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2. Why Be A Christian? Three Simple Reasons
Prepared by Chris Reeves * El Bethel church of Christ Gospel Meeting * July 21, 2008

3. Many Are Asking Young people are asking “Why…?”
Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, etc. are asking “Why…?”
Skeptics are asking “Why…?”
Weak Christians are asking “Why…?”

4. Is There A Reason to Be a Christian?
Why were 3,000 baptized on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:41)?
Why would a man named Paul change and undergo great persecution for being a Christian (2 Cor. 11:23-28; Phil. 3:5ff)?
Why would a man named Antipas die for being a Christian (Rev. 2:13)

5. Some Improper Reasons It’s just the “thing to do”
I feel pressured to please someone (parent, friend, preacher, spouse)
A selfish motive (social influence, physical assistance, etc.)

6. Because the Evidence Demands It Luke 1:1-4
There is evidence that there is a God (Psa. 19:1-2; 139:13-14; Rom. 1:20)
There is evidence that Jesus is the Son of God (Rom. 1:4; 1 Cor. 15:4-8)
There is evidence that the Bible is the Word of God (2 Pet. 1:20-21)

7. Because the Evidence Demands It Luke 1:1-4
There is evidence of true conversion to God (Phil. 3:5ff; 1 Tim. 1:12-16)

8. Because the Good Life It Offers 1 Timothy 4:8
Your physical health will be better (Prov. 3:1-2,16; 4:10; 10:27; Eph. 6:1-3; Cor. 6:19-20; 1 Pet. 3:10)
Your job / finances will be better (Eph. 4:28; 1 Thess. 4:11-12)

9. Because the Good Life It Offers 1 Timothy 4:8
Your friends will be better (Mk. 3:33-35; 10:29-30; Acts 4:23; Pet. 2:17)
Your mental health will be better: joy, peace and comfort (Phil. 4:4-7; Heb. 13:5-6; 1 Pet. 1:8)

10. Because Membership Has Its Privileges Ephesians 1:3
Forgiveness (Rom. 3:23; 1 Jn. 3:4; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 8:22)
Answered prayers (1 Pet. 3:12)
Assistance (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:16; Phil. 4:19; Acts 2:44-45)
Hope of Heaven (1 Pet. 1:3-4)

11. You Can Be A Christian Today…
Hear the gospel (Acts 15:7)
Believe Jesus is God’s Son (Jn. 8:24)
Confess Jesus (Rom. 10:9-10)
Repent of sins (Acts 17:30)
Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21)
Live faithfully to the end (Heb. 3:6; 6:11)

12. Why Be A Christian? There are three simples reasons…
It is the only way to glorify God (Acts 11:26; 26:28-29; 1 Pet. 4:16)
Life is short (Jas. 4:14), judgment is sure (Heb. 9:27), and eternity is long (Mt. 25:34,41,46)