Who is a Christian? - 6/8/08pm

I Peter 4:16 -If you suffer as a Christian...give praise you wear the name

A Christian is...

...One who loves Christ
I Corinthians 16:22 -A curse on those who don't love the Lord
Matthew 22:34-40 -The greatest commandment
John 15:12-14 -"No greater love," obedience
John 14:15 -"If you love me, keep my commandments"
John 14:23 -"Obey my teaching"
Do you love Christ enough to:
-Study His word?
-Teach others?
-Give up worldly things?
-Do as He says, without changing His word?

...One who is obedient to Christ
II John 6 -Walk in obedience
Romans 1:5 -Obedience comes through faith
Romans 6:16 -Obedience leads to righteousness
Matthew 28:18-20 -Command to teach
Are you obedient enough to:
-Defend His cause, regardless of earthly consequences?
-Put away sin?
-Learn through God's word what He wants?
-To actually do what He says?

...One who teaches Christ
I Peter 3:15 -Always be prepared
II Timothy 4:2 -Teach in season and out of season
Titus 2:1-10 -Everyone is to be taught, everyone is to teach
Hebrews 5:12 -Should grow, mature, and be able to teach
Are you willing enough to teach:
-That you seek opportunities?
-That you look forward to sharing Christ with others?
-That you study to better teach others?
-That you are always ready and prepared?

Acts 6:8-15, 7:51-8:1 Steven's Example
-Loved God
-Obeyed even to death
-Taught regardless of consequences

...One who grows in Christ
I Peter 2:2 -Crave milk to grow
I Corinthians 3:2 -We should be ready for the meat of the word
Hebrews 5:12-6:3 -Milk vs. meat
II Peter 3:18 -Grow in grace and knowledge
Acts 18:24-28 -Apollos, Aquila and Priscilla
Are you willing enough to grow:
-That you study?
-That you spend time with other Christians?
-That you strive to grow?
-That you pray?

...One who remains in Christ
II Corinthians 11:21-29 -Paul's example through perils
Philippians 3:4-11 -What Paul gave up to follow Christ
John 8:31 -Hold to His teaching
II John 9 -Do not run ahead of Christ's teaching
I John 1:5-7 -Walk in the light
Are you willing to remain in Christ:
-Regardless of earthly consequences?
-No matter how long you live?
-No matter what tries to stop you?
-No matter who tries to stop you?

Acts 8:26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
-Both loved Christ
-Philip obediently taught
-Eunuch obeyed
-Both grew
-As far as we know, both remained in Christ