possess the Holy Spirit.
I prefer the oldest historical experience of being Christian. Orthodox still teach that Christ did NOT come to create a new religion. Christ came to end the need for religions. He offers a personal relationship and The Way of Life to everyone. Each persons relationship and journey is unique.
Unfortunately, after Rome fell, Christians in the West began turning Christianity into a religion. Many people in the West still believe the Christian religion is the oldest experience of being a Christian and are unaware that Christian =/= member of the Wests Christian religion