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What is a lukewarm Christian?
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bevrice
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http://simplymissional.com/2008/06/30/are-you-a-lukewarm-christian/
I know some people got mad at me for saying that they were lukewarm Christians. I thought the phrase maybe needed explaination, then you can judge yourselves. I won't judge you.
http://community.cfaith.com/blogs/doc/archive/2008/02/24/are-you-a-luke-warm-christian.aspx
Both of these sites are very good.
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| Sep 11 @ 8:21 AM |
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hammertime
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Well no one is going to read that religious garbage that some moron wrote. Its meaningless and worthless.
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| Sep 11 @ 8:33 AM |
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bevrice
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hammer, this thread has on revelance to you whatsoever. I didn't expect you to read it.
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| Sep 11 @ 8:38 AM |
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hammertime
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Who read it when is so worthless?
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| Sep 11 @ 8:40 AM |
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bevrice
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Only to you, hammer, you are not a Christian to begin with.
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| Sep 11 @ 9:02 AM |
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yashaenka
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A lukewarm Christian is one still awaiting for the soup to boil to take them out of their misery. 
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| Sep 11 @ 9:04 AM |
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hammertime
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What kind of spices go good with that? Soup kitchens everywhere will feed the hungry.
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| Sep 11 @ 9:25 AM |
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Thor1960303
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A lukewarm Christian is one still awaiting for the soup to boil to take them out of their misery.
I've often wondered where the term "lukewarm" came from. Was Luke reported to be warmer than of the other apostles?
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| Sep 11 @ 9:28 AM |
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yashaenka
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What kind of spices go good with that? Soup kitchens everywhere will feed the hungry Sauerkraut mein gott Christians make a good soup.
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| Sep 11 @ 9:35 AM |
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sail_dancer
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A lukewarm christian is one that still retains a link with reality. In other words, a person that is not totally delusional.
Peace
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| Sep 11 @ 9:44 AM |
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Loreli
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IMHO-
Either you are a Christian, or your beliefs lie elsewhere-and you're not.
There won't be a Randy, Paula and Simon sitting there when we pass saying You were horrible, or I loved it, or Yo dawg. 
Some people are over the top with it, and others have just as much faith and love in their heart. And treat others as they wish to be treated.
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| Sep 11 @ 10:09 AM |
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bevrice
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1. Lukewarm people attend church fairly regularly. It is what is expected of them, what they believe “good Christians” do, so they go. Isaiah 29:13
2. Lukewarm people give money to charity and to the church as long as it doesn’t impinge on their standard of living. If they have a little extra and it is easy and safe to give, they do so, After all, God loves a cheerful giver, right? 1 Chronicles 21:24, Luke 21:1-4
3. Lukewarm people tend to choose what is popular over what is right when they are in conflict. They desire to fit in both at church and outside of church; they care more about what people think of their actions (like church attendance and giving) than what God thinks of their hearts and lives. Luke 6:26, Revelation 3:1, Matthew 23:5-7 4.
4: Lukewarm people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin. They don’t genuinely hate sin and aren’t truly sorry for it; they’re merely sorry because God is going to punish them. Lukewarm people don’t really believe that this new life Jesus offers is better than the old sinful one. John 10:10, Romans 6:1-2.
5. Lukewarm people are moved by stories of people who do radical things for Christ, yet they do not act. They assume such action is for “extreme” Christians, not average ones. Lukewarm people call “radical” what Jesus expected of all His followers. James 1:22, James 4:17, Matthew 21:28-31
6. Lukewarm people rarely share their faith with their neighbors, coworkers, or friends. They do not want to be rejected, nor do they want to make people uncomfortable by talking about private issues like religion. Matthew 10:32-33
7. Lukewarm people gauge their morality or “goodness” by comparing themselves to the secular world. They feel satisfied that while they aren’t as hard-core for Jesus as so-and-so, they are nowhere as horrible as the guy down the street. Luke 18:11-12
8. Lukewarm people say they love Jesus, and He is, indeed, a part of their lives, their money, and their thoughts, but he isn’t allowed to control their lives. Luke 9:57-62
9. Lukewarm people love God, but they do not love Him all their heart, soul, and strength. They would be quick to assure you they try to love God that much, but that sort of total devotion isn’t really possible for the average person; its only for pastors and missionaries and radicals. Matthew 22:37-38
10. Lukewarm people love others but do not seek to love others as much as they love themselves. Their love for others is typically focused on those who love them in return, like family, friends, and other people they know and connect with. There is a little love left over for those who cannot love them back, much less for those who intentionally slight them, who kids are better athletes than theirs, or with whom conversations are awkward or uncomfortable. Their love is highly conditional and very selective, and generally comes with strings attached. Matthew 5:43-47, Luke 14:12-14
11. Lukewarm people will serve God and others, but there are limits to how far they will go or how much time, money, and energy they are willing to give. Luke 18:21-25
12. Lukewarm people think about life on earth much more often than eternity in heaven. Daily life is mostly focused on today’s to-do list, this week’s schedule, and next month’s vacation. Rarely, if ever do they intently consider the life to come. Philippians 3:18-20
13. Lukewarm people are thankful for their luxuries and comforts, and rarely consider trying to give as much as possible to the poor. Matthew 25:34, 40, Isaiah 58:6-7
14. Lukewarm people do whatever is necessary to keep themselves from feeling too guilty. They want to do the bare minimum, to be “good enough” without requiring too much of them. 1 Chronicles 29:14, Matthew 13:44-46
15. Lukewarm people are continually concerned with playing it safe; they are slaves to the god of control. This focus on safe living keeps them sacrificing and risking for God. Matthew 10:28
16. Lukewarm people feel secure because they attend church, made a profession of faith at age twelve, were baptized, come from a Christian family, vote Republican, or live in America.
