Are you a Christian?

“The original Greek word for Christian is “Christianos” which comes from the two Greek words “Christ and tian.” The word Christ means “anointed” and tian means “little.” So the word “Christian” literally means “little anointed ones.” During his life Jesus was called the “messiah” which meant “the anointed one” and we are his “little anointed ones” who have been anointed by his Holy Spirit to represent Him in this world.

Interestingly, the word Christian is only found three times in the Bible. However, how do you know if you are truly a “Christian?” I can say I’m a car because I’m in a garage but that doesn’t make it true? Or, just because I’m surrounded by a chicken fence that doesn’t mean I’m a chicken. I believe being a Christian is more than just saying a few words but is rather a changed life and a new way of living life according to scripture.”

Wow! So, Are you a Christian? has your life changed since becoming a Christian? I’ve heard it said, that Christian meant “like Christ” or “follower of Christ” -I am not interpreter of ancient languages, and who knows what sites or opinions are reliable on the internet. But one thing we know we can put out trust in, and that is the Word of God.

Let’s read Scripture:

 1 John 3:7-9 Little children, let no one deceive you He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous

1 John 2:29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.

James 4:4 do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God

1 Cor 10:21-22 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons.

1 Peter 1:13-16 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be  sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”

A Christian should Practice Righteousness

How can we practice our righteousness?

First, we must learn what to do. We must read the Word of God. How can we become proficient in anything if we don’t know the steps to take? The Bible is our How-to guide. It tells us what we should do, and what we should stay away from.

Next, pretty simple… Let’s borrow Nike’s slogan and Just do it! We learn from scripture what we should do, now we just have to put into action. Daily. Just like any sport, activity, or skill, practice makes perfect. The more we practice, the better we become at it.

The Importance of Prayer

An important instruction to remember from the Bible is to pray about all things. Prayer is essential, it is our connection to our coach, the Holy Spirit. He guides us through all our “practicing”. Unmatched to anything anyone in this world can give, The Holy Spirit provides support, guidance and faithfulness. When you commit to showing up for Him, He will never let you down!

Are you a Christian?

To be a true Christian or to truly believe in our hearts and confess with our mouth, that Jesus is Lord, and the He died for our sins, and was supernaturally raised to life… your life will begin to change. It may not completely change in a day, a week or a month. But it will begin to take steps towards the goal of becoming “like Christ” or becoming “little anointed ones”. Take a moment and examine your live, your actions, your hobbies. What do you enjoy talking about? Do the things you doing the most involve Christ or becoming more like Him? What do you spend most of your time doing? Do any of these things involve Christ or becoming like Christ? If not, you may want to consider making some changes.

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