Being a Christian implies that one who claims to be a Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ in word and in deed! A Christian is one who personally believes in Jesus Christ and has received Him as Saviour and Lord. A Christian follows Jesus Christ and His teachings. He has personally allowed the Lord to control and rule his life and strives to be obedient to His Word, the Bible. ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?

Focus:

Read: Acts 11:21-26 Disciples are called Christians first in Antioch

Acts 26:22-28 Paul shares Jesus Christ with King Agrippa and tells Him about being a Christian.

I Peter 4:16 Christians are not ashamed to be Christians.

Question: What do these verses mean collectively?

Personal Response:

Explain: Why choosing to be or not to be a Christian is a life or death proposition.

Scripture Assurance: I Peter 5:10-11. But the God of all grace who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.

Scripture Memory: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son, that whosover believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.