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A TRUE CHRISTIAN



                T he name Christian means many things to many people. Biblically a Christian is one who allies
                himself to Christ, a follower of Jesus. The genesis of the word emanated from Antioch a name
                coined by the folks of the region and which was aimed at pocking fun at Christ's followers.

                They were paying the price for being Christlike in conduct, activity and speech. However, this bunch
                of Christians were 100% genuine that is there were truly born again believers.

                Time nonetheless eroded the essence of the meaning of believer and it settled somewhere in the
                region of Christian by means of church attendance. Others call themselves believers’ coz they hail
                from Christian nations.

                Or its coz they help the destitute folks or they think they’re just a bunch of nice people.  The
                problem with these sentiments is that they hold no water coz one is not a believer by nice works.


                Bible says that Christians are born from above, men who are set apart and whom have put their
                faith and trust in the lord, (John 3:3,7; Titus 3:5; 1 Pet. 1:23; Eph. 2:8)

                John 3:-
                Vs 3 In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is
                born again"
                Vs 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, "You must be born again"

                Titus 3:-
                Vs 5 He saved us not because of righteous things we have done but because of his mercy. He saved
                us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

                1 Pet. 1:-
                Vs 23 For you have been born again not of perishable seed but of imperishable through the living
                and enduring word of God.


                Eph. 2:-
                Vs 8 For it are by grace you have been saved through faith and it is not from yourselves, it is a gift of
                God.


                What does a true believer believe in?
                      He believes in the work of the cross.
                      He believes in the atonement of his sins.
                      He believes in the risen Christ.
                      He believes that death has been defeated.
                      He believes in eternal life.
                      He believes in the name that's above all others.
                      What does a true believer know?
                      He knows that he has Christ in him.
                      He knows that he's God's adopted son.
                      He knows that he's part of God's family.
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