What it Means to be a Christian 2

What it Means to be a Christian (2) Blessings and Responsibilities of being a Christian

Christian! §“One who identifies himself as a believer in and follower of Jesus Christ. ” (L&N 11. 35) §Acts 11: 26, 26: 28, 1 Peter 4: 16

What it Means to be a Christian! §You are a new creation “Born again” John 3: 3, 5 §You are a child of God §You belong to God §You live by faith

Blessings of being a Christian § Innumerable, both physical and spiritual - Ephesians 1: 3

Blessings of being a Christian § Peace with God § Romans 5: 1 § Isaiah 53: 5 § Philippians 4: 7, it passes understanding § Eph. 2: 14 -15, extended to one another

Blessings of being a Christian § The Privilege of Prayer § How we communicate with God §Heb. 4: 14 -16 - Christ our High Priest, 7: 24 -25 - intercedes § 1 John 2: 1 -2, an Advocate § 1 John 5: 14 -15, He hears our prayers

Blessings of being a Christian § We have a family § Eph. 2: 19, household of God §Along with being children of God, we are brethren! § 1 Peter 3: 8 – brethren, love as brothers § There are many privileges associated with “one another”!

Blessings of being a Christian § We have hope § Something better than this life § Acts 24: 15, 16, “I have hope in God…” § 1 Peter 1: 3, begotten again to a living hope § Colossians 1: 5, hope in heaven § Heb. 6: 19, an anchor §Whatever we endure, we anticipate a rest with the Lord when He returns – 2 Thess. 1: 6 -10

Responsibilities of a Christian! §Be faithful children, serve God, trust Him, etc. §Be different than the world § Sanctified, saint § 1 Peter 2: 9, “His own special people” § 2 Cor. 6: 14 -17, be separate § 1 Pet. 4: 1 -4, they think it strange § Phil. 2: 14 -16, shine as lights

Responsibilities of a Christian! § Keep yourself pure § 2 Cor. 7: 1, Cleanse ourselves, perfecting holiness § 1 Tim. 5: 22, Keep yourself pure § 1 Peter 1: 13 -16, “Be holy for I am holy”

Responsibilities of a Christian! §Remain faithful § 2 Peter 1: 5 -9, make your call and election sure § Matt. 10: 22, 24: 13, he who endures to the end (Lk. 9: 62) § Revelation 2: 10, “Be faithful until death. . ” §Take steps – attendance, prayer, study, associations, etc.

Responsibilities of a Christian! §Keep growing § 2 Peter 3: 18, grow in the grace and knowledge… § 2 Corinthians 4: 16, renewed day by day § Romans 12: 2, Renewing of your mind

What does being a Christian mean to you?