1. Who Is A Christian? 1 Peter 4:12-19 All verses are from the New King James Version

2. Word “Christian” Is Used In Three Passages 1 Peter 4:16 “Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter” Acts 11:26 “And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” Acts 26:28 “Then Agrippa said to Paul, ‘You almost persuade me to become a Christian’”

3. Our Approach Today Is To Examine Each Text... … To Let Scripture Answer: WHO IS A “CHRISTIAN?”

4. 1 Peter 4:15-19

13. Who Is & Is Not A Christian... CHRISTIAN Wears name glorifying God Part of God’s house Has obeyed the gospel “Righteous” - “Saved” Acts “according to the will of God” Commitment to God Involved in well-doing as defined by Creator NOT A CHRISTIAN Wears name glorifying one other than God Not of God’s house Not obeyed the gospel “Ungodly” - “Sinner” Acts contrary to the will of God No commitment Involved in well-doing as defined by man

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15. Catholic

16. Christian Catholic Baptist or Methodist CREED Mormon JOSEPH SMITH

17. NOTHING Christian JUST A CHRISTIAN

18. “The seed is the word of God” (Lk. 8:11) Genesis 1:11 & Luke 8:11 What Seed Is Sown Is What Is Produced! Corn or Carrots? Strawberries or Sunflowers?

19. “The seed is the word of God” (Lk. 8:11) Genesis 1:11 & Luke 8:11 What Seed Is Sown Is What Is Produced! Only Christians New Testament

20. Acts 11:21-26 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

21. Acts 11:21-26 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

22. Acts 11:21-26 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

23. Acts 11:21-26 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

24. Acts 11:21-26 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

25. Acts 11:21-26 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

26. A Christian Is & Is Not... CHRISTIAN Believer who has turned to the LordBeliever who has turned to the Lord Member of the same church as in N.T. timeMember of the same church as in N.T. time One who is added to the Lord and continuesOne who is added to the Lord and continues A disciple of Christ who regularly assembles with the churchA disciple of Christ who regularly assembles with the church NOT A CHRISTIAN One who has not turned to the LordOne who has not turned to the Lord Member of church not found in N.T. timesMember of church not found in N.T. times One who is added to a human organizationOne who is added to a human organization A disciple of manA disciple of man

27. Acts 26:27-29 27 "King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe." 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian." 29 And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains."

28. Acts 26:27-29 27 "King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe." 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian." 29 And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains."

29. Acts 26:27-29 27 "King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe." 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian." 29 And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains."

30. Acts 26:27-29 27 "King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe." 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian." 29 And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains."

31. A Christian Is One Who... Believes the preaching about Jesus Is persuaded to become a follower of Christ Obeys the same gospel obeyed and declared by Paul Acts 22:16 Romans 6:3-11 Acts 19:1-5 1 Corinthians 12:13

32. Are You A Christian? Would You Become One This Very Hour?

33. Are You a member of God’s household (1 Pet 4:17) a member of God’s church (Acts 11:21, 25) persuaded to be (Acts 26:28, 29) ???????????????

34. Becoming A Christian Do you believe Jesus is the Christ? Will you obey the Lord in baptism? wearing the name of Christ? becoming a part of God’s house? being saved from sin? becoming active in well doing according to the word of God?

35. Obeying The Faith In: