ELI5: If you're a Christian, why do you have to be good if Jesus will forgive you no matter what?
ELI5: If you're a Christian, why do you have to be good if Jesus will forgive you no matter what?
I grew up going to church but I'm not religious now and I never really understood this part.
Please, no answers along the lines of "aha, that's why Christianity is a sham" or "religions aren't logical". I don't want to debate whether it's right or wrong, I just want to understand the logic and reasoning that Christians use to explain this.
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Because Jesus is not (only) love -- but justice. In other words, there -IS- a line diving those who are sinners and those who are trying their best not to commit sins.
"So Jesus isn't pure love at all!"
It is. The problem is not in Him, but in us who deny His teachings and/or do not take His word seriously/in its fullest. Jesus respects our freedom, and treat us the way we want to live our life. Therefore, the "line" is, in other words... our freedom given by God.