Christians

New Testament

• Christian can be found 3 times in the N.T.
• Acts 11:26
• Acts 26:28
• I Peter 4:16

A Christian Is...

• A new creature in Christ Jesus - John 3:3-5
• Member of the body of Christ - I Corinthians 12:20
• A dead man crucified with Christ - Galatians 2:20
• Living a new life - Colossians 3:1-9

A Christian Is...

• A branch in Christ, the vine - John 15:5
• Hoping for a grand reward - John 14:1-3
• Citizen in the kingdom of God - Colossians 1:13-1

A Christian Isn't...

• Merely a good person - Acts 11:14
• Any religious person - Acts 17:22
• One who follows the Old Law - Colossians 2:1

A Faithful Christian

Respects/Studies God's Word

• II Timothy 3:16-17
• James 1:22-25
• II Timothy 2:15
• Acts 17:11

Follows God's Instruction

• Matthew 7:21
• Hebrews 5:8-9
• John 14:15

Worship Is A Priority

• Hebrews 10:24-25
• Matthew 18:20
• Psalm 122:1

Prays Frequently & Fervently

• I Thessalonians 5:17
• Colossians 4:2
• I Peter 3:12
• I John 3:22

Godly Influence

• Matthew 5:16
• Philippians 2:15
• Ephesians 5:8-11

Loves Righteousness & Truth

• Matthew 5:6
• John 17:17
• Galatians 5:22-25
• Psalm 1:1-3

Opposes Evil & Error

• Ephesians 5:10-11
• Hebrews 5:13-14
• I Thessalonians 5:21
• Matthew 15:9

Controls His Tongue

• Ephesians 4:29; 5:4
• Matthew 12:33-37
• Colossians 4:6
• James 1:26; 3:5-8

Cares For the Lost

• Matthew 28:18-20
• Galatians 6:1
• Romans 10:1

Remains Steadfast

• I Corinthians 15:58
• Ephesians 4:14-16
• Matthew 10:22
• Revelation 2:10