At work I asked a patient if he wanted to list a religion, part of my job. He said with enthusiasm I am a born again Christian. I told him I believe him because of how he said it. I remember, when my car broke down, so I was walking along the freeway and the truck driver that pulled up said no one here but me and the Lord. SoI knew this knew this person was Saved. The word "Christian" is so generic. What is a Christian vrs. a "Christian". Not just in word but in deed?
What is a Christian vrs. a "Christian".
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There is a vast difference between a Christian by title and a Christian by heart. Anyone can call themselves a Christian they can go to church every Sunday they can pray they can do good deeds and can even know the bible like the back of their hand but that isn't what makes a Christian.
The word Christian in the worlds eyes brings to mind all kinds of feelings and thoughts and not many are good ones, the world does not see Christians in a good light not because of what and who we stand for but rather because of who and what we don't stand for, no one likes a phony. The funny thing is we the body of Christ say the very same thing about our fellow believers and for good reason. It's one thing if the world sees and thinks of us this way but for us to conclude what they say is really saying something.
The word Christian in the worlds eyes brings to mind all kinds of feelings and thoughts and not many are good ones, the world does not see Christians in a good light not because of what and who we stand for but rather because of who and what we don't stand for, no one likes a phony. The funny thing is we the body of Christ say the very same thing about our fellow believers and for good reason. It's one thing if the world sees and thinks of us this way but for us to conclude what they say is really saying something.
The prepositional phrase's: "In Christ" "In Him" "In Whom". Are positional statements Paul uses over 100 times in scripture.
The difference of a true Christian & a person that only claims to be. Is the ""in""dwelling Holy Spirit. An instantaneous positional transformation that happens to every believer. This transformation begins the lifetime process of sanctification.
John 14:20 Jesus said, At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
Christian = Christ-IN-us
