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What does it mean to be a Christian?

What does it mean to be a Christian?. It must mean to be Christ-like! (Gal 2:20). What does it mean to be a Christian?.

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What does it mean to be a Christian?

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  1. What does it mean to be a Christian? • It must mean to be Christ-like! (Gal 2:20)

  2. What does it mean to be a Christian? • Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) - I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

  3. What does it mean to be a Christian? • The Sanhedrin faced some men that stood up to them in a powerful way! (Acts 4:13)

  4. What does it mean to be a Christian? • Acts 4:13 (NKJV) - Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

  5. What does it mean to be a Christian? • These men had not followed a path of development that the world respected.

  6. What does it mean to be a Christian? • These men had not followed a path of development that the world respected. • There was a power in these men that could only have been found in Jesus Himself.

  7. What does it mean to be a Christian? • These men had not followed a path of development that the world respected. • There was a power in these men that could only have been found in Jesus Himself. • Jesus had radically changed these men from what there were.

  8. What does it mean to be a Christian? • These men had not followed a path of development that the world respected. • There was a power in these men that could only have been found in Jesus Himself. • Jesus had radically changed these men from what there were. • They often failed and gave their opponents opportunity. (Lk 9:37-41)

  9. What does it mean to be a Christian? • Luke 9:40-41 (NKJV) - So I implored Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” 41Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”

  10. What does it mean to be a Christian? • They were slow to learn and overcome their prejudices. (Lk 9:43-45)

  11. What does it mean to be a Christian? • Luke 9:43-45 (NKJV) - And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while everyone marveled at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples, 44“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”

  12. What does it mean to be a Christian? • 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying.

  13. What does it mean to be a Christian? • They battled with pride. (Lk 9:46-48)

  14. What does it mean to be a Christian? • Luke 9:46-48 (NKJV) - Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him, 48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.”

  15. What does it mean to be a Christian? • They were easy to become angry and act unmercifully. (Lk 9:54-56)

  16. What does it mean to be a Christian? • Luke 9:54-56 (NKJV) - And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?” 55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” And they went to another village.

  17. They had learned the meaning of authority • In the baptism of John. (Mk 11:30)

  18. They had learned the meaning of authority • Mark 11:30 (NKJV) - The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me.”

  19. They had learned the meaning of authority • Anyone who accepted the Baptism of John had also to accept that he was a prophet!

  20. They had learned the meaning of authority • Anyone who accepted the Baptism of John had also to accept that he was a prophet! • An understanding of authority causes you to approach the scriptures in a certain way. (Deut 4:2; 12:32; Rev 22:18-19)

  21. They had learned the meaning of authority • Deuteronomy 4:2 (NKJV) - You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

  22. They had learned the meaning of authority • Deuteronomy 12:32 (NKJV) - “Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.

  23. They had learned the meaning of authority • Revelation 22:18-19 (NKJV) - For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

  24. They had learned the meaning of authority • Controversies over baptism today can be resolved through an understanding of authority!

  25. They had learned the meaning of authority • Controversies over baptism today can be resolved through an understanding of authority! • In the teachings of Jesus. (Mt 28:18-20)

  26. They had learned the meaning of authority • Matthew 28:18-20 (NKJV) - And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

  27. They had learned the meaning of authority • His entire ministry was focused on this point.

  28. They had learned the meaning of authority • His entire ministry was focused on this point. • His future ministry would depend upon men that accept His authority as expressed through the written word. (Jn 16:13)

  29. They had learned the meaning of authority • John 16:13 (NKJV) - However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

  30. They had learned the meaning of authority • Authority will produce a careful appeal to Book, Chapter and Verse. (Col 3:17)

  31. They had learned the meaning of authority • Colossians 3:17 (NKJV) - And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

  32. They had learned the meaning of authority • In the stands of Jesus. (Jn 2:13-17)

  33. They had learned the meaning of authority • John 2:13-17 (NKJV) - Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. 15 When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables.

  34. They had learned the meaning of authority • 16 And He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!” 17 Then His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for Your househas eatenMe up.”

  35. They had learned the meaning of authority • Authority will show the purpose of God.

  36. They had learned the meaning of authority • Authority will show the purpose of God. • Jesus stood upon that authority and would not yield.

  37. They had learned the meaning of authority • Those who objected had yet to understand the right source of authority. (Jn 2:18-21)

  38. They had learned the meaning of authority • John 2:18 -21 (NKJV) - So the Jews answered and said to Him, “What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?” 19 Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 Then the Jews said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?” 21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body.

  39. They had learned the meaning of character • Their calling to follow Jesus tested their character. (Lk 9:58-62)

  40. They had learned the meaning of character • Luke 9:58-62 (NKJV) - And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 59 Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

  41. They had learned the meaning of character • And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.” 62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

  42. They had learned the meaning of character • Jesus taught his disciples to stand on their own.

  43. They had learned the meaning of character • Jesus taught his disciples to stand on their own. • Relationships will be a great test for you!

  44. They had learned the meaning of character • Some problems men face are not easily solved because of the fear of disappointing others. (Jn 12:42-43; 9:20-23)

  45. They had learned the meaning of character • John 12:42-43 (NKJV) - Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

  46. They had learned the meaning of character • John 9:20-23 (NKJV) - His parents answered them and said, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; 21 but by what means he now sees we do not know, or who opened his eyes we do not know. He is of age; ask him. He will speak for himself.”

  47. They had learned the meaning of character • 22 His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed that He was Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue. 23 Therefore his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”

  48. They had learned the meaning of character • They faced the Sanhedrin without fear of compromise.

  49. They had learned the meaning of character • They faced the Sanhedrin without fear of compromise. • They were not afraid to answer by a simple lesson on authority. (Acts 4:17-21)

  50. They had learned the meaning of character • Acts 4:17-21 (NKJV) - But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.” 18 So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

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