Thursday, 15 November 2007
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How to spot a Christian
How to spot a Christian
1. Just because we may do something on the outside that a Christian would be considered doing doesn’t really mean that we are.
· If I go to church does that make me a Christian? Nope, just because a mouse gets inside a cookie jar it doesn’t make it a cookie does it?
· Maybe if I carry around a big Bible I’m a Christian? If you tote around something that is meaningless to you what’s the point.
· Maybe if I wear a Christian t-shirt then I’ll be one. Wearing a shirt with Jesus on it or some church doesn’t automatically make you holy.
· The one we hear the most, if I believe in God then I must be a Christian. NO! Just because you believe in “God” makes you no more a Christian then the very demons.
James 2:19 Do I hear you professing to believe in the one and only God, but then observe you complacently sitting back as if you had done something wonderful? That's just great. Demons do that, but what good does it do them?
3. Teens, as we can see doing none of this outwardly stuff makes us a Christian.
(A). They will recognize you as a Christian by your relationship with Christ.
Mar 14:66 While Peter was still in the courtyard, a servant girl of the high priest came up 67 and saw Peter warming himself by the fire. She stared at him and said, "You were with Jesus from Nazareth!" 68 Peter replied, "That isn't true! I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have any idea what you mean." He went out to the gate, and a rooster crowed.
Guys, there is a huge difference between just believing in God and having a deep faith rooted in God. Teens, during the summer when you spend time outside in the sun people can see it. The sun leaves physical evidence on you that people can see. Guys when you spend time in the presence of the sun of God Jesus Christ you will see, and most definitely people will see it as well.
(B). They will recognize you as a Christian by the people you spend time with.
Mark 14:69 The servant girl saw Peter again and said to the people standing there, "This man is one of them!" 70 "No, I'm not!" Peter replied.
This is a saying I want you guys to always remember, “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your destiny.” The people that you spend most of your time with will help shape and determine your future. Teens you want that light in you to always stay bright as a light house, stay close and connected to Church and fellow believers. You really do have no idea how essential fellowship is.
(C). They will recognize you as a Christian by your speech.
Mark 14:70 A little while later some of the people said to Peter, "You certainly are one of them. You're a Galilean!" 71 This time Peter began to curse and swear, "I don't even know the man you're talking about!"
Any of you guys ever heard you need to talk the talk and walk the walk? Well as important as living a blameless life in front of our unbelieving friends is it’s equally important to talk the talk.
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