WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN. Matthew 5:16 “Let Your Light So Shine Before Men That They May See Your Moral Excellence, And Your Praiseworthy, Noble.

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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN

Matthew 5:16 “Let Your Light So Shine Before Men That They May See Your Moral Excellence, And Your Praiseworthy, Noble And Good Deeds And Recognize And Honor And Praise And Glorify Your Father Who Is In Heaven.”

Meaning Of Christian By Definition, Christian Means:  A Follower of Jesus Christ  One Who Belongs Or Is Devoted To Christ  To Be Christ-Like  “Little Christs” An Anonymous Person Wrote, A Christian Is:  A Mind Through Which Christ Thinks  A Voice Through Which Christ Speaks  A Heart Through Which Christ Loves  A Hand Through Which Christ Helps

Insight Regarding A Christian Insight Regarding A Christian Can Be Found In Each Letter Of The Word Christian.  C-means CONSECRATED BY CHRIST  H-means HEALED BY CHRIST  R-means REDEEMED BY CHRIST  I-means ILLUMINATED BY CHRIST  S-means SAVED BY CHRIST  T-means TRANSFORMED THROUGH CHRIST  I-means IMAGE OF CHRIST  A-means ANOINTED OF CHRIST  N-means NEW IN CHRIST Copyright 2000 By Rev. Lenny M. Young

Qualities Of A Christian Divinely Expressive Qualities Have Been Bestowed Upon A Christian By And Through Christ. It Is A Christian Quality To:  “Love The Lord Your God With All Your Heart, And With All Your Soul, And With All Your Might.” (Deuteronomy 5:5)  “Sanctify Yourselves And Be Holy, For Your God Is Holy.” (Leviticus 11:44)  “Trust In The Lord With Will All Your Heart And Lean Not Unto Your Own Understanding. In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him, And He Shall Direct Your Paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)  “…Do Justly, And Love Mercy, And Walk Humbly With Your God.” (Micah 6:8)  “…Seek First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness...” (Matthew 6:33)  “Run With Patience The Race That Is Set Before You.” (Hebrews 12:1)

Qualities Of A Christian It Is A Christian Quality To:  “Look Unto Jesus, The Author And Finisher Of Our Faith.” (Hebrews 12:2)  “Follow Peace With All Men And Holiness, Without Which No Man Shall See The Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14)  “Let Brotherly Love Continue.” (Hebrews 13:1)  “Let Your Conversation Be Without Covetousness, And Be Content With Such Things As You Have For The Lord Has Said, I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You.” (Hebrews 13:5)  “Humble Yourselves Before God. Resist The Devil.” (James 4:7)

“For God Knew His People In Advance, And He Chose Them To Become Like His Son” (Romans 8:29)

Provided By Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit Prepared And Written By Rev. Lenny M. Young Copyright All Rights Reserved. Bible Verses From The New Living Translation and The Amplified Bible Song “We Are One” By The Soul Children Of Chicago

Compliments of St. Paul Baptist Church & Truth Nothing But Truth (TNT) Evangelistic Outreach