A Christian is defined as “a person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ.” While that is a good starting point. It falls somewhat short of really communicating the biblical truth of what it means to be a Christian.
The word “Christian” is used three times in the New Testament (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16) and it literally means, belonging to the party of Christ or a follower of Christ.
The mark of a true Christian is love for others and obedience to God’s Word (1 John 2:4, 10). A true Christian is indeed a child of God, a part of God’s true family, and one who has been given new life in Jesus Christ.
However, according to a recent Gallup poll, only 40% of Protestant and non-denominational Christians and 33% of Catholics attend worship services regularly.
The question is, are we a true Christian?
Praise God always.
Dave
For additional scriptures, go to GotQuestions.org and search for: “What is a Christian?” Also, “What is a true Christian?” Also, “What is a believer?”
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