January 17, 2009

Barna: 1 in 3 Christians believe Jesus sinned

A January 12, 2009 Barna survey revealed some disturbing things about the beliefs of American Christians. According to the survey,

“Among individuals who describe themselves as Christian, for instance, close to half believe that Satan does not exist, one-third contend that Jesus sinned while He was on earth, two-fifths say they do not have a responsibility to share the Christian faith with others, and one-quarter dismiss the idea that the Bible is accurate in all of the principles it teaches.”

The sinlessness of Jesus Christ, Satan’s existence and the trustworthiness of the Bible are essential aspects of biblical Christianity. Deviation from these central doctrines is a deviation from biblical Christianity. Specifically, if Jesus sinned, He cannot be God in the flesh, the Trinity cannot be true, nor can He be the perfect sacrifice for sin all of which the Bible teaches. Doctrine is like a puzzle: if one piece is taken out it affects the whole picture. It is stunning that people think they can be Christian while dismissing many of the central doctrines of Christianity.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Amazing... what is the Christian world coming to?