17. Luke warm people do not live by faith; their lives are structured so they never have to. They don’t have to trust God if something unexpected happens-they have their savings account. They don’t need God to help them—they have their retirement plan in place. They don’t genuinely seek out what life God would have them live—they have life figured and mapped out. They don’t depend on God on a daily basis-their refrigerators are full and, for the most part, they are in good health. The truth is, their lives wouldn’t look much different if they suddenly stopped believing in God. Luke 12:16-21
18. Lukewarm people probably drink and swear less than average, but besides that, they really aren’t very different from your typical unbeliever. They equate their partially sanitized lives with holiness, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Matthew 23:25-28, Luke 14:34-35
This is all backed by scripture, lore.http://simplymissional.com/2008/06/30/are-you-a-lukewarm-christian/
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| Sep 11 @ 10:19 AM |
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bevrice
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This is good, too.
Lukewarmness will not be Raptured, but spewed out.
http://community.cfaith.com/blogs/doc/archive/2008/02/24/are-you-a-luke-warm-christian.aspx
"Characteristics of new Christians include being on fire for God and having an unquenchable zeal for the things of the Lord. Young Christians are eager to learn and to be involved in everything their church has to offer. Unfortunately, over time, the fire and zeal begin to fade and are replaced with complacency, lukewarm feelings and indifference. It is time to rekindle the fire and continue gaining knowledge of God, as well as being busy in the things of God. " Dr. Creflo Dollar
Rekindle your fire for God. After becoming born again, joining a church and growing in the things of God, many people become complacent. Complacent means, "self-satisfied and unconcerned." It is a state of being happy with where you are and not desiring to move forward. The children of Israel became complacent in the wilderness. They were content to stay in the land of "just enough" instead of moving to the land of "more than enough."
People who do not want to be involved in church activities, who do not volunteer or who cut back on their church attendance use many excuses for not attending or being involved in church. It’s raining; I’m tired; I’m too busy, etc. The list can be endless. God will never become complacent toward us or our prayers. Take a moment to examine your life and ask: Where is my zeal? Where is my fire? What happened to my passion? Be careful not to neglect spending time at church with other Believers (Hebrews 10:25, AMP). By coming together, people are able to encourage one another.
People sometimes find it hard to stir themselves up and get excited about God after they have gained extensive knowledge about Him. It’s up to the pastor to remind the congregation of what they know and for the people to remember what God has done for them (2 Peter 1:12-13).
Lukewarm is a better description of people’s attitudes than complacency. It is described as not being zealous, which is being passionate, eager, enthusiastic, earnest, fervent and heartfelt. Newly born-again Christians are usually zealous. Revelation 3:14-20 (AMP) is the only place in the Bible where the term lukewarm is used. God wanted the church of Laodicea to be either hot or cold instead of lukewarm. A lukewarm person causes God to vomit. Some people who obtain wealth become lukewarm because they feel they have received everything that they need from God and don’t need anything else from Him. These people do not realize that they have lost their zeal. Jesus said they are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked (v. 17, KJV). Jesus wants us to be truly wealthy, which we can only receive through Him by being "enthusiastic, earnest and burning with zeal" (v. 19, AMP).
The key to overcoming being lukewarm is to repent and have a change of attitude. As a person continues to grow in the knowledge of God and His Word, the individual should continue to express passion, enthusiasm and zeal for the Lord (Romans 10:2).
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| Sep 11 @ 10:24 AM |
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sail_dancer
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Actually a lukewarm christian lies somewhere between christians with burning love for mankind (like Sky, Loreli, Katt, Lance, Jankia, etc.) and christians with ice cold hearts when it comes to their fellow man like (Bev, SOC, Seal, Hunt, etc.).
Peace
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| Sep 11 @ 10:27 AM |
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yashaenka
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Christianity is no more a holistic whole than Buddhism is anyones version of Christianity or Buddhism is defined within the sect they adhere to.
One thing for sure Christianity does not fall under Orthodox rather it is unorthodox to the extreme.
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| Sep 11 @ 10:29 AM |
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bevrice
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Who are you to judge people's hearts, sail? Only GOD can do that. You have no idea how much we REALLY care about you. It would be easy to pat you on the back, be your best friend and sit back and watch you go down that wide path to destruction, not only of the body but destruction of the soul. THAT is NOT loving you.
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| Sep 11 @ 10:40 AM |
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yashaenka
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Sail has the same right to judge you that you take upon yourself to judge him and others, like me. 
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| Sep 11 @ 10:41 AM |
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sail_dancer
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Who are you to judge people's hearts, sail? Only GOD can do that. It is their concept of god that determines what is in their hearts.
If you worship an evil, egotistical and jealous god, that is where your heart falls.
If you worship an all loving and peaceful god, that is where your heart falls.
I do not make judgement about where your heart is. You do by your choice of the type of god you worship.
Peace
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| Sep 11 @ 10:50 AM |
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Tiramisu4u
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Since you referred to me as a *Lukewarm Christian* at one point...I will just say...I have read this and it does not pertain to me at all....
I do not GO to church....in the sense that you mean.
My area that I live is my *church*....and my Christian attitude is the way I live.....in thanking God everyday for being able to still be alive and to give back to all I come in contact with the joy of being in my presense.... 
ok...had to throw a LITTLE humor into this farce...... 
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| Sep 11 @ 10:54 AM |
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Loreli
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It was really good, Tira! 
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