Some have abused the idea of a “carnal Christian” by saying that it is possible for people to come to faith in Christ and then proceed to live the rest of their lives in a completely carnal manner, with no evidence of being born again or a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Baadhi ya wengine wemelitumia vibaya wazo la "Mkristo wa kidunia" kwa kusema kwamba inawezekana watu kuja kwa imani katika Kristo na kisha kuendelea kuishi ya maisha yao katika namna ya mwili kabisa, na hakuna ushahidi wa kuzaliwa mara ya pili au kiumbe kipya (2 Wakorintho 5:17).